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NCERT Holds 5-Day NISHTHA Capacity Building Program for Teachers and School Heads
· Source: Amar Ujala
NCERT, in collaboration with SCERT, organised a five-day capacity building program for teachers and school heads under 'Reimagined NISHTHA' in Delhi. The program focused on strengthening school education and implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Five-Day Training Program Organised
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) organised a five-day capacity building program under 'Reimagined NISHTHA' for teachers and school heads. The event was held at Shaheed Hemu Kalani Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Delhi in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT). Organised under Samagra Shiksha, the initiative aims to strengthen teaching across the foundational, preparatory, and middle stages of school education, while emphasising the effective implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Focus on NEP 2020 and New Curriculum
The training helped participants develop a better understanding of NEP 2020, National Curriculum Frameworks (NCFs), and recently developed textbooks. Participants also engaged in group activities, presentations, and the preparation of classroom action plans. Key topics covered during the program included:
- National Education Policy 2020 and National Curriculum Frameworks
- School culture and leadership
- Digital education and child-centric learning
- Inclusive education and student well-being
- Pedagogical approaches aligned with educational stages and subjects
- Assessment processes and Holistic Progress Card (HPC)
Inauguration and Concluding Session
The program was inaugurated by NCERT Director Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani as the chief guest, with Delhi SCERT Director Jatin Goyal also in attendance. The concluding session was chaired by NCERT Dean (Coordination) Sridhar Srivastava, who stressed the need to run this initiative in mission mode. Anand Arya and curriculum group representatives shared their experiences, Suniti Sanwal presented the five-day report, and Sukhvinder outlined the future roadmap for the NISHTHA program. A post-training survey was also conducted at the conclusion of the event.
Questions
What was the purpose of the NCERT training program?
The program was organised under 'Reimagined NISHTHA' to strengthen teaching in foundational, preparatory, and middle school stages, and to effectively implement NEP 2020.
Where was the five-day capacity building program held?
It took place at Shaheed Hemu Kalani Sarvodaya Bal Vidyalaya in Delhi in collaboration with SCERT.
Who inaugurated the capacity building program?
The program was inaugurated by NCERT Director Prof. Dinesh Prasad Saklani as the chief guest.
Who attended the training program?
The capacity building training was organised for school teachers and school heads.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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