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Teacher's Unplanned Path to National Award Glory
22 Aug
Summary
- Assistant teacher Pushpa Prasad selected for national award.
- She was encouraged by her husband to pursue teaching.
- Prasad teaches multiple subjects and extracurricular skills.
Pushpa Prasad, an assistant teacher at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya in Kuchaykot, Gopalganj, has been chosen for the National Teachers' Award. She is one of 11 educators nationwide to receive this honor on Teachers' Day, September 5. Prasad's path to teaching was not premeditated; she had aspired to open a computer center after completing a computer education diploma.
Her husband, Balmiki Prasad, inspired her to pursue teaching. After completing her early education in Bengaluru and Haryana, she married in 2004. She began her teaching career in Gopalganj in 2006, initially at Primary School Baliwan Sagar for seven years. Later, in 2013, she transferred to her current role at Kanya Madhya Vidyalaya, Kuchaykot.
At Kuchaykot, Prasad teaches subjects like Mathematics, Hindi, and English. She dedicates her free time to teaching girl students painting and other extracurricular skills. Her consistent dedication has previously earned her local, district, and state-level accolades, including the state-level Rajkiya Award twice. Her selection for the national award is a testament to her impact.
