Council for Skills and Competencies (CSC India) Celebrates Excellence in Education at National Teachers Day Awards 2025

Visakhapatnam, September 5, 2025 – The Council for Skills and Competencies (CSC India) successfully hosted the National Teachers Day Awards 2025 – Celebrating Excellence in Education through a virtual ceremony, bringing together eminent educators, academic leaders, and policymakers from across India. The prestigious event honored outstanding contributions across teaching, research, leadership, and mentorship.

The ceremony was graced by Prof. Dr. D. Rajya Lakshmi, Vice Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Gurajada, Vizianagaram (JNTU-GV), as the Chief Guest, who in her keynote address stressed the transformative role of technical education and the need to integrate digital innovation with pedagogy.

Guest of Eminence M. Kumar, Scientist-F / Associate Director, C-DAC Hyderabad, and Guest of Honour Mr. Pavan Chalamalasetti, CEO, Datively Inc., inspired participants with their insights on innovation and leadership in education.

Awardees – Category Wis

🏅 Lifetime Achievement Award for Academic Leadership

• Prof. Dr. D. Rajya Lakshmi, Vice Chancellor, JNTU-GV

🏅 Outstanding Leadership Legacy Award

• Dr. P.H.V. Sesha Talpa Sai, Principal, Avanthi Institute of Engineering & Technology
• Prof. JVR Ravindra, Principal, Vardhaman College of Engineering

🏅 Best Principal Award

• Dr. V. Joshua Jaya Prasad, Principal, Gokul Group of Institutions
• Dr. Chittajallu Rama Krishna, Principal, Government Degree College, Ramachandrapuram
• Dr. Appa Rao Kandimalla, Principal, Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering (A)
• Dr. Udara Yedukondalu, Principal, MVR College of Engineering & Technology (A)

🏅 Excellence in Leadership and Professional Development

• Dr. Gollapalli Naresh, Principal, Pragati Engineering College
• Prof. Mousmi Ajay Chaurasia, Professor, Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation

🏅 Excellence in Student Placement & Career Development

• Dr. Tirupathi Venu Madha, Dean/Principal, Audisankara Deemed-to-be University
• Dr. Vadhri Suryanarayana, Dean – Industrial Relations, Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering
• Dr. M. Radhika Mani, Dean – Career Development Centre, Pragati Engineering College

🏅 Excellence in Student Engagement

• Dr. Rafeeq Mohammed, Professor, KL University, Hyderabad
• Mr. Uriti Sri Venkatesh, Associate Professor, Sri Sivani College of Pharmacy

🏅 Best Mentor Award

• Mrs. Sushma Chennupati, Assistant Professor, Bapatla College of Pharmacy
• Mr. Bellamkonda Ravi Kumar, Lecturer, Govt. Degree College, Ramachandrapuram
• Dr. A. S. Vijaya Kumar, Lecturer in Botany, KTS Govt. Degree College, Rayadurg
• Dr. Sneha Bevinamarad, Professor & HoD, MNR Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital
• Dr. P. N.E. Naveen, Lead – Industry Institute Engagement, NSR Institute of Technology
• Dr. Manjula Devarakonda Venkata, Professor (CSE), Pragati Engineering College
• Dr. J. Senthilkumar, Professor, Sona College of Technology
• Mr. Sashi Kanth Betha, Assistant Professor (CSE), Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women
• Dr. Challa Kishore Reddy, Professor (ME), Vikas Group of Institutions
• Ms. Prasuna Kantamaneni, Associate Professor (ECE), Vijaya Institute of Technology for Women
• Smt. Saka Daya Madhuri, Vice Principal, Dadi Veerunaidu College
• Mrs. Tai Swarna Latha, Lecturer, Sri Vani Degree & PG College

🏅 Best Teacher in Technical / Vocational Training

• Dr. Bomma Ramakrishna, Professor & HoD (AIML), Swarnandhra College of Engineering & Technology

