DIET Faculty & PM Shri School Teachers displaying Tie & Dye Designs during the workshop.
Kohima, October 30 (MExN): The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Nagaland, concluded a three-day capacity building workshop for the implementation of Kaushal Bodh, on October 30, with teachers from 46 PM SHRI schools and eight District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) participating to strengthen the programme at the middle stage.
A press release received here stated that delivering the keynote address, Woshamo, Joint Director, SCERT Nagaland, emphasised connecting classroom learning with real-life experiences through project-based learning, stressing the importance of focusing on the learning process rather than merely the final product.
He said this approach enables students to develop critical thinking, curiosity, teamwork, collaboration and communication skills, while also underscoring the dignity of labour and a positive attitude towards work. He highlighted the responsibility of DIET faculty to cascade the training and support wider implementation across districts.
Kaushal Bodh is a curricular initiative for Classes 6–8 that connects classroom learning with practical experiences through structured projects organised around 3 forms of work—work with life forms, work with machines and materials, and work with human services—enabling students to explore their surroundings, identify needs, solve problems and apply knowledge collaboratively.
The first day of the workshop focused on the curriculum, learning outcomes, facilitation and planning a 30-hour project journey. The second day featured hands-on sessions including ‘The Toys Lab’, ‘Tie & Dye’ and project planning from design to presentation.
On the final day, participants engaged in ‘Cooking without Fire’, developed project plans and explored the distinction between Kaushal Bodh and the 10 Bagless Days. The workshop concluded with an orientation on the monitoring form, SCERT updates and certificate distribution.
The training was facilitated by Nehali Ayare, Training Lead, Lend A Hand India (LAHI), and Avanti Gajanan Harne, Training Officer, LAHI. The programme commenced with a welcome session chaired by Rose Kithan, Research Associate, SCERT Nagaland, followed by an introduction to LAHI by Richard Asoso, Programme Lead.
Representatives from the Directorate of School Education, Samagra Shiksha Nagaland and the Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) also attended the workshop, which marks a step towards strengthening experiential and project-based learning across Nagaland.
