NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will felicitate teachers with the 'State Teachers Award 2019' for their excellence on the occasion of 'Teachers Day' on Thursday at Thyagaraj sports complex. Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister, Manish Sisodia will preside over the function.
According to sources, CM Kejriwal and Deputy CM Sisodia will confer the prestigious Delhi State Teachers Award, 2019 to about 91 teachers.
As chief guest, Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal will also address the awardees and the audience.
The event is supposed to mark the enormous contribution teachers make towards shaping the country's future by educating children from the lowest level of education to imparting knowledge at university levels.
Education has always been a top priority for the Kejriwal government, which has made significant leaps in improving government school education in the Capital city.