The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, honored 45 educators from across the country with the National Teachers Awards 2025 for their exemplary contributions, at a ceremony held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, today (September 5, 2025).
From Manipur, Koijam Machasana was also honored with the prestigious award by the President. Koijam Machasana, from Keisampat in Imphal, is an Arts Graduate Teacher from Ghari Upper Primary School and had earlier received the State Level Teacher’s Award in 2023.
Addressing the gathering, the President said that like food, clothing, and shelter, education is essential for a person’s dignity and security. Sensible teachers work to instill a sense of dignity and security in children. She recalled her time as a teacher and described it as a very meaningful period of her life, reports from PIB said.
The President said that education makes a person capable. Children from the poorest backgrounds can touch the skies of progress with the power of education. Affectionate and devoted teachers play the most important role in giving strength to the flight of children. The biggest reward for teachers is that their students remember them throughout their lives and make commendable contributions to the family, society, and country.
The President further said that smart blackboards, smart classrooms, and other modern facilities have their own importance. But the most important thing is smart teachers. Smart teachers are those who understand the developmental needs of their students. They make the process of study interesting and effective with affection and sensitivity. Such teachers make students capable of fulfilling the needs of society and the nation.
