Maharashtra school teacher Disale chosen for Abdul Kalam 'pride of India' award
Press Trust of India | July 25, 2022 | 11:05 PM IST | 1 min read
Ranjitsinh Disale won the Global Teacher Prize 2020 for his efforts to promote education among girls and the QR-coded textbook revolution in India.
PUNE: Ranjitsinh Disale, a recipient of the Global Teacher Award, from Maharashtra has been selected for Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Pride Of India Award for 2022.
Disale informed about the development by sharing a letter from the APJ Abdul Kalam International Foundation on Twitter. According to the letter-cum-invitation, Disale will be given the award on July 27 at Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu. Disale recently resigned as a Zilla Parishad teacher from the Solapur district to pursue higher studies in the USA. He won the USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize 2020 for his efforts to promote education among girls as well as triggering a quick-response (QR) coded textbook revolution in India.
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Disale tweeted that it was a great pleasure to accept the award from the family of the late Kalam who taught our generation to dream big. "This award has certainly increased my responsibility," he added.
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