President Confers National Teachers Awards 2026

# President Confers National Teachers Awards 2026 ### Why in News? President **Droupadi Murmu** conferred the **National Teachers Awards 2026** on September 5 to recognise outstanding contribution to education. ### Key Details - **School category:** 48 teachers from 27 States, 7 Union Territories and 6 Central Government organisations were honoured. - **Higher education and polytechnics:** 21 faculty members received awards—12 from Central Higher Education Institutions, 5 from State Universities/colleges and 4 from polytechnics. - The awards are administered by the **Ministry of Education** and recognise meritorious teachers and faculty. - The ceremony coincided with **Teachers’ Day**, observed on September 5, the birth anniversary of **Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan**. ### Exam Connect - **National Teachers Awards** → Ministry of Education - **Teachers’ Day** → September 5 → birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan