Training for training of trainers on multi skill education concludes

Officials from the government and Lend A Hand India along with the participants during a training on multi-sector approach to vocational education in Kohima on May 8.

• DIMAPUR — As part of the NEP multi skill education pilot, a three-day workshop for training of trainers (ToT) on multi-sector approach to vocational education for Grade 9 and 10 was conducted from May 6 to the 8th at the SCERT SIEMAT hall in Kohima.
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• Organised by Lend A Hand India as the technical and knowledge partner of Samagra Shiksha, the workshop aimed to build teacher capacity for delivering skill-based education aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023. The pilot is sponsored by LIC Housing Finance (LIC HFL) as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

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• An update from Lend A Hand India stated that the training brought together vocational teachers and officials from across Nagaland to explore a multi-sectoral model of vocational education, focusing on three core domains namely finance, mechatronics and agriculture. The objective was to provide students in Grade 9 and 10 with diverse, practical skill sets relevant to both local and national employment markets, while also promoting entrepreneurship and closing critical skill gaps.
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• The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. Chumbeni Kikon, joint mission director of Samagra Shiksha, in the presence of government officials. The opening session included an overview of vocational education developments in Nagaland and appreciation for the efforts of vocational teachers.
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• Altogether, 21 participants comprising a mix of vocational teachers and general subject teachers from the districts of Kiphire, Peren, Mokokchung, Dimapur and Kohima attended the workshop. It was also attended by officials from three sister departments namely department of School Education, SCERT and NBSE.
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• The sessions were facilitated by a team of six members from Lend A Hand India.
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• The workshop emphasised experiential learning, encouraging teachers to adopt student-centered, activity-based approaches. Trainers from Lend A Hand India have facilitated interactive sessions with tools and techniques adaptable to classroom environments.
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• A key aspect of the training was the multi-sector approach that would enable students to experience a variety of vocational domains rather than being limited to a single track. It aligned with NEP 2020’s vision of holistic skill development and broad exposure to career pathways at an early stage.
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• Report stated that teachers have expressed confidence in delivering multi-skill modules using interactive methods and localised content. It added that the initiative has strengthened professional collaboration and capacity among vocational teachers in the state.