A training programme on ‘pre-vocational education for the key functionaries and teachers of Nagaland’ was inaugurated at AIDA Dimapur on March 7.
Dimapur, March 7 (MExN): A training programme on ‘pre-vocational education for the key functionaries and teachers of Nagaland’ was inaugurated by Dr HN Dutta, Vice-Chancellor, Global Open University, Nagaland at AIDA, Don Bosco Higher Secondary School Campus, Dimapur on March 7.
The training is being organised by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education (PSSCIVE), a constituent unit of NCERT, under Ministry of Education, Government of India in association with the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Nagaland, stated a press release received here.
In his inaugural speech, Dr Dutta highlighted the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and focused on the need for promoting prevocational education, 10 bagless days and vocational education in schools for making youth employable and self-reliant. He emphasied that vocational education should be imparted to preserve cultural heritage, traditional art and craft, indigenous knowledge (Lok Vidya), besides the future skills to prepare youth for the 21st century.
A total of 48 key functionaries from SCERT, Department of School Education, Nagaland Board of Secondary Education (NBSE), District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) and Teachers of Schools are participating in the three days programme.
Dr Zavise Rume, Professor and Head, Vocational Education, SCERT welcomed the participants and informed about the initiatives taken by the Department of School Education and SCERT in promoting prevocational education and vocational education in the State.
Prof Vinay Swarup Mehrotra, Head, Curriculum Development and Evaluation Centre, PSSCIVE, Bhopal is the key resource persons and is conducting the sessions on planning and implementation of the pre-vocational education programme.
Daniel Thong, Senior Lecturer, SCERT expressed gratitude to the chief guest, resource persons and participants for their presence in the inaugural session and active participation.
