Sikkim Teachers Association Regu Block felicitates State Teachers' Awardee and State Commendation Awardee 2023

Sikkim Teachers Association (STA), Regu Block, felicitated Mr. Passang Gyalpo Sherpa, HM of Government Primary School, Dodachen, and Mr. Saran Das Rai, PRT of Government JHS, North Regu on 23rd September 2023. The duo were conferred with the prestigious State Teachers' Award and State Commendation Award by the Government of Sikkim, respectively.

The event was organized at Hotel Dhungel, Gambhirey Waterfalls, Sisney, Rongli. The program was chaired by Mr. Kumar Pradhan, Joint Director of Education Department, Rongli Sub Division, Government of Sikkim, as the Chief Guest. Other distinguished guests in the program were Mr. H. N. Mishra, Principal of Late Chandralall Sharma Government Senior Secondary School, Chujachen, Mr. L. N. Sharma, Principal of Government Senior Secondary School, Rolep, Mr. Kiran Rai, Headmaster of Government Secondary School, South Regu, Mrs. Passang Yanki Bhutia, HM of Government JHS, North Regu, along with different other school heads, in-charges, and teachers from the different schools of the block.

The event had the special presence of the executives from the STA (CEC); Mr. Kunzang Sherpa, President; Mr. T. P. Kafley, General Secretary; Mr. Gyaltsen Sherpa, Incharge, Grievances Cell; and Mr. Paul Lepcha, Office Secretary. Mr. N. T. Lepcha, STA, Pakyong District, Mr. Mahendra Thapa, Joint Secretary, and Mr. Bhim Pradhan, Publicity Secretary represented STA (DEC), Pakyong District.

The event also included song presentations by different teachers and dance performances by the students of Government Secondary School, Lingtam. Mr. I. B. Pradhan, Block President, welcomed the newly promoted HMs in the block on behalf of the STA, Regu Block Committee. A short interaction between STA (CEC) and BEC, sharing of grievances of teachers, and initiatives taken by STA Regu were also conducted at the end of the program.

The Chief Guest, Mr. Kumar Pradhan, Joint Director of Education Department, Rongli Sub Division, in his address, congratulated the STA, Regu (BEC) for organizing the event successfully. He further added that the active role played by the STA can yield the best results for the benefit of the students, teachers, and the society as a whole. He also informed the gathering that teachers must come forward with innovative practices and document, in particular, whatever activities they carry out for the betterment of the education field. Talking about the National and State awards, he also emphasized the need for the maximum number of nominations to be submitted by the teachers from the block.

Mr. Kunzang Sherpa, President of STA (CEC), acknowledged the efforts made by the STA (Regu BEC) for their service towards the development of education.

The event was hosted by Mr. Giridhari Dawari, Joint Secretary, and Mr. Bikash Gurung, Vice President II. The vote of thanks was proposed by Mr. D. B. Giri, Treasurer, at the end of the program.