Participants during the three-day Academic Lead Workshop for teachers.
Kohima, June 19 (MExN): The Department of School Education under the Nagaland Education Project–The Lighthouse (NECTAR), with support from SCERT, conducted a three-day Academic Lead Workshop for teachers and school heads from all 17 Lighthouse School Complexes (LSCs) from June 17 to 19 at SCERT, Kohima.
The workshop was part of the School Transformation Strategy being implemented in LSC hub-and-spoke schools to strengthen instructional leadership and support effective implementation of the Annual Curriculum and Pedagogical Plan (ACPP).
A total of 73 Academic Leads participated in the capacity-building programme, which included sessions on ACPP design, academic monitoring tools, quarterly review mechanisms, teacher mentorship, academic and co-curricular activities, and leadership development.
At the inaugural programme, Sentinenla, Joint Director, Directorate of School Education, outlined the objectives of the workshop, focusing on strengthening teaching and learning, promoting reflection and continuous improvement, and developing a long-term vision for schools. She stated that effective academic leadership is key to sustainable improvement, as it helps translate policy into practice at the school and classroom levels.
Vikedono Sesa, Joint Director, SCERT, delivering the welcome address, said that LSCs are not limited to infrastructure development but are aimed at improving teaching and learning practices. She emphasized that the ACPP will strengthen lesson planning and improve learning outcomes, urging participants to promote good practices for effective implementation of academic plans.
At the concluding session, Principal Director, Directorate of School Education and Project Director of NECTAR, Shashank Pratap Singh (IAS), stated that good academic outcomes are possible even in the absence of strong infrastructure, citing examples of high-performing students from remote areas. He said the ACPP would play a crucial role in strengthening government schools and urged Academic Leads to provide continuous support to students to ensure that no learner is left behind.
