To accelerate education reforms, a delegation from Lucknow-based State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) recently visited Nagaland to study its innovative models and community-driven practices.
Such insights could play a key role in transforming UP’s DIETs into Centres of Excellence (CoE).
During the 5-day educational tour to Nagaland during April 26-30, 2025, the UP team observed impactful educational models, community engagement practices and innovative approaches implemented in the North Eastern state.
Led by SCERT Lucknow’s joint director Pawan Sachan, the delegation included principals from CoE DIETs, SCERT officials and representatives from Mantra4Change.
The team not only visited institutions but also engaged at the grassroots level; interacting with schools and village communities to gain firsthand insight into the practical realities shaping Nagaland’s education system.
The visit is expected to act as a motivational leap forward, infusing new energy and perspective into UP’s educational reforms.
Crucially, the visit brings a renewed sense of direction and momentum to the ongoing reform initiatives in UP.
SCERT Lucknow is now analysing these experiences to develop special training modules, strengthen research units, enhance community participation and design digital monitoring dashboards.
These changes will be introduced gradually through a carefully structured action plan rather than rushed implementation.
The delegation gained valuable insights on community participation, Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) models, and strong research and evaluation systems.
Visits to institutions in Khonoma Heritage Village (India’s greenest village), Jakhama; and Chiechama underscored a powerful message: in Nagaland, education thrives as a shared community responsibility rather than merely a formal obligation.
Sachan said, “We need to reinforce honesty, transparency, and community involvement in our DIETs. The lessons from Nagaland clearly show how small-scale innovations can lay the foundation for large-scale transformation. We are now working on a plan to strengthen our reform efforts in UP, guided by these learnings.”