Three from Karnataka win National Teachers’ Awards
Three educators from Karnataka have been selected for the 2026 National Teachers’ Awards. The recipients include faculty from Karnataka Samskrit University and a headmistress from Shivamogga district, recognized for their contributions to traditional knowledge and innovative teaching methods.
Why it matters
This highlights national recognition for excellence in education and the integration of traditional studies with modern technology.
Three teachers from Karnataka, including a government school headmistress from Shivamogga district, have won the National Teachers’ Awards for 2026. They will be honoured at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5.
The Department of Higher Education has selected 21 faculty members from across the country for the award. Among them are Shivani V. of Karnataka Samskrit University, Bengaluru, and Vishwanath H.S. of MEI Polytechnic College, Bengaluru. The award carries a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a silver medal.
The Department of School Education and Literacy has announced awards for 48 teachers, including Ratnakumari, in-charge headmistress of the Government Higher Primary School at Samatagaru in Hosanagara taluk of Shivamogga district.
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