**Agartala, September 22:** Teachers from Tripura are undergoing a five-day training programme aimed at strengthening their professional skills and improving the quality of school education, which commenced at the indoor hall of Hapania International Fair Ground on Tuesday.
The programme is being conducted by NECERT in collaboration with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) under the National Initiative for School Heads’ and Teachers’ Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA). NCERT Director Prof Dinesh Prasad Saklani inaugurated the programme, with School Education Department Secretary Dr Milind Ramteke in attendance.
Addressing the participants, Saklani highlighted the role of teachers in implementing the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), which he said has introduced a new approach to the country’s education system.
He said children, particularly those living in remote areas, often gain knowledge through their interaction with nature and their surroundings. The education system, he added, should encourage this inherent creativity and curiosity rather than limit learning to conventional classroom methods.
Saklani also called for regular assessment and feedback while designing and implementing educational initiatives. Feedback from teachers and other participants during the training, he said, would help improve and enrich the programme.
Ramteke said the training programme would focus primarily on school and elementary education. Referring to Tripura’s literacy performance, he said the state currently ranks third in the country and expressed hope that the initiative would further contribute to teachers’ professional development.
SCERT Director L Darlong delivered the welcome address. Prof Ranjana Arora, Head of the Department of Curriculum Studies and Development (DCS&D), NCERT, explained the objectives and key components of the NISHTHA programme.
Prof Sarad Sinha, Head of the Department of Teacher Education (DTE), NCERT, attended the inaugural session as the guest of honour.
The programme also featured a screening of a short documentary highlighting the NISHTHA initiative and its objectives.
