Revised: Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani honours Apeejay School Principal

Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani honours Apeejay School Principal

Mr Rakesh Joshi, Principal, Apeejay School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, has been conferred the prestigious 'CBSE Best Teacher Award' by the HRD ministry for his remarkable contribution in the field of Education.

Mumbai, September 3: The Union Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Irani felicitated the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Teachers and Mentors today for their contribution to the field of education.

The HRD Minister congratulated all the 34 awardees and highlighted the importance and role of teachers in inculcating values in children towards building a better society.  MoS HRD Ram Shankar Katheria and Chairman, CBSE Satbir Bedi were also present at the occasion.

Mr Rakesh Joshi, Principal, Apeejay School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, was amongst those honoured, for his tireless service over 24 years in the teaching profession.

Expressing his gratitude to the Ministry and thanking the Apeejay Education Society, Mr Joshi said, “I am extremely delighted and overwhelmed to receive this award. We, at Apeejay Education Society, believe in all-round holistic education and are proud of the fact that we just don’t turn out intelligent students, but also invest largely in making them better human beings which is our top priority.”

He added: “As teachers, we spend our entire life in giving shape to the dreams of students and most of the times, it goes unnoticed. I am elated, and thankful at the same time, to everyone, for recognizing our efforts as Teachers. This award has infused tremendous enthusiasm in me and I’m ready for new challenges.”

Commemorating the birth anniversary of former President Dr. S Radhakrishnan (Teacher’s Day, Sep 5), CBSE utilized this occasion to acknowledge the role and impact of teachers in strengthening future generations. 

The selection of the CBSE awardees is based on the academic efficiency and desire for improvement, genuine interest and reputation in the community, love for children, perseverance and commitment towards the field of education. These awards consist of a Merit certificate, a shawl and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000/-. The process of selection is both rigorous and transparent. It is seen that schools from all CBSE regions are equally represented. 

Commenting on the occasion, Mrs Sushma Paul Berlia, President, Apeejay Education Society said, “Our teachers and advisors strive very hard to bring out the best in each student. Mr Rakesh Joshi joins our illustrious Principals who have won several such awards and have contribute their mite in Apeejay Education Society’s endeavour to realize the dream of its founder Dr. Stya Paul, who believed in man-making and nation-building education.”

Mr Rakesh Joshi’s Achievements

· Received the Best Teacher Award for 2014 by CBSE on September 3, 2015.

· Commendation by British Council for successfully leading the school team in completing ISA projects in 2014.

· Recipient of Radhakrishnan Samman in 2009 conferred by Avantika Foundation for contribution in the field of education.

· Commendation awarded by MD, Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), New Delhi in session 2007-08.

· Acted as a faculty in career progression workshop organized by AWES under the aegis of Army HQ, Western Command in 2008. 

· Recipient of ‘Guru Shrestha’ award conferred by Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti for producing Excellent results in X and XII classes for the  session 2002-2003.

· Identified as Master Trainer for the Intel’s program ‘INTEL TEACH TO FUTURE”.

About Apeejay Education Society: Apeejay Education Society (AES) was established in India in 1967 by Dr. Stya Paul, eminent educationist, industrialist, philanthropist and freedom fighter. The AES has promoted the cause of value-based education and nation-building for close to five decades through 16 schools and 13 institutions of higher learning, in addition to the Apeejay Stya University – India's first Liberal Arts University. All Apeejay institutions are well-recognized as pioneers and trend-setters, offering quality education of global standards to cover 40,000 students, from pre-nursery to doctoral level. Dr. Stya Paul's vision and mission of educational excellence and nation-building is being carried forward by his illustrious daughter Mrs. Sushma Paul Berlia, who has given a new dimension and direction to the growth and development of the Apeejay Stya Group and its institutions.