NCERT intervenes to address lower achievement in Science in Nagaland

Section of teachers attending the five-day capacity building programme starting from September 16. (DIPR Photo)
 

Kohima, September 16 (MExN): The National Achievement Survey 2017 which was administered across the country revealed lower achievement in Science in the schools of Nagaland. The NCERT as such developed interventions to achieve quality learning in Science in the ST dominated districts of Nagaland.

Accordingly, a DIPR report stated that five-day capacity building programme starting from September 16 to 20 is currently underway at the NBSE Conference Hall, Kohima for the secondary science teachers of selected schools. The programme is being organized by the NCERT in collaboration with NBSE with the aim to equip the science teachers on teaching of science, content analysis, planning and designing activities, developing teaching learning materials and assessment.

In the inaugural session, Menukhol John, Principal Secretary, School Education & SCERT, Government of Nagaland, gracing the occasion as the guest speaker, exhorted the science teachers to extract the most from the training. He also urged the teachers to be sincere and creative in their works. He asked them to carry back the experiences gained and share it with their fellow colleagues.

A four member faculty team from the NCERT, New Delhi comprising of Dr KV Sridevi, Dr Kalpana Maski, Dr RK Sharma and Prof Sharad Sinha are the resource persons for this programme.