Sri Vijaya Puram, Jan. 19: A team of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Uttarakhand, visited the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), A&N Islands, as part of three-day academic exposure programme from Jan. 19 to 21. The visit aimed at strengthening inter-state academic collaboration and sharing best practices in the field of teacher education.
The exposure visit was organized to provide the visiting team with first-hand understanding of the functioning of DIET Andaman & Nicobar. During the visit, the team interacted extensively with DIET faculty members and Teacher Trainees. Discussions focused on innovative pedagogical practices, effective training management strategies, and curriculum implementation in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, with special emphasis on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN). The SCERT Uttarakhand team observed classroom teaching-learning processes, and academic support mechanisms aimed at strengthening teacher professional development. The team appreciated the initiatives taken by DIET Andaman & Nicobar to integrate local culture, traditions, and heritage into the teaching-learning process, making education more contextual, inclusive, and meaningful.
The visiting delegation was led by Shri Padmendra Saklani, Additional Director, SCERT Uttarakhand, along with senior academic officers, principals, and lecturers. Faculty members of DIET A&N shared their experiences in implementing teacher training programmes under Samagra Shiksha and highlighted innovative practices adopted in view of the Islands’ unique geographical context.