Assam Agricultural University Dean Wins Prestigious National Teachers Award

Guwahati: Prof. Mamoni Das, Dean of the Faculty of Community Science at Assam Agricultural University in Jorhat, secured the 2026 Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Teachers Award. She topped the Higher Education category. Her research into traditional food resources, functional ingredients, and nutritional assessment earned her the honor.

Dr. Kamal Malla Bujarbaruah and Dr. Suman Kanungo nominated Das for the recognition. The Federation for World Academics established these awards in 2025 to track excellence across six fields, including Science and Technology and Public Service. The group cited her supervised research and publications on nutritional composition as the deciding factors.

Former Union Minister for Human Resource Development Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi will hand over the prize. The ceremony takes place at the India International Centre in New Delhi on November 22. It runs from 2 pm to 4 pm. Das will receive a medallion, a citation, and an honorarium at the 9th FWA Annual Conclave. She must confirm her attendance by November 12. Regarding her work, the Federation noted her focus on "linking community science education with the health and dietary requirements of people in Northeast India."