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Mehraj Khourshid Malik, a teacher from Jammu and Kashmir; Sudhanshu Shekhar Panda, a schoolteacher from Meerut; and Rouble Nagi, working on education in slums and rural communities across India, are in the running for the annual prize (Image: X/ @ROUBLENAGI, globalteacherprize.org)

3 Indian educators shortlisted for $1 million Global Teacher Prize: Who are they?

December 17, 2025 9:26 am

The 2026 prize will be narrowed down to the top 10 finalists, with a winner chosen by the Global Teacher Prize Academy of prominent individuals to be announced at the World Governments Summit in Dubai in February.

Why is World Teachers’ Day celebrated every year on October 5?

World Teachers’ Day today; theme this year, why it is celebrated on Oct 5

October 05, 2024 10:53 am

World Teachers' Day is now observed in over 100 countries, and it is seen as an opportunity to celebrate teachers, promote international solidarity, and emphasize the importance of quality education globally.

Global Teachers Award 2023: Deep Narayan, from Tilka Manjhi Adivasi Free Primary School in Jamuria, Asansol, earned the title of “Teacher of the Streets” during the COVID-19 lockdown

Global Teacher Prize 2023: West Bengal teacher among top 10 finalists

October 26, 2023 9:16 am

The Global Teacher Prize is open to working teachers who teach children who are in compulsory schooling or are between the ages of five and eighteen.

Digital classrooms in Nigeria, libraries in Vietnam; how Global Teacher Prize winner is sharing prize money

September 06, 2022 9:17 am

Teachers' Day 2022: Disale who is currently in the USA to attend Fullbright scholarship wishes to return to India in the next coming years and contribute his bit in the implementation of National Education Policy 2020.

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Global teacher award winner Disale may face action, panel report under final consideration

July 15, 2022 9:18 pm

Disale has been at loggerheads with the administration since he applied for leave after being selected for the Fulbright Scholarship in the USA in January this year.

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Maharashtra: Global award winning teacher resigns from govt school

July 14, 2022 9:32 am

Ranjitisinh Disale was facing an inquiry following his leave application to attend the Fulbright scholarship in the USA, after his selection for it in January 2022.

From selling newspapers to reviving lake: Tale of two Indian teachers shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize 2021

September 18, 2021 10:09 am

If Satyam Mishra wins, he would distribute 80 per cent of his prize money among the other 49 finalists and start a literacy project with Bihar’s Musahar community. On the other hand, Meghana Musunuri would work towards establishing a happiness clinic.