Teachers attend leadership training at IIM-A
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Rourkela: Several headteachers and principals from various govt schools and Plus II colleges across Odisha recently attended a five-day leadership and capacity-building training programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad.
Out of them, nine were from Sundargarh district.
Lalbahadur Sarangi, principal in-charge of Government Higher Secondary School, Bimlagarh, said, "The programme initiated by the Government of Odisha (OSEPA) and DHSE for principals of upgraded higher secondary schools and headteachers/in-charges of PM SHRI Government High Schools was very encouraging. Fifty teachers and headteachers, including myself, attended the event. The quality of training and hospitality was highly satisfactory.
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1 2 Rourkela: Several headteachers and principals from various govt schools and Plus II colleges across Odisha recently attended a five-day leadership and capacity-building training programme at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. Out of them, nine were from Sundargarh district. Lalbahadur Sarangi, principal in-charge of Government Higher Secondary School, Bimlagarh, said, "The programme initiated by the Government of Odisha (OSEPA) and DHSE for principals of upgraded higher secondary schools and headteachers/in-charges of PM SHRI Government High Schools was very encouraging. Fifty teachers and headteachers, including myself, attended the event. The quality of training and hospitality was highly satisfactory. "
