Muscat: Educators from Indian School Darsait earned distinguished recognition at the prestigious Navin Asher Kazi Awards Ceremony for Excellence in Teaching 2025–26, hosted at Indian School Muscat on 28 January. The ceremony celebrated outstanding teachers from across Indian Schools in Oman, applauding their remarkable dedication and impactful contributions to the field of education.

The ceremony was graced by Shri Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Secretary of CBSE, India, as Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, alongside distinguished dignitaries from the Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman and CBSE’s regional leadership. Presided over by Shri Syed Ahmad Salman, Chairman of the Board of Directors, the evening celebrated the spirit of educational excellence and innovation.

Indian School Darsait is proud to share that Mrs. Khan Sameena Mannan (Foundation Stage) and Mrs. Bindu Ranjit (Preparatory Stage) received the Excellence in Teaching Awards. In addition, several teachers were honoured with Certificates of Recognition for their outstanding contributions: Mrs. Leena Girish, Mrs. Asiya Tabassum, and Mrs. Icchapurapu Gayatri Aparna from the Foundation Stage; Mrs. Lakshmi Shekhawat, Mrs. Sindhu Kadangot, Mrs. Bindu Suresh Kumar, and Mrs. Divya Hareesha Poojary from the Preparatory Stage; Mrs. Harjinder Kaur Hara from the Middle Section; Mrs. Fathima P. Aliyar from the Senior Section; and Ms. Naosheen Zaman as Special Educator/Counsellor. Furthermore, Mrs. Sowmya Nair secured Third Position in the competition category based on the theme – “Transformative Teaching – Changing Lives Beyond the Classroom”. The Principal of the school, Mr. Amar Srivastava was bestowed with Long Service Recognition Award on this occasion.

Mr. Shalimar Moideen, President of the School Management Committee, congratulated the awardees, saying: “we are proud of our teachers whose dedication has been recognized at this prestigious forum. Their achievements reflect the vision of Indian School Darsait and we encourage them to continue inspiring students with passion and care.” He was joined by Mr. Shebeer Shamsuddin, Convenor, SMC and Dr. Ashish Rastogi, Head of CoE in Learning and Teaching Subcommittee, SMC, whose presence added further encouragement and pride to the occasion.

The School Management Committee along with the Principal and school community, celebrates this proud moment and reaffirms its commitment to excellence, innovation and lifelong learning.