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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The sessions were facilitated by a team of six members from
Lend A Hand India.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
