{"id":1388,"date":"2026-06-03T09:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/?p=1388"},"modified":"2026-06-03T10:00:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T04:30:16","slug":"indian-teacher-wins-2026-global-cambridge-dedicated-teacher-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/indian-teacher-wins-2026-global-cambridge-dedicated-teacher-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Teacher Wins 2026 Global Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>New Delhi ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) : <\/strong>The International Education group at Cambridge University Press &amp; Assessment (Cambridge) today announced that science teacher <strong>Soma Mandal from GD Goenka Public School, Delhi,<\/strong> is the global winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190827.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190827.webp 900w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190827-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190827-768x576.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In a close race with eight other regional winners from around the globe, Soma earned 40 percent of the public vote to become the first ever overall winner from India. The winner beats 12,000 nominations from 129 countries to take top prize in Cambridge\u2019s teacher competition. Indian teacher\u2019s contributions to education include positioning climate education and professional development at the heart of student learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190826.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190826.png 800w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190826-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/theindianview.in\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/190826-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The competition honours teachers&#8217; vital contribution to molding student futures, transforming lives, and equipping pupils with the skills needed for success in an increasingly complex world. With over 10 years\u2019 teaching experience, Soma is dedicated to embedding climate education within her science lessons, encouraging her learners to investigate environmental issues and design practical solutions through collaborative and inquiry-based learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi ( Raghwendra Pratap Singh) : The International Education group at Cambridge University Press &amp; Assessment (Cambridge) today announced that science teacher Soma Mandal from GD Goenka Public School, Delhi, is the global winner of the 2026 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. 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