NISHTHA Scheme

Why is it in the news ?
  • Union Human Resource Development Minister launched- NISHTHA, National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement.
  • It is the National Mission to improve Learning Outcomes at the Elementary level.
More in the news
  • The Ministry called it the world’s largest teacher training programme.
  • Under it, more than 42 lakh teachers and principals of primary and elementary-age government schools across the country will undergo a five-day training programme.
  • The teachers, over the next few months to learn innovative teaching methods, the use of art and technology in the classroom and basic counselling techniques.
Source
The Hindu.




Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 23rd Aug 2019