Indian Poet And Educator Anish Kanjilal Awarded With “Shiksha Sagar Samman”

Anish Kanjilal is an Indian poet, philosopher, guide, and mentor whose impact on education has already been realised within India. Born and raised in the city of Kolkata, Kanjilal has dedicated his life to the nurturing and guiding of students with a career spanning over two decades.

Kanjilal Awarded With Shiksha Sagar Samman

Anish Kanjilal’s relentless dedication to education was formally recognised on 29 June 2024, as he was bestowed with the prestigious Shiksha Sagar Samman conferred upon by the National Education Forum in a grand ceremony held at Rabindra Tirtha, Kolkata. The said award is an epitome of his endless service toward educational excellence and has made a difference for thousands of students and educators alike.

What Is National Education Forum?

The National Education Forum is an independent government body aimed at furthering the education sector in India. NEF is an institution of visionary ideas that propagate quality education through innovative practices in learning, teaching, and research. Indeed, it plays a vital role in shaping the future of education by developing excellence at all levels of the system. The NEF's approval of Kanjilal underlines the critical importance of his involvement in furthering this cause.

Chief Guest

The program was inaugurated by Dr. TP Sasikumar, a space scientist of repute, a great academician, and spiritual guide. Dr. Sasikumar, an outstanding contributor in the fields of educational leadership, curriculum design, and teacher education, was the chief guest of the evening. His presence added further meaning to the occasion and to the nature of the honour bestowed upon Kanjilal.

Kanjilal’s Views

Kanjilal is the CEO and Director of "Educare The Institute," a mentoring institution in which he has counselled hundreds of students during the last two decades. His philosophy challenges conventional, stereotypical approaches to education in schools. He ran down the conventional curriculum at an ED TALK interview, stating that marks and scorecards do not reflect a student's intellectual abilities. He rather laid stress on innovation skills-oriented and creative teaching methodology. Not only that, he also advocates well-evidenced training in skills for teachers, abolition of compulsive education and reducing excessive pressure of exams. His opinion regarding education is to engage students in exploring the possibility within them beyond the measured analysed metrics and all-around development.

Anish Is A Inspiration To All

Through his work, Anish Kanjilal aspires and inspires all—educationists and learners—to challenge the status quo and advance education as far forward as possible in terms of progressiveness and inclusivity. His NEF distinction is simply, but humbly, a proof of the impact that this man has had on education in general.