New Delhi: The Staff Training and Research Institute of Distance Education (STRIDE) at the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has organised a National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 Orientation & Sensitisation Programme. It has been developed in collaboration with the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Programme (MMTTP), and will take place from 28th May to 8th June, 2026.
The programme will focus on higher education and society, holistic and multidisciplinary education, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), research and development, and skill development. It will also discuss methods to develop education into a more inclusive process, laying a primary emphasis on student diversity, mental health and well-being, and granting greater autonomy to institutions and freedom of choice to students. Areas like academic leadership, governance and management, and the best practices for curriculum development, pedagogy, and assessment will be covered as well. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is another major subject that will be discussed, not only in relation to its role in developing innovative pedagogy, but also in terms of cyber security.
As per UGC guidelines, the programme is a requirement under the Career Advancement Scheme (CAS). Therefore, it is open to faculty from various universities, as well as colleges affiliated with IGNOU. Eligible participants may be research associates, scholars, post-doctoral fellows (PDFs) and/or educators.
The duration of the programme is from 10:30 A.M. to 1:45 P.M. Eight of its sessions will be conducted in the online mode.
A No Objection Certificate (NOC) will be required in order to participate in the programme. Upon securing the NOC, interested candidates may register by 26th My, 2026, at: https://mmc.ugc.ac.in/registration/Index.
More information on STRIDE’s training programmes is available on the official IGNOU website.
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