Sri Vijaya Puram, April 17: The Directorate of Disaster Management (DDM), A&N Administration, in coordination with the Directorate of Education, conducted a two-day “Training of Teachers Programme” on School Safety and Disaster Preparedness in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on April 16 & 17.
The training programme was conducted in eight batches for the teachers of 412 schools of A&N Islands starting from April 16, 2026, at the Training Hall of Aapda Prabandhan Bhawan, Link Road, Goalghar, Sri Vijaya Puram. The primary aim of the programme is to build a resilient school ecosystem by equipping teachers with the knowledge and skills required to effectively prepare for, respond to, and manage disaster situations within school premises. The inaugural session of the first batch was held yesterday for the 43 teachers from various schools (Govt. & Pvt.).
Addressing the participants, Smti Priyanka Kumari, Director (Disaster Management), emphasized the critical role of teachers as first responders during emergencies in schools. She highlighted that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are highly vulnerable to natural hazards such as earthquakes and tsunamis, and stressed that preparedness at the school level is essential to minimize risks. She further stated that “teachers are the backbone of community awareness, and their training in disaster preparedness will have a cascading effect in building a culture of safety among students and the larger community.”
Earlier, Shri Janik Ram, Assistant Director (Admn.), DDM, welcomed the gathering.
The training programme concluded with a valedictory session today. During the session, Training Certificates and IEC materials on “Do’s & Don’ts” were distributed to all participating teachers in the presence of Smti Archana Singh, Deputy Director (Planning) and Shri S Kuppusway, JE of Education Department, A&N Administration and senior officers of DDM.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Shri Sudev Kumar, Statistical Officer, DDM.