Events in Goa

Goa Honours Outstanding Educators with CM-Vashishtha Guru Puraskar on Teachers’ Day 2024 – 25


On the occasion of Teachers’ Day 2024, the Government of Goa paid tribute to educators across the state by conferring the CM-Vashishtha Guru Puraskar 2024-25 upon 10 outstanding teachers and school leaders. This annual honour, presented by the Chief Minister of Goa, Dr. Pramod Sawant, recognizes exemplary service in the field of education across various levels.

The awards were presented across multiple categories. In the Primary Teacher category, Ms. Chhaya Vaijanath Bokade from North Goa and Shri Kamalakar Vishwas Desai from South Goa were recognized. In the Secondary Teacher category, the honours went to Ms. Manjiri Dattaprasad Jog and Shri Rajmohan Ramnath Shetye from North Goa, as well as Shri Kalidas K. Satardekar and Ms. Mamata Tatoba Patil from South Goa.

Shri Gurudas S. Palkar from North Goa and Ms. Aurora D’Souza from South Goa received the award in the High School Headmaster category. In the Higher Secondary Teacher category, Shri Sunil Jagannath Shet was recognised for his pan-Goa contribution, and in the Higher Secondary Principal category, Ms. Cintia Maria Borges e Abranches was felicitated for her academic leadership and service.

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant conveyed his heartfelt appreciation to all educators in Goa for inspiring generations of students, nurturing values, and contributing to the state’s educational and social development. He emphasized that teachers remain the true torchbearers of knowledge and appealed to students to carry forward the wisdom and principles imparted by their mentors.

The Teachers’ Day celebration in Goa not only honoured individual excellence but also reinforced the importance of the teaching community in shaping a compassionate, educated, and progressive society.


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