Launch of a five-day residential training program for ATL teachers in Haryana
Panchkula, August 18
A five-day residential training programme for teachers associated with Atal Tinkering Labs (ATLs) in Haryana was inaugurated at the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Sector-26, Chandigarh.
The inaugural session was graced by Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya, Principal Secretary, School Education, Haryana, as the Chief Guest. Sh. Bhola Ram Gurjar, Director, NITTTR, and Sh. Swapnil Ravindra Patil were also present on the occasion.
The training programme is being organised for 40 teachers from schools having Atal Tinkering Labs with the objective of strengthening their professional and practical competencies in emerging areas of Science, Technology and Innovation. The five-day residential training programme is being conducted upto 21 August 2026.
Addressing the participants, Sh. Vijay Singh Dahiya, Principal Secretary, School Education, Haryana, highlighted the importance of preparing teachers to meet the changing needs of school education in the era of technology and innovation. He emphasised that Atal Tinkering Labs should not remain limited to infrastructure and equipment, but should become active centres of creativity, experimentation, problem-solving and innovation for students.
The training provides teachers with hands-on exposure to areas including Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Coding and Computational Thinking, Astronomy, emerging technologies, innovation-based learning and effective utilisation of Atal Tinkering Lab facilities. The programme is designed to enable teachers to guide students in developing innovative ideas, undertaking projects, creating prototypes and participating in scientific and technological activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Sh. Bhola Ram Gurjar, Director, NITTTR, welcomed the participants and emphasised the importance of practical and experiential approaches in technology education. He highlighted the role of teachers as facilitators who can encourage students to explore, experiment and develop solutions to real-life problems.
Sh. Swapnil Ravindra Patil also addressed the participating teachers and encouraged them to make effective use of the training and subsequently share the knowledge and skills acquired with students and fellow teachers in their respective schools.
The programme is part of the State's efforts to strengthen 21st-century skills, STEM education, innovation and technology-enabled learning in Government schools. Through capacity building of teachers, the initiative seeks to create a stronger ecosystem for nurturing scientific temper, creativity and problem-solving skills among students.
The participating teachers will be expected to effectively utilise the knowledge and practical skills gained during the training in their respective Atal Tinkering Labs and encourage students to take up innovative, project-based and experiential learning activities. The initiative is expected to further strengthen the culture of innovation and technology-enabled learning across Government schools of Haryana.
