Sri Vijaya Puram | January 06, 2026
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Garacharma, under the aegis of Samagra Shiksha, has successfully organised a three-day Capacity Building Training (CBT) programme on Inclusive Education for general teachers drawn from all nine educational zones of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
The training programme is being conducted from January 5 to January 7, 2026, at the Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Sri Vijaya Puram, with the participation of 80 general teachers. The initiative aims to strengthen teachers’ competencies in addressing diverse learning needs and promoting inclusive practices in regular classrooms.
The inaugural ceremony was graced by Ms. Sangeeta Chand, Principal, State Institute of Education (SIE)/DIET Garacharma, who attended the programme as the chief guest. Addressing the participants, she highlighted the significance of inclusive education in ensuring equitable and quality learning opportunities for all children, including children with special needs. She urged teachers to adopt learner-centric approaches and inclusive classroom strategies to create a supportive and enabling learning environment.
The training programme has been enriched by the presence of eminent resource persons from the mainland, including Dr. Rama S., former Dean, Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Mysore, and Dr. Sree Priya R., In-charge Regional Director, National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Chennai.
The resource persons are equipping participating teachers with practical pedagogical strategies, classroom interventions, and hands-on methodologies to effectively address diverse learning abilities. The sessions focus on fostering inclusive teaching-learning environments and enhancing teachers’ understanding of inclusive education practices in line with national education goals.
The programme is expected to significantly contribute to strengthening inclusive education across schools in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
