# Three Karnataka teachers win National Teachers Awards 2026 2026-08-22T15:49:21+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three teachers from Karnataka have been selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026. The awards, announced by the Department of School Education and Literacy and the Department of Higher Education, will be conferred at a ceremony at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi on September 5. Ratnakumari S., in-charge headmistress of the Government Higher Primary School at Samatagaru in Shivamogga district, is among 48 school teachers chosen for the award. She has over 30 years of experience and is known for activity-based learning. The other two winners are Shivani V., Professor at Karnataka Samskrit University, Bengaluru, and Vishwanath H.S. of MEI Polytechnic College, Bengaluru. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal. A total of 69 teachers were selected nationwide: 48 by the school education department and 21 by the higher education department. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The National Teachers Awards, instituted in 1958, honour teachers for outstanding contribution to school and higher education. The selection process involves state-level screening followed by a national jury. This year's list includes 69 teachers from across the country, with Karnataka securing three spots. The award, which includes a Rs 50,000 cash prize and a silver medal, is one of the highest recognitions for teachers in India. The ceremony on September 5, Teachers' Day, coincides with the birth anniversary of former President Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Straightforward announcement of award winners, with direct quotes from one recipient. No framing favouring or criticising the government. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Karnataka, National Teachers Awards, Ratnakumari S, Shivani V Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-karnataka-teachers-win-national-teachers-awards-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-karnataka-teachers-win-national-teachers-awards-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/