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48 women graduate from SHEF’s Nursery & Primary Teachers Training Program

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Lucknow: Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) organised the  convocation ceremony for its Nursery and Primary Teachers Training (NPTT) program at Study Hall School Gomti Nagar. The guest of honor were Dr Archana Singh, Professor and Co-ordinator head, Deptt of Social Work, Dr Shakuntala Misra National Rehabilitation University, Lucknow and Ms Shalini Mathur, Honorary Secretary of Suraksha which is the first Family Counselling Centre of India supported by the Centre Social welfare board. 48 students were awarded certificates upon the completion of the one-year course. The NPTT program graduates have been placed at esteemed institutions in Lucknow as well as across India – such as Modern Academy, Study Hall, Navyug Radiance, DOSTI (a school for children with special needs), Sanskriti School, Skylark, and Lucknow Public Collegiate.

Priya Kakkar, head of the NPTT program, expressed her pride in the accomplishments of the students and said, “Our students are mothers and women who have put a stop on their careers because of responsibilities. The NPTT program provides them with an opportunity to restart their careers again and become an independent and confident individual.”

Guest of honour, Shalini Mathur said, “Give your daughters wings, empower them with strength, and give them the entire sky to soar. Let them navigate their own destinies, pursue their passions, and carve their own paths.”

Highlighting the essence of the program, the ceremony featured a captivating cultural presentation, including poetry recitals and a dance play titled Doosre Paari.

“This programme has given me a purpose in life after a long gap of ten years“, said Arsh, a graduate from NPTT program at SHEF.

“I have learnt to adapt to new situations and respond to challenges along with honing my classroom teaching skills and thinking critically,“ said Durgesh, another graduate from the program.

The NPTT certification course started in the year 2015. Since then more than 200 students have been trained and placed in various reputed schools across India. The event was attended by the families of the graduates. The ceremony ended with a vote of thanks and national anthem.

Teachers must empower students and educate them about gender equality and social justice, says Dr Urvashi Sahni at the convocation ceremony of NPTT.

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LUCKNOW: Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) held the 8th convocation ceremony of its Nursery and Primary Teacher Training (NPTT). 18 students were awarded certificates and mark sheets upon the completion of the one-year course. 

“This is an apprenticeship model of teacher training that empowers teachers to acquire teaching skills suited to the needs of the children of the 21st century,” said Priya Kakkar, director, SHEF’s NPTT programme. 

“As teachers, it is our duty to ensure that the trainees flourish in their personal and professional lives. They must empower students and educate them about gender equality and social justice. Through this program, we teach our students to be “swatantra” and have complete autonomy over their own lives,” said Urvashi Sahni, founder and CEO, of SHEF. 

The graduating students shared their learning through a cultural presentation titled, “ Who Am I”? They shared their understanding of life and reminisced about their own experiences. The event was an amalgamation of poetry, dance and drama which was cheered on by the children and family members of the students who attended the convocation.

The NPTT certification course started in the year 2015. Since then more than 150 students have been trained and placed in various reputed schools such as Seth MR Jaipuria, CMS, Kunskapsskolan, Colvin Taluqdaar, Prep School, and Study Hall School in and around Lucknow, and many have got p[laced in schools all over India.

Teachers of Nursery and Primary Teaching Training felicitated

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On 12 March, Study Hall Educational Foundation (SHEF) organised the fifth convocation ceremony of Nursery and Primary Teacher Training (NTT). Priya Kakkar, director, NTT welcomed the gathering and shared the success stories of 14 graduating teachers. She added, “this is an apprenticeship model of training that empowers teachers to acquire teaching skills suited to the needs of the children of the 21st century.”

“This program not only provides the teachers with skills and technical training but also transforms them. Teachers have the power to direct change, to mould minds, transform people and the society,” said Dr. Urvashi Sahni, president and CEO of SHEF.

The event started with a dance performance. Poems and stories were presented by the teachers. The teachers were awarded by Dr Sahni and Ms Shashi Prabha. Santosh, a graduate of NTT program said, “This program has boosted my confidence and given new wings to my dreams. I am thankful for all the supports and guidance given to me.”

SHEF also felicitated its teachers working with government schools in Lucknow. SHEF and HCL Foundation partnered with the state government to improve the education and learning outcomes of children in 20 government schools in Lucknow.21 teachers were felicitated for successfully completing one year. A total of 31 teachers have been trained by SHEF.

Saima, SHEF teacher at government primary school shared her experience, “In the last one year, I have learned a lot. The most important accomplishment for me is that we were able improve the learning outcomes of children and we also saw high raise in the attendance. All of this was possible because of the continuous efforts of SHEF team”.