Chandigarh, September 24
Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains, today marked a significant milestone in the state’s pursuit of elevating the quality of school education by flagging off two more batches of 60 principals for training in Singapore, from MGSIPA, Chandigarh.
While address the gathering, Bains emphasized the dedicated efforts of the Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann led government to bring Punjab’s school education up to international standards. Recognizing the pivotal role of teachers and school leaders in achieving this goal, Mr. Bains highlighted the state’s comprehensive training programs both within India and abroad to augment their professional capabilities and introduce them to global best practices in school education.
Bains informed that starting from February 2023, the state government has successfully trained four batches of Principals, with each batch comprising 30 to 36 participants. These training programs were conducted in collaboration with prestigious institutes such as PAI, Singapore and NIEI, Singapore. The curriculum focused on contemporary administrative and educational skills, including innovative teaching methods, mentorship etc.
He said that with new batches on training, the count rose to 200 school principals and 100 headmasters, who have been imparted training of international repute. Earlier, 140 Principals have benefited from foreign training programs in Singapore, while 100 Headmasters have undergone training at the esteemed Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. These teachers are now better equipped to lead their institutions towards excellence and provide a conducive learning environment for students, he added.
The Education Minister underscored the importance of the current training batches, which are the 5th and 6th groups of 60 Principals selected through a transparent online portal based purely on merit, saying that these educators will receive specialized training at NIEI Singapore, focusing on effective leadership skills, community involvement for school development and maintaining school discipline.
Bains also highlighted the positive impact of these training programs, adding that feedback and follow-up of participants’ shows that after training they are feeling motivated and implementing some of the best tested practices in their respective schools. He said that the entire teacher community and various stakeholders have applauded this government initiative, recognizing its contribution to enhancing the quality of education in the state of Punjab.
Announcing a groundbreaking initiative to further enhance the quality of education, Harjot Singh Bains disclosed that Punjab is actively working towards providing international exposure to its primary school teachers also. As part of this endeavours, primary school teachers will soon embark on an educational journey to Finland, renowned for its world-class education system.
