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.