In-service training for government teachers underway at DIET

GANGTOK, 30 Jan: District Institute of Education and Training [DIET], Gangtok, under HRDD started a short term in-service training for heads and primary teachers of government schools in East and North Sikkim at DIET premises at Tathangchen from 16 January.
The first phase of the training was held from 16 to 21 January and second phase of training on pedagogy of English language for English teachers at primary level was started today and will conclude on 04 February.
A press release issued by DIET Principal, Surki Bhutia, informs that a total of 64 teachers-27 from North and 37 from East Sikkim have been undergoing training. The release further informs that the training of resource persons on Activities and Evaluation in Mathematics and Environmental Studies at Primary level under SSA is also being held simultaneously at DIET. This training has 33 participants for Environmental Studies and 20 for Mathematics.