The winners of the third edition of Tata Chemicals Best Chemistry Teachers Awards (BCTA) were felicitated on November 7, 2013, by Kapil Sibal, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and Sanjiv Lal, Vice President, Corporate Projects, Tata Chemicals. These awards are organised in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) and Godrej.
BCTA is a part of a larger initiative by Tata Chemicals called the 'Human Touch of Chemistry'. The aim of these awards is to appreciate exemplary work put in by chemistry teachers across India. The winners were selected by an eminent panel of academicians and scientists from the leading institutions of India. The winners were felicitated in the four distinct award categories.
Dr Yogendra Kothari from Government Excellence Higher Secondary School, Madhavnagar, Ujjain, received the Best Chemistry Teacher (class XI/XII) award. Prof Sunita Bhagat from ASRD College, Delhi, and Prof Suhas Pednekar from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai were felicitated with Best Chemistry Teacher (Bachelor's Degree) award.
While Prof Anil Elias from IIT Delhi was felicitated in the Best Chemistry Teacher (Master's Degree) category, the award for ‘Best Chemistry Teacher for promotion of chemistry as a subject’ went to Prof Prodeep Phukan from Gauhati University, Guwahati.
Congratulating the teachers, Lal said, "Such an overwhelming response in the third year of our BCTA is heartwarming and reassures us that we are on the right track of encouraging the valuable chemistry teachers who contribute immensely to the growth of this field. This initiative is our way of saluting the teachers for their distinguished efforts in shaping the young minds of our nation through chemistry, providing them with impetus to innovate and achieve greater success in their field of study. It is an honour to be associated with CII, ACT, RSC and Godrej for this award and leverage this platform to felicitate the deserving BCTA winners. We look forward to the continued enthusiasm and support which will enable BCTA to climb greater heights.”
BCTA is a part of a larger initiative by Tata Chemicals called the 'Human Touch of Chemistry'. The aim of these awards is to appreciate exemplary work put in by chemistry teachers across India. The winners were selected by an eminent panel of academicians and scientists from the leading institutions of India. The winners were felicitated in the four distinct award categories.
Dr Yogendra Kothari from Government Excellence Higher Secondary School, Madhavnagar, Ujjain, received the Best Chemistry Teacher (class XI/XII) award. Prof Sunita Bhagat from ASRD College, Delhi, and Prof Suhas Pednekar from Ramnarain Ruia College, Mumbai were felicitated with Best Chemistry Teacher (Bachelor's Degree) award.
While Prof Anil Elias from IIT Delhi was felicitated in the Best Chemistry Teacher (Master's Degree) category, the award for ‘Best Chemistry Teacher for promotion of chemistry as a subject’ went to Prof Prodeep Phukan from Gauhati University, Guwahati.
Congratulating the teachers, Lal said, "Such an overwhelming response in the third year of our BCTA is heartwarming and reassures us that we are on the right track of encouraging the valuable chemistry teachers who contribute immensely to the growth of this field. This initiative is our way of saluting the teachers for their distinguished efforts in shaping the young minds of our nation through chemistry, providing them with impetus to innovate and achieve greater success in their field of study. It is an honour to be associated with CII, ACT, RSC and Godrej for this award and leverage this platform to felicitate the deserving BCTA winners. We look forward to the continued enthusiasm and support which will enable BCTA to climb greater heights.”