Nadia Jose, a dedicated educator from St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, has bagged the ‘CHALK 2026′ State-Level Award for the Best Inclusive Upper Primary School Teacher. She received the honor at the state-level teachers’ conference held at the Jain University campus in Kochi, celebrating her outstanding contributions to inclusive education.
The award recognizes Nadia Jose’s exemplary efforts in identifying the special needs of diverse learners in classrooms and integrating them into mainstream education with care and guidance. The conference was inaugurated by Uma Thomas MLA, who noted that teachers are the first to recognize learning disabilities in children after parents, making their role pivotal. The award was presented by Dr. Joseph Sunny Kunnassery, Founder and Chairman of Prayatna, along with other key dignitaries at the event.
