Nine teachers to get awards at state function

Panaji: Government of Goa has declared nine state awards to teachers on the occasion of Teachers’ Day which is celebrated nationwide on September 5 in remembrance of the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of India.
The teachers will be honoured at a state government Teacher’s Day function to be held on September 14, 2016, at 10.30am at master Dinanath Mangueshkar Kala Mandir, Kala Academy, Campal, Panaji.
The teachers to be feted are, in the primary section, Kashi Shablo Naik, government primary teacher at Paikul, Sattari, and resident of Usgao; Surekha Naik, government primary teacher at Gauthan, Pillean, at Dharbandora, and resident of Usgao.
In the secondary section, Balchandra Damodar Bhave, assistant teacher at Valpoi, Sattari.
Vivek Dayanand Bodke, assistant teacher at Mandrem High School, Mandrem; Umar Farooque A. Goundi, assistant teacher, Aim Salcete High School, Rumdamol, Davorlim.
In the headmaster category, Dadu Pandurang Parab, headmaster, GHS, Hankhane, Pernem. Fr Domnic Savio Fernandes, Headmaster, Pope John XXIII High School, Quepem. Teacher Grade –I Category: Sumedha Kamat Dessai of Vasant Rao Dempo, HS School of Science, Commerce & Arts, Cujira St Cruz.