A one-month School Leadership Development Programme (SLDP) for 48 heads of schools from across the state commenced at SIEMAT Hall, SCERT in Kohima, on July 16.
This is the 4th batch of SLDP for school heads being conducted by the School Leadership Academy, SIEMAT (SCERT), in collaboration with Nagaland Education Project – The Lighthouse (NECTAR), informed a press release by NECTAR.
The programme aims to enhance governance and build the capacity of school leaders, thereby contributing to the overall improvement of the government schools in Nagaland.
Thavaseelan K (IAS), Principal Director, Directorate of School Education, and Project Director of NEP – The Lighthouse (NECTAR), delivered the keynote address, emphasising the pivotal role of school leaders. He underscored that an effective school leader can bring about the transformation and growth of a school.
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Benjungdenla Yaden, Reader at SCERT, Kohima, delivered the concluding remarks and highlighted the importance of SLDP in the continuous professional development of existing school heads as well as in building the capacity of teachers for improved school leadership roles.
The ongoing batch of SLDP will conclude with project work submissions and an online valedictory programme on August 14, 2024.
The SLDP programme is one of the many initiatives being implemented by the NECTAR project to strengthen governance and capacity building, improve teaching-learning practices, and enhance the learning environment in government schools across the state.