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About

Umesh Chouhan is a distinguished figure in the field of education, with a remarkable teaching career spanning 40 years. He began his journey as an educator in 1976 and retired in 2016, leaving behind a legacy of excellence and innovation.

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In recognition of his contributions, he received the Governor’s Award for Teachers in Madhya Pradesh in 1993. Later, in 2005, he was honored with the prestigious Presidential Award for Teachers by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam for his outstanding work in Educational Research and Innovations in Science.

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Achievements

Best Teaching Aid Award by Madhya Pradesh State Teacher Training Board

  • Bhopal, 1976

Interview Published in India Today (Madhya Pradesh Column, July Issue)

  • Bhopal, 1984

Governor’s Award by the Honorable Governor of Madhya Pradesh

  • ​Bhopal, 1993

Best Teacher Award by Creative Group, Harda, Madhya Pradesh (2001)

Vigyan Vibhuti Award by International Gayatri Parivar, Haridwar (Timarni, 2001)

Presidential Medal (Silver) for Census of India 2001 by Collector, Harda (2001)

Science Teacher Award on Science Day, Bhopal (2002)

Certificate of Merit & Medal for Research Paper Presentation by National Institute of Science & Technology, New Delhi (Bhopal, 2003)

Acharya Shri Award by Vipin Joshi Memorial Committee, Itarsi (2003)

Presidential Award & Silver Medal by Honorable Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, New Delhi (2004)

Certificate of Merit & Medal for Research Paper Presentation by National Institute of Science & Technology, New Delhi (Ujjain, 2004)

Best Teacher Award

Guest of Honor Award

  1. Sanskar Vidya Niketan, Harda (2005)

  2. Sanskar Vidya Peeth, Harda (Annual Function, 2008)

  3. Centenary School, Harda (On Kids’ Day, 2008)

Educational Contributions and Achievements

Educational Research and Innovation Articles

  1. Create Sindhu Art – Make a Periscope – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1982

  2. Let’s Make a Jet Pump – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1983

  3. Child Artist – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1983

  4. Make a Wooden Microscope – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1984

  5. Alphabet Art – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1984

  6. Make a Matchbox Microscope – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1986

  7. Alphabet Knowledge as a Science – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1989

  8. Make a Waterless Projector – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1989

  9. Scientific Principles from Simple Objects –Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1990

  10. Multiplier Games – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1991

  11. Make Hydrogen from Simple Objects – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1991

  12. Make Carbon Dioxide from Simple Objects – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1991

  13. Teaching English in K.C. – Shikshit Patrika, Rajasthan, 1993

  14. A Life Journey Like This – Sangharsh, Madhya Pradesh, 2000

  15. Developing Scientific Temperament in Children: Using Technology to Foster Scientific Thinking – National Science Teachers' Conference, Madhya Pradesh, 2003

  16. A Butterfly Grew Up in My Courtyard – Life Cycle Study – Chakmak, Madhya Pradesh, 2009

Published Educational Articles

  1. Leaving Studies for the Literacy Campaign – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1981

  2. Importance of Experimentation in Science Teaching – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1984

  3. Let’s Connect Education with Systematic Learning – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1986

  4. Open Book Examination – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1987

  5. What is Hoshangabad Science? – Navmantra Souvenir, Madhya Pradesh, 1990

  6. Book Review – The New Resource of the 21st Century – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1992

  7. Creation: An Observation – Chamak Magazine, Madhya Pradesh, 1993

  8. Report on Girls’ Education – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1993

  9. What is Science? – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh, 1993

  10. Language of School Textbooks – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan, 1994

  11. Hoshangabad Has Elevated the Standard of Living – Srot Magazine, Madhya Pradesh, 1996

  12. Let’s Explore the Magic of Science – Palash Magazine, Madhya Pradesh, 2002

  13. Does the Balance Ensure Equality? – The Technology Behind the Weighing Scale – Srot Features, Madhya Pradesh, 2003

Educational Contributions and Achievements

Nominated Educationist/Member

  1. Educationist – State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Madhya Pradesh (1993–96)

  2. Member – District Primary Education Program (Management Committee), Madhya Pradesh (1993)

  3. Member – State Planning Committee, Madhya Pradesh (1993)

  4. Member – State Teacher Training Board, Madhya Pradesh (2008–09)

  5. Member – Book Selection Committee, Madhya Pradesh (2008–09)

  6. Member – Distance Education Committee, Madhya Pradesh (2008–09)

  7. Member – District Planning Committee, Harda, Madhya Pradesh (2009)

  8. Member – National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), New Delhi (2008 to 2011)

  9. Member – Certificate Training for Elementary Science, New Delhi

Contribution as a Science Teacher Trainer (Master Trainer)

