Opinion | DIET Baramulla Promotes Quality Education Through Teacher Training Programme

The Five Days Capacity Building Training Programme for PM SHRI School Teachers took place at DIET Baramulla. The District Institute of Education and Trainings Baramulla executed a Five Days Capacity Building Training Programme from 11th March 2026 until 16th March 2026 for PM SHRI School Masters and Teachers. The District Institute of Education and Trainings Malmapanpora Sopore Baramulla hosted the programme. The training programme included participation from approximately 120 Masters and Teachers representing different PM SHRI Shools. The Chief Education Officer Baramulla Mr. Abdul Rashid Mir who also serves as Principal DIET Baramulla supervised the entire training programme. Mr. Ali Mohammad Shah Vice Principal DIET Baramulla together with Mr. Javid Ahmad Lone Head of Department DIET Baramulla conducted the programme supervision. The Senior Academic Officer and Programme Coordinator Mr. Kaiser Ayoub Sheikh together with DIET Baramulla faculty members and non teaching officials coordinated the academic operations to maintain programme execution. Other DIET Officials who remained present during these Five Days are Senior Academic Officer and Programme Coordinator Mr. Kaiser Ayoub Sheikh, Mr. Khursheed Ahmad, Mr. Tanveer Ahmad, Mr. Sajad Ahmad, Mr. Rameez Ahmaz Suddan, Mr. Manzoor Qadir and Mr. Tajamul Islam.

The programme aimed to improve professional skills of teachers who work at PM SHRI Schools. The training focused on teaching strategy development, classroom practice enhancement and teacher training for successful educational programme execution. Teachers learned to implement learner centered methods of teaching that help children develop fully. The training programme included multiple sessions which experienced resource persons conducted. The Resource Persons included experienced professionals like Mr. Kaiser Ayoub Sheikh, Mr. Tariq Ahmad Mir, Mr. Rameez Ahmad Suddan, Mr. Khadim Hussain, Mr. Syed Rashid, Mr. Mukhtar Ahmad Qureshi, Dr. Mohammad Younis Baba and Mr. Muneer Ahmad Wani. The Resource Persons shared their expertise through interactive discussions and presentations and practical demonstrations which they showed to the participants.

The sessions included discussions about crucial themes which impact school education. The new educational policies classroom management techniques and child centered pedagogy together with various learning outcome interventions were presented to teachers. The planning of classroom teaching required teachers to study the needs and interests together with the learning levels of children. The training programme allowed participants to participate in group activities and engage in discussions and presentations. The interactive sessions allowed teachers to share their experiences with each other while they exchanged ideas. The collaborative environment created a setting that enabled participants to grow professionally while they reflected on their experiences. The programme provided teachers with practical experience through its hands on practice component which formed one of its essential elements. The participants received multiple practical task opportunities which required them to handle various educational intervention projects and classroom activities. The practical exercises taught teachers how to apply their classroom strategies to actual teaching situations.

The final session of the programme took place inside a positive and supportive environment. Mr. Ali Mohammad Shah Vice Principal DIET Baramulla told the teachers to share their training knowledge with people in their communities during his address to the audience. He stressed that educational policies and interventions must be implemented at schools to achieve programme objectives effectively. The participants received a speech from Mr. Javid Ahmad Lone Head of Department DIET Baramulla during the closing session. He encouraged teachers to focus their teaching plans on child profile development. He emphasized that schools must maintain accurate documentation about all educational policies and programmes they execute.

The concluding session saw Mr. Kaiser Ayoub Sheikh Senior Academic Officer and Programme Coordinator share his thoughts. He told participants that DIET Baramulla will track all intervention implementations which started during the training program. The teacher community must establish dedication to their teaching responsibilities while they utilize their acquired knowledge to enhance educational standards. DIET Baramulla created a well organized training programme which displayed meaningful value according to participants feedback during the feedback session. The institution’s efforts were recognized by teachers because they acknowledged the Resource Persons had made significant contributions to the school. The participants acknowledged that they gained professional knowledge from the programme which also provided them with effective teaching methods for their classrooms. Mr. Kaiser Ayoub Sheikh Senior Academic Officer and Programme Coordinator delivered the final vote of thanks for the programme. He expressed gratitude to all dignitaries and Resource Persons and participants and staff members who supported the training programme to achieve its successful outcome. The Five Days Capacity Building Training Program created a valuable learning experience which benefited all the participating teachers. The DIET Baramulla initiative demonstrates its dedication to enhancing teacher professional capacity development and delivering better educational quality to PM SHRI Schools. The teacher programmes provide educators with fresh knowledge and skills which help students achieve improved learning results.

(Writer is a Teacher, An Author and a Columnist From Boniyar Baramulla. He Can Be Reached on mukhtar.qur@gmail.com)