HRD Minister Launches NISHTHA programme for Key Resources Persons

Union HRD Minister has launched virtually the first online National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA) programme for 1,200 key resources persons of Andhra Pradesh, in New Delhi.

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NISHTHA is a national initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement at the elementary stage under Samagra Shiksha -a flagship programme of the Union HRD Ministry to improve learning outcomes.

NISHTHA in face-to-face mode was launched on 21st August last year. Thereafter 33 states/UTs have launched this programme in collaboration under Samagra Shiksha. In 29 States and UTs, the NISHTHA training programme has been completed by the NCERT at the state level.

COVID-19 pandemic situation has affected the conduct of this programme in face-to-face mode. For providing training to remaining 24 lakh teachers and school heads, NISHTHA has been customized for online mode to be conducted through DIKSHA and NISHTHA portals by the NCERT.