Shillong (Meghalaya), Sep 5: Dr. Heipor Uni Bang, Principal of KB Memorial Secondary School in East Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya, has been honored with the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2025. He was one of 45 educators from across India felicitated by President Droupadi Murmu at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, during the Teachers’ Day celebration.
Dr. Bang’s recognition reflects his dedication to education, environmental research, and community service. An accomplished academic, he completed his PhD in Environmental Management from William Carey University, Nongmensong, with a thesis on “Challenges and Opportunities of Solid Waste Management of East Jaintia Hills District of Meghalaya.”
He has authored multiple research papers, including those published in the International Journal of Research Education and Scientific Methods and the International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Science. Dr. Bang has also written Khasi-language textbooks taught up to Class IV and regularly updates his school’s general knowledge materials to include information on district and state affairs.
