9 months ago
The Telegraph School Awards 2025 North Bengal Celebrates Educators and Students
Imagine a big awards show happening this Friday and Saturday in Siliguri!
It's for schools and students in North Bengal, from Darjeeling all the way to Malda.
This event is celebrating super students, teachers, and schools that have shown great bravery and won against tough challenges.
They're also giving out awards for being good at school subjects, and for doing great things for the environment, in sports, and by helping others.
It's a special way to honor everyone who works hard and does amazing things in education, not just in books but also in life.
Some students will get special prizes and scholarships to help them keep learning and growing.
The main award is for the 'School of the Year'.
A group of smart people, like professors and former athletes, helped choose the winners from many schools that applied.
The third edition of The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence 2025 North Bengal is scheduled for Friday and Saturday at Birla Divya Jyoti School in Siliguri.
The ceremony will honor 47 institutions from eight North Bengal districts, recognizing students, teachers, and institutes for their grit, resilience, and victories.
Awards will be presented for academic excellence, merit, honor certificates, scholarships, and special recognition.
The event also celebrates achievements beyond academics, including environmental conservation, biodiversity, sports, and social service.
A distinguished panel, including academics and former cricketers, will select the winners, with 'The Telegraph School of the Year' being a major highlight.
- Who
- 47 institutions from eight North Bengal districts, students, parents, teachers, and The Telegraph Education Foundation (TTEF) panel.
- What
- The third edition of The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence 2025 North Bengal ceremony, recognizing academic brilliance, grit, resilience, and victories.
- Where
- Birla Divya Jyoti School auditorium at Uttarauon in Siliguri.
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Why
- To celebrate the extraordinary stories of grit, resilience, and victories of students, teachers, and educational institutes, and to honour outstanding contributions beyond academics such as environmental conservation, sports, and social service.
Scope of Awards
Focus of Awards
Recognition Criteria
Scope of Awards
The awards recognize a broad spectrum of achievements including academic excellence, environmental conservation, biodiversity, sports, and social service, acknowledging successes that extend beyond the classroom.
Focus of Awards
While academic excellence is central, the awards also specifically highlight extraordinary stories of grit, resilience, and victories, emphasizing achievements that go beyond the classroom but are rooted in overcoming obstacles.
Key facts
- Event Name
- IIHM Presents The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence 2025 North Bengal
- Organizers
- The Telegraph Education Foundation (TTEF)
- Dates
- Friday and Saturday
- Location
- Birla Divya Jyoti School auditorium at Uttarauon in Siliguri
- Participants
- 47 institutions from eight North Bengal districts, from Darjeeling to Malda
- Categories of Awards
- Merit, honour certificates, scholarships, special recognition to students, parents, and teachers; The Telegraph School of the Year award
- Selection Panel
- Sukanta Chaudhuri, Uma Dasgupta, Raju Mukherji, Sujata Sen, Subhash Ranjan Chakraborty, Swaraj Kumar Banerjee, Rita Sengupta, Amitabha Datta
Quotes
Amitabha Datta
chairman, TTEF
“The number does not include schools that have participated in one-time scholarships. Last year, over ₹5 lakh were spent on scholarships for the needy and meritorious students.”
telegraphindia.com
“For us, every application was equal and every applicant important.”
telegraphindia.com
Raju Mukherji
former cricketer
“This is an occasion to honour people who continue their work despite obstacles. Some nominations were truly outstanding — showcasing the determination of young minds and the lifelong dedication of teachers who have nurtured talent in multiple fields.”
telegraphindia.com





