GUWAHATI: The Office of the Director of Secondary Education, Assam, has released the official list of 15 teachers selected for the "State Teachers' Award-2026," recognizing their outstanding contribution to the field of education.
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According to the notice issued by the Directorate, the selections were made on the recommendation of the State Level Selection Committee and approved by the state government. The awardees represent a mix of Principals, Post Graduate Teachers, Assistant Teachers, Head Teachers and Headmasters from both secondary and elementary schools across 14 districts of Assam.
The selected teachers are:
> Shyamalima Borah – Principal, Malow Ali Higher Secondary School (Jorhat)
> Bijan Roy Bhowmick – Assistant Teacher, Kamakhya Vidyalay High School (Kamrup Metro)
> Manab Bharali – Post Graduate Teacher, Govt. Gurdon H.S. School (Nalbari)
> Riju Kumar Chutia – Post Graduate Teacher, PM Shri Rahmaria Higher Secondary School (Dibrugarh)
> Probin Koch – Post Graduate Teacher, Tezpur Govt. HS School (Sonitpur)
> Ranendra Kumar Das – Principal, PM Shri Bhella H.S. School (Barpeta)
> Azizur Rahman – Post Graduate Teacher, PM Shri Jamadarhat Janata HS School (Dhubri)
> Manik Chandra Nath – Assistant Teacher, Barapujia Higher Secondary School (Nagaon)
> Bibi Prasad Brahma – Assistant Teacher, Harinaguri High School (Kokrajhar)
> Pulaska Rajkhowa – Head Teacher, Chowkial LP School (Golaghat)
> Saranga Nirmalia – Head Teacher, Hatikhali Assamese LP School, Lumding (Hojai)
> Diti Moni Dutta – Assistant Teacher, Phatikachowa Abhoipuria MVS (Dibrugarh)
> Befula Deka Saikia – Assistant Teacher, No. 182 Gobinda Dham LPS (Darrang)
> Swastyayan Deb – Assistant Teacher, 57 No. Tikal Par TE LPS (Cachar)
> Kamsing Hanse – Headmaster, Bakaliaghat Govt. M.V. School (Karbi Anglong)
All the selected teachers will be awarded Sri Sri Damodardeva International Auditorium, Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakshetra, Panjabari, Guwahati, on 5th September, at 9:00 A.M.
Reacting to the announcement, Assam's Education Minister Ranoj Pegu congratulated the awardees, noting that the selection followed "a rigorous, merit-based evaluation" of the teachers' academic commitment, innovative teaching practices, contribution to students and schools, community engagement, and exemplary service to education.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also extended his greetings, stating the awards will be conferred on Teachers' Day, September 5, and praised the winners' dedication for continuing "to inspire our students and strengthen Assam's education system."