Paperman Media| Bhubaneswar, October 15
A three-day Capacity Building Programme for Nodal Principals and School Leaders on National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 concluded today at the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhubaneswar. The programme was organised by the Department of Curriculum Studies & Development (DCS&D), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, in collaboration with RIE, Bhubaneswar, from 12 to 14 October 2026.
The programme was inaugurated on 12 October 2026 by Prof. Laxmidhar Behera, Principal, RIE, Bhubaneswar, in the presence of Prof. Ritanjali Dash, Head, Department of Education (DEE), and other faculty members from NCERT, New Delhi, and RIE, Bhubaneswar. Prof. Behera emphasised on the role of school principals and leaders in translating the vision of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 into effective school-level practices. He also underscored the need for continuous professional development of teachers and encouraged school leaders to extend academic support to neighbouring schools to facilitate wider implementation.
The programme aimed to enhance the leadership and professional capacities of school principals for effective implementation of the recommendations of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023. The sessions covered the salient features of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023; the role of school leadership in educational transformation; strengthening school culture and processes; curricular and pedagogical reforms; competency-based assessment, including the Holistic Progress Card; inclusive education; mental health and well-being; digital technology in education; and strengthening teachers’ capacities through Continuous Professional Development (CPD).
The programme was facilitated by resource persons from NCERT, New Delhi, and RIE, Bhubaneswar. The resource persons included Prof. Anupam Ahuja, Prof. R. R. Koireng, Prof. S. P. Mohanty, Dr.Sukhvinder and Dr. T. K. Rao. The sessions emphasised the importance of effective school leadership, learner-centred pedagogies, holistic assessment, inclusive educational practices and the creation of supportive school environments in alignment with the vision of NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023.
A total of 51 school principals and school leaders nominated by Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), and State Schools participated in the programme. The participants represented Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, along with the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
