Bengaluru, September 25, 2024 — The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in collaboration with the Institute of Secretariat and Training Management (ISTM), successfully organized a two-day Training for Trainers (TOT) Programme at St. Joseph’s School, Bengaluru, from September 20-21, 2024. The program aimed at equipping trainers with modern teaching techniques and knowledge to foster enhanced learning environments and promote academic excellence nationwide.
Prominent guest speakers, including Vipin Kumar Bhargava, Deputy Director of ISTM, DoPT, Govt. of India; P. Ramesh, Regional Officer, CBSE Bengaluru; Sandeep Kumar Jain, Head of COE, Bengaluru; Sajeev S., Professor at the Institute of Management in Government, Trivandrum; Bharath Gopalan, Professor and Programme Chair at PGDM GIBS Business School, Bengaluru; and Deepa Dogra, Director/Principal of Cambridge Innovative School, Jalandhar, delivered insightful sessions on education’s evolving landscape and the critical role of trainers in this transition.
The training was in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which mandates 50 hours of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for educators annually. This initiative is aimed at empowering teachers with new pedagogical strategies, promoting professional growth, and enabling them to become resourceful leaders in their schools.
The interactive sessions focused on hands-on methodologies and practical applications, bridging the gap between traditional teaching methods and contemporary educational requirements. Trainers were introduced to innovative approaches to improve student engagement and academic performance.
Such TOT programmes are instrumental in aligning India’s educational framework with the global standards set by NEP 2020, ensuring that educators are at the forefront of change and progress.
