Imphal, Aug. 24 -- Dr Pukhrambam Lilabati Devi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Dance and Music at Manipur University, has been chosen to receive the National Award to Teachers 2026, conferred by the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
The Department of Higher Education confirmed that Dr Lilabati Devi is one of 21 educators from Higher Educational Institutions and Polytechnics nationwide to receive the honour this year. Notably, she is one of just two awardees from the Northeast, alongside Prof. Ankuran Dutta of Gauhati University in Assam a distinction that has drawn attention to the region's academic achievements.
The award ceremony is scheduled for September 5, 2026, at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi, to coincide with Teac...