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Education
Assam Teacher Wins National Teachers Award for Sending Students Home to Teach Mothers
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 05:19 PM
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A teacher from Assam has been honored with the National Teachers Award for his unique initiative of sending students home to teach their mothers, who lack formal education.
The National Teachers Award was recently conferred upon a teacher from Assam for an innovative educational initiative. The award recognizes his efforts in sending students back to their homes to impart basic literacy skills to their mothers, who otherwise have limited access to formal education.
The teacher’s approach addresses a gap in adult education by leveraging the presence of students in rural households. By teaching mothers, the program aims to empower families and create a ripple effect of learning within the community.
The initiative has drawn attention for its practical impact on literacy rates and gender equality in education, showcasing how teachers can extend learning beyond the classroom.
The teacher’s approach addresses a gap in adult education by leveraging the presence of students in rural households. By teaching mothers, the program aims to empower families and create a ripple effect of learning within the community.
The initiative has drawn attention for its practical impact on literacy rates and gender equality in education, showcasing how teachers can extend learning beyond the classroom.