North-Eastern Hill University (NEHU) hosted an induction programme for the students of the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) today.
The event saw the presence of cabinet minister Alexander Laloo Hek attend as the chief guest, along with NEHU’s Vice-Chancellor Prabha Shankar Shukla, faculty and students.
In his address, Hek congratulated the students for being part of this programme and urged them to pursue the course with dedication. He highlighted the importance of the ITEP in producing highly qualified educators, noting that this four-year course, which integrates both subject specialisation and education studies, is being offered in only 64 institutions across India, with NEHU being one of them.
“Education is a lifelong journey,” Hek reminded the students. “While the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 offers the flexibility to enter and exit the course at multiple points, I urge you to complete this four-year journey with perseverance and emerge as excellent teachers, ready to make a meaningful contribution to society.”
Shukla, in his address, emphasised that the introduction of ITEP at NEHU aligns with the vision of the NEP 2020. “Today marks not just the beginning of a new academic journey for you but also a pivotal moment in the evolution of teacher education in our country,” he said.
