Open for Nominations: Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers' Award 2025

2025 நல்லாசிரியர் விருதுக்கான நியமனங்கள் வரவேற்கப்படுகின்றன

From 3 February to 4 April 2025, students, educators, parents, and members of the public are invited to nominate Tamil Language (TL) teachers for the Most Inspiring Tamil Teachers' (MITT) Award 2025.

2. The MITT Award recognises TL teachers in primary and secondary schools, junior colleges and Millennia Institute who have made significant contributions to the teaching and learning of TL. Nominees should be:

• Teachers who nurture students' interest in Tamil Language by using innovative methods, including the effective use of educational technology to make lessons more engaging and interactive; and
• Dedicated and passionate teachers who demonstrate a keen interest in students' well-being while developing 21st Century Competencies for them to be future-ready.

3. Since 2002, 230 teachers have received the MITT Award. This year, a total of four awards will be given out for the 'Primary', 'Secondary' and 'Pre-University' categories. The awards will be presented to recipients at a ceremony in August 2025.

4. Nominations can be made online at https://go.gov.sg/mitt2025.

5. The MITT Award is jointly presented by Tamil Murasu, Tamil Language Learning and Promotion Committee (TLLPC), and the Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union (STTU). For more information, please email MOE_TLLPC_Secretariat@moe.gov.sg.

The Best NIE Trainee Teacher Award and Lifetime Achievement Award

6. In addition to the MITT Award, the Best NIE Trainee Teacher Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented at the award ceremony in August. The cash prizes for all the awards are sponsored by the Singapore Tamil Teachers' Union, Tamil Language Council, the Tamil Language and Cultural Society, and Mini Environment Service.

• The Best NIE Trainee Teacher Award, first presented in 2014, recognises the best-performing TL trainee teacher during his/her course of study.
• The Lifetime Achievement Award, first presented in 2012, honours the contributions of our pioneer TL teachers who have been exemplary in their role and have inspired generations of students and teachers.