National Award to Teachers (For Excellence in Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship Development)

The objective of the National Award for Excellence in Vocational Training & Entrepreneurship Development, under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of India, is to honor excellence among faculty, trainers, and master trainers in long-term and short-term training as well as entrepreneurship development, who have achieved outstanding performance and set benchmarks for others to emulate. No. of Awardees A total of sixteen awards will be conferred each year. There shall be five award categories as per the details below: 1. Category I: Best Skill Trainers – Long Term Training (09 Awards) 1. Sub Category (i): Best Skill Trainer in top 5 trades under CTS in ITIs - 05 1. Sub Category (ii): Best Skill Trainer in remaining engineering trades - 01 1. Sub Category (iii): Best Skill Trainer in remaining non-engineering trades - 01 1. Sub Category (iv): Best Skill Trainer Divyang trades - 01 1. Sub Category (v): Best Skill Trainer New Age Courses - 01 1. Category II: Best Skill Trainers – Short Term Training (03 Awards) 1. Category III: Best Master Trainers - Long Term Training (02 Awards) 1. Sub Category (i): Best Master Trainer in Engineering trades - 01 1. Sub Category (ii):Best Master Trainer in Non-Engineering trades - 01 1. Category IV: Best Master Trainers - Short Term Training (01 Award) 1. Category V: Excellence in Entrepreneurship Development (01 Award)