48 Teachers Selected for National Teachers' Awards 2026

# 48 Teachers Selected for National Teachers' Awards 2026 ### Why in News? The President of India will confer the National Teachers' Awards **2026** on 48 school teachers on September 5, **Teachers' Day**. ### How are the awards linked to Teachers' Day? - **Teachers' Day** is observed on September 5, the birth anniversary of former President and educationist Dr. **Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan**. - The National Teachers' Awards recognise outstanding teachers for their contribution to school education. - The **2026** awardees were selected through district, State and national-level scrutiny under the Ministry of Education. - Awardees from Uttar Pradesh | | | | | -------------------- | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Name** | **State** | **Location** | | Dr. Renu Tripathi | Uttar Pradesh | Govt. Balika Inter College Vijay Nagar, Ghaziabad, Ward No. 14 (Municipal Area) | | Dr. Iftkhar Khan | Uttar Pradesh | Government Inter College Ballia, Jagdishpur, Ballia | | Ms. Shalini Kushwaha | Uttar Pradesh | Composite School Rasoolabad, Koilaha | ### Exam Connect - **National Teachers’ Awards** → September 5 - **Teachers’ Day** → birth anniversary of Dr. **S.** Radhakrishnan - **Nodal ministry** → Ministry of Education