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PANJIM: The CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar 2023-24 will be presented to seven meritorious teachers for their exemplary work done in the field of education.
The recipients will be felicitated at the hands of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant during the 63rd Teacher’s Day function at the Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy, Campal, Panjim at 11 am on Thursday, September 5.
The Directorate of Education declared the names of CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar 2023-24 awardees. The recipients of CM-Vashistha Guru Puraskar 2023-24 in Primary Teacher Category are Mahesh Chandrakant Kashalkar (Government Primary Teacher) Government Middle School, Mopa, Pernem from North Goa and Pratima Prakash Prabhu Gaonkar, (Government Primary Teacher), Government Primary School, Mahalwada, Poinguinim, Canacona from South Goa.
In Secondary Teacher Category, the recipients are Sudhir Tukaram Naik (drawing teacher) Sateri Vidya Mandir, Ibrampur, Pernem from North Goa and Jyoti Venkatesh Sinari (assistant teacher), Ramakant Naik Memorial Government High School, Tarmata, Bhile, Surla, Bicholim from North Goa.
In High School Headmaster category, Shirishkumar Vinayak Amshekar (headmaster), SSM’s Swastik Vidyalaya, Priol, Mardol from South Goa while, in Higher Secondary Teacher category, Shirish Shriranga Bhide (Teacher Grade-I), Dempo Charitable Trust’s Vasantrao Dempo Higher Secondary School of Arts, Science and Commerce, Cujira, Santa-Cruz and in Higher Secondary Principal Category Vithal Ankush Parsekar (principal), Dr Ambedkar Higher Secondary School, Colvale, Bardez, are the recipients.