Proficiency development training for graduate teachers at Namchi

NAMCHI, 12 Jan: A 10-day Proficiency Development training for graduate teachers taking classes in the secondary level concluded here at Namchi Girls Senior Secondary school today. The training had begun on 03 January and was organized by SCERT, HRDD Gangtok and sponsored under Sarva Siksha Abhiyan.
Deputy Director HRDD (South) was present as the chief guest for the valedictory session today accompanied by Deputy Director SCERT, DK Rai and the resource persons of the training.
Addressing the function, Dy Director SCERT, DK Rai informed that the programme focuses on bringing about proficiency development and personal competency amongst the teachers. The major components were spoken English, listening, speaking skills, reading and writing skills in addition to demonstrating various methodologies of teaching poetry, prose, grammar and vocabulary by the resource persons of the programme.
He further expressed that the enthusiasm displayed by the participants despite the winter chill and it being vacation time for the teachers is an indication that we are moving towards the right direction. He congratulated all the participants and also thanked all the resource persons for their cooperation during the training programme.
Chief guest, Dy Director South, AK Das in his address also congratulated all the teacher trainees and said that the English language has become the most important language in our lives and is the first language in the class room thus the role of English teachers is very important. He further said that speaking the language is the best way to teach students which would also help the teachers to be the best in their field of teaching as well.  
The trainee teachers were provided with certificates at the end of the programme.