According to an official, the University Grants Commission has launched a capacity-building program for the holistic development of 15 lakh higher education teachers and the instillation of ethics and human values in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
111 institutions across India have been identified as Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centres (MMTTC) as part of the UGC's Malaviya Mission-Teacher Training programme.
"In these institutions, teachers will be trained." Some of the programmes are not available online, while others are. "We intend to train all 15 lakh higher education teachers over the next two to three years," said a UGC official.
As per the official, the aim is to improve the quality of education at all levels by infusing quality and excellence in teachers and teaching.
The announcement of the mission was made on the occasion of Teachers’ Day last week.
"It will also ensure holistic development of teachers and learners through the instillation of ethics and human values as enshrined in Indian culture, as well as the development of multidisciplinary and critical thinking abilities in them," a UGC official said.
According to the official, a two-week online capacity-building programme for faculty members has been meticulously designed to align with the key features of NEP 2020.
The NEP 2020 introduced by the NDA government replaces the Congress-era education policy in place since 1986. It has been in effect since 2020.
The Malaviya Mission-Teacher Training programme is organised around the following themes: holistic education, Indian knowledge systems, academic leadership, governance, research, skill development, inclusivity, technology integration, learning outcomes identification, and assessment.
