Archive · 31 Aug 2026
School Awards Honour Courage, Commitment and Educational Excellence
A school awards ceremony celebrated children, teachers and schools for doing exceptional work.
The event was the 31st edition of The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence.
A learning centre in Murgabuni received money to support tribal children and women.
Its founder hopes to buy a sanitary vending machine and repair the centre’s leaking roof.
The Calcutta Emmanuel School was also honoured for helping children who cannot afford school fees.
Six-year-old Mishika Kundu received an award for courage after serious heart problems and several procedures.
Two educationists and two school principals received awards for their contributions to education.
The ceremony showed how students and teachers can make a difference through courage, care and hard work.
The 31st IIHM Presents The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence recognised students, teachers and institutions.
Murgabuni Tribal Learning Centre and The Calcutta Emmanuel School received The Somak Dutta Endowment.
Mishika Kundu, 6, received the Surrendra Paul Memorial Award for Courage after major heart procedures.
Ian Myers and Prasanta Kumar Basu were honoured as educationists.
Anjana Saha and Seema Sapru received lifetime achievement awards for teaching.
- Who
- Students, teachers and institutions, including Mishika Kundu, Murgabuni Tribal Learning Centre, The Calcutta Emmanuel School and four educators.
- What
- The 31st IIHM Presents The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence honoured achievements in courage, education and institutional support.
- When
- Saturday, during the 2026 edition of the awards.
- Where
- The ceremony’s specific venue is not stated; Murgabuni Tribal Learning Centre is in Murgabuni, Birbhum.
- Why
- To recognise students, teachers and institutions for courage, commitment, educational service and excellence.
- Edition
- 31st edition of The Telegraph School Awards for Excellence
- Event partners
- The Bhawanipur Education Society College and Exide
- Murgabuni centre
- Provides education and nutritional support to around 100 tribal children and 25 women
- Endowment recipients
- Murgabuni Tribal Learning Centre and The Calcutta Emmanuel School
- Courage award
- Mishika Kundu received the Surrendra Paul Memorial Award for Courage
- Educationist honour
- Ian Myers and Prasanta Kumar Basu received The Bhawanipur Education Society College Honour for an Educationist
- Lifetime achievement award
- Anjana Saha and Seema Sapru received The Dr Mrs N.B. O’Brien Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award for a Teacher