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139 Outstanding Teachers Honoured Across Tirupati and Chittoor
Teachers’ Day was celebrated in Tirupati and Chittoor.
The day commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
Officials gave awards to 139 teachers for their work.
Sixty-five teachers were honoured in Tirupati.
Seventy-four teachers were honoured in Chittoor.
Tirupati officials described plans to improve teaching and provide more teachers for students.
A campaign there helped about 2,500 children move from private schools to government schools.
Officials said teachers and parents should help children learn good values and responsibility.
Teachers’ Day celebrations were held across Tirupati and Chittoor districts to mark Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s birth anniversary.
Officials felicitated 65 exemplary teachers in Tirupati and 74 selected teachers in Chittoor.
Tirupati Collector Dr S Venkateswar said reforms aim to provide one teacher for every 30 students.
The ‘Badi Pilusthondi’ campaign enrolled about 2,500 private school students into government schools.
Officials in both districts praised teachers’ contributions and pledged continued support for public education infrastructure.
- Who
- Officials honoured 139 teachers, with 65 recognised in Tirupati and 74 in Chittoor.
- What
- Teachers’ Day celebrations and felicitation ceremonies were held for outstanding educators.
- Where
- Kachchapi Auditorium in Tirupati and the ZP Office in Chittoor.
- When
- Saturday; the celebrations marked the birth anniversary of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
- Why
- The events recognised teachers’ service and highlighted efforts to improve public education.
Key facts
- Teachers honoured
- 139 educators in total
- Tirupati honourees
- 65 exemplary teachers
- Chittoor honourees
- 74 selected teachers
- Tirupati teacher-student reform
- The government is aiming for one teacher for every 30 students.
- Thalliki Vandanam
- The assistance scheme benefited 2.58 lakh students in Tirupati district.
- Badi Pilusthondi
- The 36-day campaign enrolled approximately 2,500 private school students into government schools.
- Chittoor selection pool
- The 74 teachers were selected from more than 10,000 teachers across the district.








