The Navin Asher Kazi Awards for Excellence in Teaching 2025–26 were recently held under the aegis of the Board of Directors, Indian Schools Oman, hosted by Indian School Muscat (ISM).
This 16th edition of the Award ceremony celebrated the contributions of educators across the Indian Schools in Oman.
The ceremony was held in the presence of Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Secretary, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, as the Chief Guest, and Dr. Khadeeja Ali Mohammed al Salami, Director General, Private Schools, Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman, as the Guest of Honour.
Syed Ahmad Salman, Chairman, Board of Directors, Indian Schools Oman, underscored that “Every teacher is a Winner”, highlighting the immeasurable and lifelong impact teachers have on students’ academic, emotional, and personal development. He highlighted that teachers, as bearers of this noble profession, are the guiding force and lifeline for every learner, nurturing character, values, and aspirations.
The ceremony culminated with the felicitation of the Navin Asher Kazi Awardees for Excellence in Teaching 2025–26, recognizing outstanding educators for their exemplary contributions.
The Teacher Awardees in different categories are:- Roxanna Ann Rafferty (Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir) and Khan Sameena Mannan (Indian School Darsait) in the Foundation Stage; Sindhu Rajgopal (Indian School Muscat) and Bindu Ranjit (Indian School Darsait) in the Preparatory Stage; Aswathy Chandran (Indian School Al Maabela) and Preethi J. V. Nair (Indian School Muscat) in the Middle School category; T. K. Narayanankutty (Indian School Salalah) and Ambily Raju (Indian School Muladha) in the Senior School category; and Ishwar Deshmukh (Indian School Salalah) and Shibas P. B. (Indian School Al Wadi Al Kabir) in the Co-Scholastic Category.
In addition to the above, sixty-five teachers in different categories were given Certificates of Recognition for their outstanding contribution to the field of teaching.
Amar Srivastava, Principal, Indian School Darsait, was recognized for his long services rendered to the Indian schooling system. Dr. Sandhya. N. S of Indian School Jalan was felicitated for obtaining PhD. for her research in Malayalam Literature.
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