InstituteOf Scholars, Bangalore honoured Pooja Sharma, Lecturer in English, GovernmentSenior Secondary Smart School, Nawanshahr ,with 'Best Teacher Award 2020' for her marvelouscontribution in the field of education. She was honoured with a certificate andtrophy along with lifetime membership of this institution.
PoojaSharma, a physically challenged lecturer, during lockdown period taught English to herstudents with devotion and prepared 30 video lectures and 20 audio lectures. While the video lectures weretelecast on DD Punjabi ( Jalndhar Doordarshan) and Swayam Prabha ( National TV Channel) , audio lectures were broadcast on All IndiaRadio Patiala and Doaba Radio. She also created a YouTube channel for thestudents of her school in which 47 video lectures were uploaded to helpstudents in the subject of English.
Besides,she has also contributed more than 50 articles on the problems and solutions ofdisabled children and other issues related to society and environment whichwere published in local newspapers and papers of America, Canada, England,Germany and Italy. Pooja Sharma also prepared more than 20 videos ofpronunciation which is an essential part of State Project "Root Word ofthe Day" under Padho Punjab Padhao Punjab program and these were shared onthe Facebook page of of Education Department Punjab.
DistrictEducation Officer (Secondary Education) Jagjit Singh and school Principal, Sarabjit Singh and school stafffelicitated Pooja Sharma for her achievement. Jagjit Singh, District Education Officer, said that though she had been facing innumerable physical problems but shehad been making worthemulating contribution towards education and a source ofinspiration for others.