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Press Release from SCERT
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SCERT Sikkim Participates in the Three-Day National Conference of SCERT Directors at NCERT, New Delhi.
Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Sikkim, Dr. Shanti Ram Adhikari, along with Mrs. Tshering Lhamu Bhutia, Additional Director, SCERT Sikkim, participated in a three-day National Conference of Directors of SCERTs and State Institutes of Education (SIEs), organised by the Department of Teacher Education, NCERT, from 28th to 30th September 2026 at NCERT, New Delhi.
The conference brought together Directors and senior officials from SCERTs and SIEs across States and Union Territories to provide a platform for sharing innovative programmes, best practices and experiences in school education and teacher education, with particular focus on the implementation of NEP 2020.
A key focus of the conference was the sharing of state-level initiatives in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and other significant interventions undertaken towards strengthening school education and teacher education. Representatives from different States and UTs presented innovative practices and initiatives being implemented in their respective states.
During the programme, Heads of various departments of NCERT also made presentations on the work undertaken by their respective departments, including educational materials and resources developed, academic initiatives and opportunities available to States and UTs for strengthening school and teacher education. The presentation was then followed by a question-and-answer session with state officials.
The SCERT Sikkim team also presented some of the State's key initiatives and good practices, including the State Teacher Educators’ Conference, Teacher Conference, Mero School Mero Abhiyan and Mero School Mero Bhagidari. The presentations highlighted Sikkim's efforts towards strengthening teacher education, professional development and community participation in school education.
The conference served as a valuable platform for peer learning, exchange of innovative practices and strengthening collaboration among SCERTs, SIEs and NCERT, contributing towards the collective efforts for effective implementation of NEP 2020 and improvement of the quality of school and teacher education across the country.
As part of the programme, participants also visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, New Delhi, that provided an opportunity for educational and cultural exposure.
Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Sikkim, Dr. Shanti Ram Adhikari, along with Mrs. Tshering Lhamu Bhutia, Additional Director, SCERT Sikkim, participated in a three-day National Conference of Directors of SCERTs and State Institutes of Education (SIEs), organised by the Department of Teacher Education, NCERT, from 28th to 30th September 2026 at NCERT, New Delhi.
The conference brought together Directors and senior officials from SCERTs and SIEs across States and Union Territories to provide a platform for sharing innovative programmes, best practices and experiences in school education and teacher education, with particular focus on the implementation of NEP 2020.
A key focus of the conference was the sharing of state-level initiatives in Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) and other significant interventions undertaken towards strengthening school education and teacher education. Representatives from different States and UTs presented innovative practices and initiatives being implemented in their respective states.
During the programme, Heads of various departments of NCERT also made presentations on the work undertaken by their respective departments, including educational materials and resources developed, academic initiatives and opportunities available to States and UTs for strengthening school and teacher education. The presentation was then followed by a question-and-answer session with state officials.
The SCERT Sikkim team also presented some of the State's key initiatives and good practices, including the State Teacher Educators’ Conference, Teacher Conference, Mero School Mero Abhiyan and Mero School Mero Bhagidari. The presentations highlighted Sikkim's efforts towards strengthening teacher education, professional development and community participation in school education.
The conference served as a valuable platform for peer learning, exchange of innovative practices and strengthening collaboration among SCERTs, SIEs and NCERT, contributing towards the collective efforts for effective implementation of NEP 2020 and improvement of the quality of school and teacher education across the country.
As part of the programme, participants also visited the Pradhanmantri Sangrahalaya, New Delhi, that provided an opportunity for educational and cultural exposure.
