West Bengal teacher Deep Narayan Nayak was on Wednesday announced as one of the top 10 finalists out of 130 countries for the USD 01 million Global Teacher Prize 2023.
Deep Narayan, a teacher at Tilka Manjhi Adivasi Free Primary School in Jamuria, Asansol of the state, played an important role in bridging the gap of digital medium for teaching the underprivileged children below the poverty line during the Covid 19 lockdown.Because of this he got the title of ‘Teacher of the Street’.
Deep Narayan Nayak took the initiative to develop innovative teaching methods (Digital Learning) that have transformed the lives of underprivileged children facing educational and social challenges. Amid the pandemic, they converted mud walls into blackboards and streets into classrooms, bridging the digital divide for marginalized students. Her focus on educating parents, eradicating superstitions, and eliminating learning disabilities has empowered both children and communities.
