MIZORAM

JOURNEY OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Mizoram was designated as School Leadership Academy (SLA) on 23 rd February, 2016. At the initial stage, Mizoram was chosen among 12 states across the country to implement School Leadership Academy. Several programmes and activities have been conducted to enhance school leadership development under the direction of National Centre for School Leadership (NCSL), National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA). The School Leadership Academy, SCERT organized multiple workshops, training sessions, including capacity building workshops for the State Resource Groups, School Heads and a One Month Certificate Course in School Leadership and Management. As part of development of learning materials, the National Programme Design & Curriculum Framework and Handbook on School Leadership Development was translated into Mizo language and online modules on School Leadership Development in regional languages were developed and published as books. Online Programme on School Leadership and Management booklet prepared by NCSL, NIEPA was translated into Mizo language. Case studies, video documentation of schools, live streaming event featuring State Teacher Awardees are part of some other initiatives taken up by SLA, Mizoram. The programme was live streamed on SLA official YouTube channel and the same was aired on Doordarshan Kendra Mizoram. An online version of the One Month Certificate Course in School Leadership and Management was offered and the Basic Level Online Programme on School Leadership and Management (PSLM) in Mizo language was also organised making the programme accessible in eight different regional languages.