50 school teachers to be special guests at Independence Day ceremony

New Delhi: Fifty teachers who have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment have been invited to participate in the 77th Independence-Day ceremony 2023 at the Red Fort

The department of school education and literacy of the union ministry of education has invited the select group of school teachers for their commitment to shape and nurture the youth. These teachers are from Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan schools from across the country.

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They will attend the two-day programme scheduled from August 14 to August 15. On August 14, the teachers will be taken for tour to the India Gate, the War Memorial and Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya. They will then interact with union minister of state Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in New Delhi.

On August 15, the group will participate in the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort, where the Tricolor will be unfurled by prime minister Narendra Modi.

The department of school education and literacy wants to honour the contribution of teachers trough this recognition on the occasion of Independence Day ceremony, a press release said. “The teachers play a vital role in nurturing the future of the nation with their unwavering commitment. Their role in fostering knowledge, values and skills in the young generation is invaluable and this gesture seeks to express the nation's gratitude to them,” it added.