Steps taken to improve school education in Tripura: CM

Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb Wednesday said his government has taken a number of steps to improve school education in the state.

Addressing a Teachers Day function here, Deb said the government schools in the state are now following the NCERT syllabus and curriculum.

The chief minister called upon teachers to sensitise students against drug addiction.

The Headmistress of Kalikishore Higher Secondary School of Udaipur in Tripuras Gomati district, Sutapa Sur, Wednesday received the National Award for Teachers at a function in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had congratulated Sur by tweeting about her.

"Ms. Sutapa Sur from Tripura is an inspiration for everyone. Her approach to the overall development of students of her school has shown demonstrable success in the results of the students. She has focused on education through co-curricular as well as cultural activities," Modi had tweeted Tuesday.

After receiving the award Sur told reporters over phone from Delhi, "I teach in a village school, but the students get all facilities there. School has secured 100 per cent pass percentage in the board exams for last four years.