Teacher trainings for MCD school transformation in Delhi

Last Updated: 19 Aug 2024

MCD runs 1,534(+44 aided) primary schools in the city, HIGHEST for any municipal corporation in India[1]
-- Enrolment of approximately 8.7 lakh students[2]

The BJP ruled the MCD for 15 years till March 2022

Dysfunctional toilets, filthy premises, miscellaneous infrastructural flaws, uncovered boreholes, exposed live wires were reported on MCD conditions[3]

Total 362 principals, 15 MCD officials, and 8 SCERT officials got trained till now
-- 6 batches at IIM Ahmedabad and 2 batches at IIM Kozhikode

"These trainings & visits have ignited the passion and enthusiasm of MCD mentor teachers to drive change in schools. With this energy spreading to all teachers and administrators in all schools, MCD schools have the potential to become world-class" - Atishi, Education Minister, Delhi, October 2023 [4]

Details of Training of Principals/Heads of Schools[5]

Batch No. Institute Date No.Of Participants
1. IIM Ahmedabad 29 June - 03 July 2023 50
2. IIM Kozhikode 21 - 25 August 2023 50
3. IIM Ahmedabad 18 - 22 September 2023 50
4. IIM Ahmedabad 16-21 Oct 2023 50
5. IIM Ahmedabad 29 Oct - 03 Nov 2023 50
6. IIM Ahmedabad 05-10 Nov 2023 50
7. IIM Kozhikode 21 - 26 Jan 2024 50
8. IIM Ahmedabad[6] 05-10 Nov 2023 48

Details of Training of MCD Mentor Teachers [5:1]

Batch No. Destination Date No.Of Participants
1. Aavishkar, Palampur 26-30 June 2023 20
2. Pune 16 - 21 July 2023 30
3. Bengaluru 25 - 29 September 2023 20

REFERENCES:

  1. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/the-battle-for-course-correction-in-india-s-corporation-run-schools-101720979781050.html ↩︎

  2. https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/delhi-news/delhi-government-holds-mega-ptm-to-transform-mcd-schools-sees-participation-of-2-500-schools-and-parents-missionbuniyad-educationrevolution-101682878381896.html ↩︎

  3. https://www.deccanherald.com/india/expectations-high-from-aap-to-repeat-delhi-government-schools-success-in-mcd-1170674.html ↩︎

  4. https://education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/government-policies/delhi-govt-initiates-education-transformation-in-mcd-schools-with-mentor-teacher-programme/104454642 ↩︎

  5. https://scert.delhi.gov.in/scert/2023-24 ↩︎ ↩︎

  6. https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/atishi-meets-principals-of-48-mcd-schools-after-their-leadership-training-at-iim-a-9521329/ ↩︎