{"id":269006,"date":"2025-08-15T00:08:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=269006"},"modified":"2025-08-15T00:08:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:38:20","slug":"jyoti-panka-from-remote-arunachal-to-national-recognition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2025\/08\/15\/jyoti-panka-from-remote-arunachal-to-national-recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Jyoti Panka: From remote Arunachal to national recognition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>[Gawang Sumpa]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In the far eastern hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where access to quality education remains a challenge, one teacher&#8217;s dedication has transformed the learning landscape. Jyoti Panka, a post graduate teacher (PGT) in political science at the Government Higher Secondary School in Deomali in Tirap district, has emerged as a beacon of hope, not only for her students but for the entire community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Born on 11 January, 1989 in the small village of Wasathong, Panka&#8217;s journey is one of perseverance, innovation, and service. She holds an MA and BEd, having studied at Wangcha Rajkumar Government College, Deomali; Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh; and Hills College of Teacher Education, Naharlagun. Before stepping fully into the field of education, she worked as a newsreader with All India Radio, Itanagar (2009-12), and as a host and drama artist with Doordarshan Kendra, Itanagar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A trail of honours<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her remarkable contributions have earned her some of the nation&#8217;s most prestigious awards:<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">National Teachers&#8217; Award 2024, conferred by the Government of India for exemplary contribution to education and innovative teaching practices.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">State Teachers&#8217; Award 2023, awarded by the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for her commitment to the teaching profession.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">State Civilian Award (silver medal) 2024, presented on 20 February, 2025 for her service to education and society.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">Shapers of the Future Award 2025, for her visionary role in shaping young minds and driving change through education.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Innovations in education<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">When the Covid-19 pandemic silenced classrooms, Jyoti refused to let learning stop. She launched &#8216;School Chale Hum!!!&#8217;, a YouTube channel to keep students engaged from home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">She later initiated &#8216;Chale Gaon Ki Aur&#8217; &#8211; a grassroots outreach programme bringing education directly to rural villages, and &#8216;Ek Kadam Sundarta Ki Aur&#8217;, a civic movement promoting cleanliness, beautification, and social responsibility &#8211; inspiring community pride and participation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Leadership beyond the classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As an NSS Programme Officer at GHSS Kalaktang, Jyoti mentors students in leadership, discipline, and community service, nurturing them into responsible and active citizens.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>International recognition<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Her impact has reached beyond India&#8217;s borders. Most recently, her biography was featured in the &#8216;Asian Admirable Achievers 2025 (Volume XIII)&#8217;, a prestigious compilation honouring individuals making remarkable contributions across Asia.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A voice of gratitude<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Reflecting on her journey, Jyoti says:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Every recognition I receive belongs to my students, colleagues, and the community that supports me. These honours inspire me to continue making education a tool for transformation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From a remote classroom in Arunachal to the pages of Asia&#8217;s most respected achievers&#8217; anthology, Panka&#8217;s story proves that dedication and vision can break every barrier. She stands as a living example that a teacher&#8217;s role extends far beyond textbooks &#8211; shaping not just minds, but the future itself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[Gawang Sumpa] In the far eastern hills of Arunachal Pradesh, where access to quality education remains a challenge, one teacher&#8217;s dedication has transformed the learning landscape. Jyoti Panka, a post graduate teacher (PGT) in political science at the Government Higher Secondary School in Deomali in Tirap district, has emerged as a beacon of hope, not [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-269006","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269006\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}