National Teachers Award 2020: Over 30 Teachers Have Sent An Emotional Appeal To President Kovind; Here's Why

Teachers Day 2020: 47 teachers have been selected by the Education Ministry for the National Award this year which will be held in a virtual mode this year.

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New Delhi: More than 30 teachers, who have been selected for the National Award this year, have written to President Ram Nath Kovind requesting him to have a physical ceremony for the award when the circumstances normalise.  President Kovind will be conferring the National Award for Teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day i.e. on September 5. 47 teachers have been selected by the Education Ministry for the National Award this year, however, the ceremony will be held virtually due to the coronavirus situation. "Paid a courtesy visit to President Ramnath Kovind ji and invited him for a virtual program to be held on 5 September 2020 on the occasion of 'Teacher's Day' and discussed the outline of 'National Teacher Award Program'," - Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank had tweeted to inform about the same. In a letter to the President, the teachers stated that the awards are a lifetime achievement for them and they wish to record it as one of the best moments of their life. The Union Education Ministry, formerly known as the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, awards teachers every year to honour their contribution to the field of education. The President of India felicitates the awardees during a ceremony on Teachers' Day. "We were worried that we would not be able to meet your honour in person. Being selected for the National award is a lifetime achievement for a teacher,” the selected teachers said in the letter. "We are eagerly waiting to receive this award from the hands of the President and to make this moment recorded as one of the best moments of our life. In addition to this, the interaction with the prime minister is a golden opportunity for us. We are even aware that we will never get such an opportunity again in our life," the letter added. The teachers stated their respect for the decision taken considering the Coronavirus situation in the country while expressing their wish to meet the President at a later point in time. "We respect your decision of taking precautionary measures considering the COVID-19 pandemic situation. Sir, we all are happy to get your blessings and wishes on September 5, the Teachers' Day through a webinar. But, we want to receive the award from your kind hands. We place our humble request to your excellency the award ceremony may happen in the future after the situation becomes favourable," the letter added. (With Agency Inputs) WATCH | Top 20 political news stories of the day