  1. State-Level Science Exhibition – Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh (1979)

  2. Educational Chart-Making Workshop – Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh (1980)

  3. Optactivator Education – Training for District Coordinators – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (1983)

  4. Mathematics Games Workshop – Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh (1985)

  5. Farmers' Science Fair (Youth and Science Experiments) – Anjora, Durg, Chhattisgarh (1986)

  6. Science Teacher Training – Suprika Institute – Bhubaneswar, Odisha (1988)

  7. Science Teacher Training – Tamil Nadu Science Forum – Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (1988)

  8. Science Training for Primary School Teachers – New Delhi (1989)

  9. Science Fair – It Root Science Center – New Delhi (1989)

  10. Science Fair by Institute of Technology – New Delhi (1990)

  11. Modern Learning Level (MLT) Test Item Workshop – Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh (1991)

  12. Science Teacher Training – Lok Jumbish Organization – Barmer, Rajasthan (1991)

  13. Science Teacher Training – Community Science Center – Baroda, Gujarat (1992)

  14. State-Level Joy of Learning Science (Ages 7–14) – New Delhi (1994)

  15. District Primary Education Program (Primary Residential Council) – Guwahati, Assam (1995)

  16. Science Laboratory Demonstration – National Living Science Congress – Goa (1996)

  17. Advanced Science Teaching – Baroda, Gujarat (1998)

  18. Solar Energy BTII Material Development Workshop – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (2000)

  19. CD Development under World Bank-Supported Project – Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (2008)

  20. Documentary Film Production on Educational Experiments – Dhar, Madhya Pradesh (2010)

Educational Research and Innovation Articles

  1. Create Sindhu Fossil Model – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1982)

  2. Let’s Make a Jet Pump – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1983)

  3. Child Wonders – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1983)

  4. Make a Wooden Microscope – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1984)

  5. Alphabet Art – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1984)

  6. Make a Mental Microscope – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1986)

  7. Alphabet Knowledge as a Science – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1986)

  8. Make a Waterless Projector – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1989)

  9. Scientific Principles from Simple Objects – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1990)

  10. Mathematical Games – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1991)

  11. Make Hydrogen from Simple Objects – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1991)

  12. Make Carbon Dioxide from Simple Objects – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1991)

  13. Teaching English in K.C. – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1993)

  14. A Life Like This – Sangharsh (2000)

  15. Using Science Teaching as a Laboratory to Develop Scientific Temperament – National Science Teachers' Conference, Madhya Pradesh (2003)

  16. A Butterfly Grew Up in My Courtyard – Life Cycle Study – Chakmak (2009)

Published Educational Articles

  1. Leaving Studies for the Literacy Campaign – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1981)

  2. Importance of Laboratory in Science Teaching – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1984)

  3. Let’s Integrate Systematic Learning into Education – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1986)

  4. Open Book Examination – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1987)

  5. What is Hoshangabad Science? – Navneet Souvenir, Madhya Pradesh (1990)

  6. Book Review – Kaisa Kar Kya Srot (How and What Resource) – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1992)

  7. Book: An Observation – Chamak Magazine, Madhya Pradesh (1993)

  8. Report on Scientific Approach – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1993)

  9. Science in Education – Hoshangabad Science, Madhya Pradesh (1993)

  10. Language of School Textbooks – Shikshit Magazine, Rajasthan (1994)

  11. Life in Hoshangabad as an Extended Experiment – Strot Features, Madhya Pradesh (1996)

  12. Let’s Do Science – Plate Magazine, Madhya Pradesh (2002)

  13. Village Balance Science – Technology of Weighing Scale – Strot Features, Madhya Pradesh (2003)

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Science Training and Demonstrations (2017–2018)

  1. Science Training for Ashram School Teachers – Amravati, Maharashtra (2017)

  2. Science Experiment Demonstration before the Chief Minister – Palghar, Maharashtra (2017)

  3. Training Odisha Volunteers in Science Experiments – (2017)

  4. Educational Excursion and Classroom Teaching for Plant Study – Secondary School, Bihar (2017)

  5. Science Teacher Training – Vaishali, Bihar (2017)

  6. Science Teacher Training – Hajipur, Bihar (2018)

  7. Science Training for Ashram School Teachers – Nashik, Maharashtra (2018)

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