Indian Educators Shine at the International Pre-Primary Teachers Olympiad 2025
upEducators, a leader in teacher training, organized the International Pre-Primary Teachers Olympiad for 2,500 educators. The event featured assessments.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 21: upEducators, one of India’s leading Pre-school teacher training and professional development platforms, continues to make a significant impact in the field of education. Having trained over 50,000 educators from more than 20,000 pre-schools and schools, upEducators is empowering teachers with new-age skills and global recognition opportunities.
As part of its mission to strengthen early childhood education, upEducators offers international certifications through its teacher training programmes in Montessori Teaching, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), Nursery Teacher Training (NTT), and Cambridge. Recently, it also organised the International Pre-Primary Teachers Olympiad—a global event that brought together over 2,500 educators from 1,200 schools across 20 countries.
The Olympiad provided educators with a platform to showcase their innovative teaching practices and their commitment to transforming early childhood education. Below are the names of the Top Winners:
1st Rank:
- Lipi Ghosh – DRG Dream School, Silchar
2nd Rank:
- Konica Pratik Khona – Ikigai Global Prep School, Mumbai
3rd Rank (Joint Winners):
- Priya Pallavi – Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions, Varanasi
- Kuracha Sai Sireesha – Toddler's Den, Hyderabad
The Olympiad was conducted in two phases. In the first phase, participants completed a 40-minute online assessment that evaluated their expertise in key areas, including Child Psychology, Language and Literacy Development, Technology Integration, Classroom Management, Child Welfare, and Parental Engagement.
The top 200 educators advanced to the second phase, where they submitted a detailed lesson plan and a short video showcasing innovative teaching strategies in pre-primary education. Top performers received rewards worth ₹10 lakhs, including cash prizes and exam vouchers from Google and Microsoft.
Following the event, upEducators conducted eight masterclasses led by industry experts. These sessions covered topics such as Classroom Management Strategies for Gen Alpha, Creating Teaching Resources using AI, The Reggio Emilia Teaching Approach, Canva, Starting Your Own Preschool or Daycare Facility, and The Art of Storytelling.
“This Olympiad not only recognised outstanding educators but also reinforced upEducators’ vision of transforming teaching through innovation and continuous professional development. Pre-primary teachers play a crucial role in laying the foundation for lifelong learning, and we are proud to honour their commitment and excellence,” said Mr Ankush Bhandari, Founder of upEducators.
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