RAJOURI, Aug. 22 -- Mohd Ayaz Raina, Lecturer in Botany at Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Dalhori, District Rajouri, has been selected for the National Award to Teachers 2026, becoming the only awardee from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir this year. The award will be conferred on Teachers' Day on September 5. The selection is a moment of immense pride for Rajouri and the entire education fraternity of Jammu and Kashmir. For the awardee, it also recognises 13 years of dedication, commitment and contribution to education.
Expressing gratitude over the recognition, Raina said the award is not merely a personal honour but a recognition of the collective efforts of his students, fellow teachers, educational institutions, fami...