MHRD's NISHTHA to train over 42 lakh teachers across India

HRD Ministry is going to launch a teacher training programme NISHTHA on August 22. More than 42 lakh teachers will be trained during the programme.

New Delhi:The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) is going to launch the "world's biggest project" for teacher training on August 22 to train over 42 lakh teachers across the country.

"On August 22, the MHRD will launch the world's biggest project for teacher training called NISHTHA (National Initiative on School Teachers Head Holistic Advancement), under which more than 42 lakh teachers will be trained," Rina Ray, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, MHRD, said.

HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank said, "India has traditionally been known for leadership in education and teacher preparation. For thousands of years, Indian teachers were considered as Vishwa Gurus."

"The achievements of the ancient Indian education system were legendary," he said, adding that schools were the foundation of any progressive nation and teachers were the powerhouse of the society, who moulded and shaped the future of students to become productive citizens of tomorrow.

Ray said that around 19,000 teacher-training institutes across the country were mapped and put on Google Earth.

"Users can go online not only to see the geographical location of these institutes around the country but also to check their report cards and give their feedback," she added.