Consider the following statements regarding the recently launched NISHTHA programme

1. NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for "Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training".

2. The initiative is the first of its kind wherein standardized training modules are developed at the national level for all States and UTs.

3. NISHTHA is under the Centrally Sector Scheme of Samagra Shiksha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

• The Department of School Education and Literacy has launched a National Mission to improve learning outcomes at the elementary level through an Integrated Teacher Training Programme called NISHTHA under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (NOT Centrally Sector Scheme) of Samagra Shiksha in 2019-20. Hence, Statement 3 is NOT correct.
• NISHTHA is a capacity building programme for "Improving Quality of School Education through Integrated Teacher Training".
• It aims to build competencies among all the teachers and school principals at the elementary stage.
• NISHTHA is the world's largest teachers' training programme of its kind.
• The basic objective of this massive training programme is to motivate and equip teachers to encourage and foster critical thinking in students.
• The initiative is first of its kind wherein standardized training modules are developed at national level for all States and UTs.

Highlights:

• Capacity building of 4.2 million teachers
• Integrated training of principals/heads as key academic support
• Focus on competency and higher order thinking skills based teaching learning
• Training of all heads and teachers as first level counselors
• Promoting experiential and joyful learning
• Awareness of centrally sponsored schemes/initiatives
• Online monitoring and support system
• Convergence of multi-departmental efforts
• Activity based training modules