Mrs. Achala Verma receiving the National Award to Teachers 2021
Mrs. Achala Verma, Dean Academics of Birla Balika Vidyapeeth Pilani, is conferred with the coveted National Teacher Award 2021 by the Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India. The Award was given by His Excellency, the President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind, in a virtual ceremony on 5th Sept 2021.
Mrs. Achala Verma, PGT Mathematics and Dean Academics, Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani received the National Award to Teachers 2021 from Honorable President of India Shri Ramnath Kovind on Teachers Day the 5th September 2021 in a virtual ceremony organized by Ministry of Education, Department of School Education and Literacy, Government of India. The Honorable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi also felicitated the Awardees virtually on 7th September 2021. She was also felicitated by Shri P K Goyal, Additional Chief Secretary of Education, Govt. of Rajasthan, Department of School Education and Literacy, and by Umar Deen Khan IAS, District Magistrate, Jhunjhunu and Jagdish Prasad Gour, Additional District Megistrate, Jhunjhunu.
Mrs. Achala Verma is conferred with National Award to Teachers 2021 being nominated by Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi shortlisted by National Level Screening Committee and Independent Jury framed by Ministry of Education, Government of India. Mrs. Achala Verma is awarded for her commendable work as a Maths teacher with active pedagogy. She has made learning Maths relevant and enjoyable through a variety of experiential learning activities, integrated learning of maths with sports and the arts. Through interdisciplinary projects, she has made learning Maths contextual, easy and interesting. The importance of Maths in life is further understood by the intervention of alumni students who share how they used Maths in their professions. Her efforts have led students to succeed in many prestigious competitive exams.
Mrs. Achala Verma is M.Sc., M.Phil. (Mathematics), B.Ed. and M.Ed. She has been a passionate Mathematics teacher for past 26 years creating interest in the subject, inculcating values and discipline, empowering students, assist students to choose suitable path and ensure happy learning environment. By organizing conferences, lectures by eminent personalities in the field of Mathematics, organizing International Trip to NASA, MIT & Harvard and interactions with Alumna in the field, she inspired students to pursue Mathematics in higher education.
Pandemic was not a hindrance instead an opportunity for her creative teaching along with regular online classes supplemented with videos and using free apps and online maths tools, she organized virtual activities like online panel quiz, career counselling sessions and initiated Maths Blog to display students creative work.
She strongly believes in sharing skills and experiences with peer teachers. Loves to explore new opportunities and participate in School developmental projects. She has presented as Resource during Faculty Development Program organized by Birla Education Trust and Webinars on National Education Policy 2020 by Council for Creative Education, Krushar Foundation, Hyderabad and Global Education Awards.
