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Shiksha Ratna Samman 2026 awardees Dr. Gunjan Sharma, Assistant Professor, Education Department, Pragati College (L), and Manu Rawani, HOD, Science, Pragati College (R), with Principal Dr Soumya Nayyar (centre) at Mahant Laxminarayan Das College, Raipur, on Tuesday September 1, 2026 -Photo Credit: channel24.india.com via Pragati College
Science HOD Manu Rawani and Education Department Assistant Professor Dr. Gunjan Sharma honoured at a ceremony organised by Niji Mahavidyalaya Pracharya Sangh, Raipur
Pragati College Principal Dr Soumya Nayyar was also present at the ceremony and joined the faculty members on the occasion of their felicitation.
Key Highlights
- Shiksha Ratna Samman ceremony held at Mahant Laxminarayan Das College, Raipur
- Two faculty members from Pragati College received honours
- Manu Rawani, HOD, Science, and Gunjan Sharma, Assistant Professor, Education Department, felicitated
- Ceremony recognised teachers for their contribution to education and academic life
Raipur : Two faculty members of Pragati College, Raipur, were felicitated at the Shiksha Ratna Samman Ceremony 2026 held at Mahant Laxminarayan Das College in the city on Tuesday September 1, 2026 .
The programme was organised by Niji Mahavidyalaya Pracharya Sangh, Raipur, to recognise teachers for their contribution to education and the academic community.
Manu Rawani, Head of the Science Department at Pragati College, and Dr. Gunjan Sharma, Assistant Professor in the Education Department, were felicitated during the ceremony.
Recognition of Contribution to Education
The programme brought together representatives from the higher-education community and provided a platform to acknowledge teachers for their academic and social contributions.
Shiksha Ratna Samman 2026 recipients from Pragati College, Dr. Gunjan Sharma and Manu Rawani, with office-bearers of Niji Mahavidyalaya Pracharya Sangh and other dignitaries during the felicitation ceremony at Mahant Laxminarayan Das College, Raipur, on September 1, 2026-Photo Credit:channel24india.com via Pragati College
According to the programme details, the ceremony was chaired by Gyanesh Sharma, Chairman of the governing body of Vipra College. Prof. O. P. Vyas, Director of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee International Institute of Information Technology, Raipur, attended as chief guest.
Ajay Tiwari, Chairman of the governing body of Mahant College, and Vihal Agrawal, Chairman of the governing body of Agrasen College, were listed as distinguished guests.
The felicitation of Rawani and Sharma marked recognition of their contribution as members of the Pragati College faculty and formed part of the broader initiative to honour educators for their role in strengthening teaching and academic development.
