Our Correspondent
Kohima, May 24 (EMN): The National Child Development Council (NCDC), a National Child Welfare Organisation based in New Delhi, introduced for the first time paperless English training (PET) and teacher training in child education online in the state.
This was announced by NCDC faculty and admission coordinator, Yaomichon Ragui in a press conference held at Crescent International Hotel in Kohima on Tuesday.
She said the paperless English training (PET) is meant for school and college students who find it difficult to speak English despite having studied English for many years. She added that the youngest learner at present is a student of Class 4 and as old as a retired person.
In addition to spoken English training, general knowledge and skill development are included in the programme, adding that daily lessons and activities will be shared directly with the learners through WhatsApp and live lessons every Sunday from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.
“Its module gradually helps the students to talk in English through games and puzzles without learning grammar,” she said.
Further Ragui said NCDC is also offering women for the new online batch of teacher training courses in child education. For an applicant to avail the training, one needs to be a qualified student from Class 10 to degree. It informed that the courses offered are certificate in international preschool education (one year, qualification 10 pass), certificate in international montessori education (one year, qualification 10 pass), diploma in international montessori education (1 year, Eligibility- Plus two), post graduate diploma courses are one year, Eligibility- any degree) and advanced diploma in International Montessori Education (one year, eligibility - TTC / PPTTC).
She maintained that there is an opportunity for working part time at NCDC adding that for those who are interested in teaching, there is a half fee concession too.
Interested persons can visit the website https://ncdconline.org or contact 09288026162/ 07356163344.