Ministry of Human Resource Development Teachers of Government schools can now directly apply for National Teachers Award – Shri Prakash Javadekar Posted On: 20 JUN 2018 4:52PM by PIB Delhi Teachers of Government schools can now send their entries directly for National Award for Teachers. Announcing this, Union Minister for Human Resource Development Shri Prakash Javadekar said that this is a new initiative, as earlier entries were selected by the State Government. He said that Government Teachers themselves can apply for National Award for Teachers. In the new system, Government teachers/heads of schools can nominate themselves online. Three teachers will be selected from every district; likewise 6 teachers will be selected from every state. An independent jury at national level will select 50 outstanding teachers/ heads of schools for the National award for Teachers. Teachers can also upload the videos of their work done. Shri Javadekar said National jury will select t...