Agartala: The State Level Teaching Learning Material (TLM) exhibition and
competition was inaugurated by Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha at the Rabindra
Shatabarshi Bhawan, Agartala, on Thursday. The event, aimed at promoting
innovative and low-cost TLMs in schools, saw the participation of over 160
hand-made teaching materials from teachers across all eight districts of
Tripura.
The ceremony was attended by several dignitaries, including Raval Hamendra
Kumar, Special Secretary of the Education (School) Department, who graced the
event as the Guest of Honour, and L Darlong, Director of SCERT Tripura, as the
Special Guest. NC Sharma, Director of School Education, presided over the
proceedings.
This year’s TLM exhibition marks the second of its kind, following its
successful debut in 2023, which attracted 3,000 teachers. With over 7,000
teachers participating this year, the event demonstrates a substantial increase
in engagement and enthusiasm for the use of innovative teaching tools in the
state’s schools.
The competition, which began at the Block level, saw teachers from NIPUN Mission
schools and private schools participating. The top TLMs from the Block level
were selected for the District Level Exhibition. From there, the best 20 TLMs
from each district advanced to the State Level Competition.
During the event, 10 TLMs were awarded as the best, with 5 in the Literacy
category and 5 in the Numeracy category.
In addition to the TLM competition, special awards were given to recognize
exceptional participation. The District Education Officer (DEO) from one
district, along with their team, was recognized for maximum participation, and
an Inspector of Schools was awarded for their efforts at the Block Level
Exhibition.
The Ramkrishna Mission Vidyalaya, Viveknagar, was also recognised for excellence
in foundational literacy and numeracy research and its 360° holistic development
programme.
Under the NIPUN Mission, several key initiatives were highlighted, including the
training of 10,182 primary teachers by 200 Master Trainers and the development
of “NIPUN Corners” in schools, featuring class-appropriate TLMs. Additionally,
the distribution of the Vidyasetu module for Class-I students was commended for
helping students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds transition to school
seamlessly.
The event also marked the successful completion of the baseline and endline
assessments of class-II students, identifying literacy and numeracy gaps and
tracking their progress. NCERT experts praised Tripura’s exceptional
implementation of the NIPUN Mission, particularly the Vidya Setu initiative.
The continued success of the TLM Exhibitions and related programs is expected to
enhance the usage of innovative teaching tools in Tripura’s schools, supporting
the ongoing efforts to improve foundational literacy and numeracy across the
state. (ANI)
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