🏅 Best Teacher of the Year – Excellence in Teaching

• Dr. Satyanarayana Talam, Professor & HoD (Freshman Engg.), Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering
• Dr. Budireddi Siva Prasad, Professor & HoD (ECE), NS Raju Institute of Technology (A)
• Dr. Singothu Jhansi Rani, Associate Professor, Andhra University
• Dr. Uma Sankar Viriti, Vice Principal, Avanthi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Dr. V. Saikishore, Professor, Bapatla College of Pharmacy
• Smt. Venkateswari Gavini, Assistant Professor, Bapatla Women’s Engineering College
• Dr. P. Ajay Kumar Reddy, Associate Professor (ECE), Kuppam Engineering College
• Dr. Ravi Babu Thorlapati, Associate Professor (ECE), Miracle Educational Society Group of Institutions
• Shri M. V. Rajesh, HoD (CSE-DS), Pragati Engineering College
• Dr. S. Parvathi Vallabhaneni, Assistant Professor (IT), Prasad V. Potluri Siddhartha Institute of Technology
• Smt. Veerapaneni Durga Naga Subhashini, Vice Principal, TSR & TBK Degree College
• Mr. Buddha Hari Kumar, Assistant Professor, Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women
• Dr. Bhargavi Goparaju, Professor (CSE), RISE Krishna Sai Prakasam Group of Institutions
• Dr. T. Srinivasa Ravi Kiran, HoD (CSE), PB Siddhartha College of Arts & Science
• Dr. Jhansi Vazram Bolla, Professor & HoD, Narasaraopeta Engineering College
• Mr. Karri Someswara Reddy, Principal, Dr. Lankapalli Bullayya Junior College
• Dr. Krishna Chaithanya Janapati, Dean (R&D), Vardhaman College of Engineering
• Dr. Swarna Latha Surakala, Assistant Professor (Pharmacy), GITAM School of Pharmacy
• Dr. Y. Prapurnachandra, Principal, Ratnam Institute of Pharmacy
• Dr. Moses Naripogula, Assistant Professor, Rayalaseema University

🏅 Excellence in Research Contribution

• Dr. Guntupalli Jogi Naga Raju, Director – Industrial Relations & Placements, JNTU-GV
• Dr. Anupama Baratam, Associate Professor & HoD, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
• Dr. Rambabu Busi, Professor (ECE), Lakireddy Bali Reddy College of Engineering
• Dr. Soumya Ranjan Jena, Researcher, Suresh Gyan Vihar University, Jaipur
• Dr. E. Laxmi Lyida, Professor & Dean (R&D), Vignan’s Institute of Engineering for Women

The event concluded with a heartfelt vote of thanks by Mr. Y. Rammohan Rao, Senior Consultant, CSC India. He expressed gratitude to all awardees, guests, and participants for making the event a success.

The National Teachers Day Awards 2025 reaffirm CSC India’s commitment to fostering innovation, leadership, and academic excellence, while inspiring educators to continue shaping the future of India’s youth.

ABOUT CSC INDIA

The Council for Skills and Competencies (CSC India) is a distinguished non-profit industry body registered with DARPAN – NITI Aayog, Government of India, and certified under ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards.

CSC India has established strategic collaborations and partnerships with prominent national organizations including:

• Futureskills Prime – A Joint Initiative of Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MEITy), Government of India and NASSCOM
• National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN)
• National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT)
• Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ)
• Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)
• Wadhwani Foundation
• National Internship Portal – All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
• Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE)

In our journey, we have:

• Built collaborations with 120 universities and 971 institutions.
• Delivered training for SC/ST communities in emerging technologies.
• Implemented the Experiential Project-Based Learning (EPBL) model across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu.
• Facilitated over 21,000 internships, including virtual internships with industry leaders.

Our impact speaks for itself:
More than 1.21 lakh students trained in soft skills and emerging technologies, and nearly 1,800 faculty members trained as mentors for the next generation.

CSC India is committed to shaping a skilled, innovative, and employable India.  Through these strategic alliances, we have successfully implemented comprehensive digital literacy programs, skill development initiatives, virtual internship programs, and various capacity-building projects contributing to India’s educational and economic development.

Finally, a special thanks to the organizing committee, technical team, and volunteers for their tireless efforts in making this program a resounding success.

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