The Ahmedabad Municipal School Board has received three National Awards from the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi, for its outstanding contribution to school education.
Gujarat selected 10 officers from 84 district- and taluka-level officials for the national honour, including three officers from the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board. With these awards, the number of School Board officials honoured by NIEPA has risen to four.
The awards were presented at a programme in New Delhi by Padma Shri Professor J.S. Rajput, former Director of NCERT, and Professor Ram Shankar Dubey, Chancellor of NIEPA.
Deputy Administrative Officer Dr Parimal A. Patel was honoured for his contribution to the Smart School Project and student exposure visits to Gandhi Ashram.
Awards for Improving School Education
Deputy Administrative Officer Dr Dineshbhai A. Desai received the award for improving educational performance in the South-West Zone under the AROH category, with the active support of teachers and students.
Assistant Administrative Officer Dr Nimishaben V. Chauhan was recognised for her work under the Student Attendance Enhancement Programme in schools across the East Zone.
Four NIEPA Award Recipients from School Board
In 2023, School Board Administrative Officer Dr L.D. Desai had also received the NIEPA National Award. With the latest honours, four officials of the Ahmedabad Municipal School Board have now received the national award.
According to the Municipal Corporation, the School Board has become the institution in Gujarat with the highest number of NIEPA National Award recipients.
The School Board attributed the achievement to the continuous support of civic and School Board officials, as well as the efforts of teachers and students. It also credited innovative teaching methods, greater student participation and the collective efforts of the entire School Board team.