The Ministry of Education has invited school teachers as distinguished 'Special Guests' for Independence Day ceremony (Image: PIB)

To participate in the 77th Independence Day Ceremony 2023 at the historic Red Fort, the Ministry of Education has invited school teachers as distinguished “Special Guests”.

A select group of 50 school teachers who have displayed outstanding dedication and commitment in their fields have been invited by the Department of School Education and Literacy, according to a statement by the Education Ministry.

These educators hail from Central Board of Secondary Education and Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanghathan schools from across the country.

These Special Guests will attend the two-days” programme scheduled from August 14 to August 15, 2023.

The teachers will visit India Gate, the War Memorial and Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya on August 14. At Kartavya Path the teachers will pay homage to the valiant soldiers who have safeguarded the country”s sovereignty.

The visiting teachers will be interacting with Union Minister of State Rajkumar Ranjan Singh in New Delhi on the same day.

On August 15, the teachers will be participating in the Independence Day Ceremony at the Red Fort, where the tricolor flag will be unfurled by the Prime Minister, amidst the spirited echoes of the national anthem.

“Through this recognition on the occasion of Independence Day Ceremony, the Department of School Education & Literacy is honoring the contribution of teachers who play a vital role in nurturing the future of the nation with their unwavering commitment. Their role in fostering knowledge, values and skills in the young generation is invaluable and this gesture seeks to express the nation”s gratitude to them,” the ministry said in the statement.