Two teachers, Ashoka and Roshan Alexander Pinto, were selected for Karnataka's State-level Best Teacher Award for the 2026-27 academic year, recognizing their outstanding contributions to education. The award highlights their dedication and impact on students across the region.

  • Identification of two state-level best teacher award winners
  • Promotion of high teaching quality
  • Karnataka Education Department's initiative

The Karnataka government has selected two teachers for the State-level Best Teacher Award for the 2026-27 academic year. This award recognizes teachers' outstanding performance and their positive impact on students.

The winners include Ashoka, Government Higher Primary School, Hesakuttur, Kundapur taluk, Udupi district, and Roshan Alexander Pinto, Assistant Teacher, Grade II, Carmel High School, Modankaup, Bantwal taluk, Dakshina Kannada.

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In addition to these two state-level awardees, seven high school teachers from Dakshina Kannada were chosen for the district-level award. The recipients are Vijayalakshmi, Ravindra K., Praveen Cutinho, Kishore, John Ronald D’Souza, M. I. Thomas, and Kishore Kumar.

Furthermore, seven lower primary and seven higher primary school teachers from Dakshina Kannada were also selected for the district-level award. This broad selection promotes excellence across all teaching levels.

Historical background: The Karnataka government launched the State-level Best Teacher Award in 2015 to improve teaching quality and foster healthy competition among teachers.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that state-level awards increase teachers’ motivation by 15%, positively affecting student academic performance.

Education Department Secretary said, "These teachers’ achievements symbolize progress in our education system."
Did You Know?: The best teacher award annually recognizes 31 primary and high school teachers, representing 35% of Karnataka’s teachers.
Award LevelNumber of Awardees
State Level20 primary + 11 high school = 31
District Level (Dakshina Kannada)7 high school + 7 lower primary + 7 higher primary = 21

Frequently Asked Questions

Question 1: Is this award only for teachers in Karnataka?

Answer: Yes, the award is reserved for teachers in Karnataka.

Question 2: What criteria are used to select awardees?

Answer: Criteria include academic achievement, impact on students, and teaching innovation.