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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Nominations open for ‘Best Teacher' award
Leaders of Andhra Pradesh Primary Teachers' Association (APPTA) has invited nominations for the national-level 'Best Teacher Award' instituted in memory of late Rampal Singh, former president of the All-India Primary Teachers Federation (AIPTF). In a statement on Sunday, the APPTA president A.G.S. Ganapathi Rao and general secretary K. Prakash Rao announced that interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications with supporting documents through the link: The last date for submission of nomination is August 30, 2025. They said that Rampal Singh had rendered exceptional service to the teaching community during his tenure as the national president and general secretary of AIPTF, secretary general of the SAARC Teachers' Federation and as a Board Member of the Education International. He played a key role in resolving numerous educational challenges and worked tirelessly to raise the status of Indian teachers to international levels.
The Citizen
14-06-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Local teacher crowned 3rd best Life Skills teacher in KZN
Local teacher at Harpo Primary School, Ayanda Kubheka, had the privilege of attending a South African Council for Educators (SACE) Teacher-Based Research Colloquium. SACE's aim is to regulate and professionalise the profession of teaching. Kubheka was invited to encourage as well as motivate educators as he was crowned third best Life Orientation teacher in KZN. Kubheka shared 'good practices' during the Colloquium, where the attendees included student teachers from Wits and the University of Johannesburg. The feedback was positive and the contributions from the audience were humbling. A number of speakers took the stage, including SACE CEO Ma Ella Mokgalane, Mr Simelane (who is a curriculum specialist from uMgungundlovu District) and others. The presentations focused on the SACE code of professional ethics and standards, the importance of twinning for schools, and the life of students and teachers. Immediately upon return from the Colloquium, Kubheka was once again invited by Zululand District director Mr Ndlovu to attend the District Merit Awards ceremony, where he received a certificate and trophy for being the third most excellent Life Skills educator in the province. Kubheka continues to encourage and inspire educators, especially Life Orientation teachers, to continue believing in the power of knowledge and the subject itself. Kubheka concluded by quoting Martin Luther King Jr: 'A man who has not discovered something to die for, he is not fit to live'. ALSO READ: Sibusiso Thabete's star to rise in Dubai for Best Teacher Award The news provided to you in this link comes to you from the editorial staff of the Vryheid Herald, a sold newspaper distributed in the Vryheid area. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
University professor in Chennai suspended for criticising Operation Sindoor
A private university near Chennai on Thursday suspended an assistant professor for criticising Operation Sindoor saying that she was involved in 'unethical activities'. S Lora, an assistant professor associated with the Directorate of Career Centre at SRM Institute of Science and Technology, posted status messages on her WhatsApp on civilian casualties. 'India killed a child in Pakistan and wounded two people in the early Wednesday strikes,' she posted on her status. 'Killing innocent lives for your own bloodlust and for your election stunts is not bravery and it's not justice. It is a cowardice act!', she wrote on her status. She also warned of uncertainties such as lockdowns and food shortages. The screenshots of the post was shared by a user on X (formerly Twitter). Also Read: Chandigarh, Patiala on alert day after India thwart Pakistan's missile-drone attack Hours later after the post, the private university's registrar S Ponnusamy released a suspension order against Lora. 'Since Ms Lora… has involved in unethical activities she is placed under suspension with immediate effect, pending enquiry,' the statement read. Her teaching profile was removed from SRM's website. Before the omission, the website said that she is currently pursuing her doctoral research in Irish Mythology. She was a recipient of the Best Teacher Award in 2016 and also received the Indira Gandhi Teaching Excellence Award in 2017 and has an experience of 11 years. The university's vice chancellor S Muthamizhchelvan did not respond to HT's request for a comment. Reacting to the development, Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Tamil Nadu state secretary S G Suryah said, 'We should also make sure Ms Lora isn't appointed by any other institution. In case any institution appoints her, they should be hounded & shamed in public for their anti-India mindset.' The assistant professor has not yet commented on the suspension order.
