The Chief Khalsa Diwan (CKD), in collaboration with its Directorate of Education, has successfully conducted a series of five-day teacher training seminars aimed at enhancing professional competencies and ensuring high-quality education across its network of schools. The initiative targeted teachers from Nursery to Class XII in CKD-affiliated ICSE, CBSE, and PSEB institutions.
Training Locations and Participation
The seminars were held at CKD institutions in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Tarn Taran, and Chandigarh. Teachers from all CKD schools within these regions participated in subject-specific and grade-wise training sessions, ensuring comprehensive coverage across grade levels and curricula.
Resource Persons and Training Content
Distinguished resource persons, including educationists, experienced CKD principals, and senior teachers, conducted interactive sessions on contemporary educational themes. The training covered modern teaching methodologies, experiential learning, student assessment, moral and ethical values, foundation education, library management, mental health, music, and Gurmat education. The goal was to equip teachers with innovative and student-centred teaching practices.
Objectives and Impact
The primary objective of the seminars was to prepare teachers to meet the evolving demands of modern education. The training aimed to make classroom teaching more engaging and effective, promote character building among students, and develop essential life skills. The initiative also seeks to strengthen a uniform, high-quality education system across all CKD educational institutions.
Official Statements
Former Punjab Cabinet minister and CKD President Dr Inderbir Singh Nijjar emphasized the importance of teacher training in today's rapidly changing educational landscape. “Through these teacher training programmes, Chief Khalsa Diwan is continuously striving to prepare its teachers in accordance with national and international educational standards. We hope that this large-scale teacher training initiative will empower teachers to effectively address emerging educational challenges while providing students with quality education rooted in strong moral and ethical values,” he said. He urged all participants to implement the knowledge and skills acquired during the training in their everyday classroom practices.
Review and Future Plans
CKD Deputy Director Urminder Kaur reviewed the proceedings, interacted with education experts and participating teachers, and expressed satisfaction over the successful organization of the seminars. She reaffirmed that such initiatives, aimed at strengthening teachers’ professional capabilities and promoting student-centred education, would continue to be organized in the future.
