As part of the Governance and Capacity Building component of the NECTAR project, the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) comprising Government school teachers across Nagaland regularly receive training for capacity building.

This aims to transform teaching and learning practices, foster collaboration among educators, create a culture of continuous learning and professional development among them, and enhance their digital literacy.

Aligned with this initiative, the fifth round of in-person training for Subject-based Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) commenced on 22^nd  April 2025 and concluded on 13^th  June 2025 across four training stations in Mokokchung, Tuensang, Dimapur and Kohima for ten subjects – English, Science/Biology, Hindi, Mathematics, Accountancy, EVS/Social Science/History, Economics, Chemistry, Physics and Sociology. Subject Matter Experts (SME), Subject Presidents and Mentors, participated in the training.

PLCs consist of Subject Presidents from secondary stage, and a Mentor each from the foundational, preparatory and middle stage. These four core PLC members are trained to become mentors for fellow teachers of their subjects in the district.

The Subject-based PLCs are communities of teachers who come together to share best practices and innovative teaching strategies, discuss pedagogical approaches and engage in professional development activities tailored to their respective disciplines.

After their training, these teachers actively teach their lessons with improved practices in the form of student-centred and activity-based pedagogy in classrooms.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

(DIPR)