NewsIMTSNOTICE: UNESCO and RIE NCERT Bhubaneswar launched a joint initiative to integrate health and well-being into pre-service teacher education curriculum. A three-day workshop is being held at RIE Bhubaneswar from 29-31 October 2025. The workshop brings together academicians, teacher educators and experts to develop supplementary materials for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme. This is the first activity after signing an MoU between UNESCO and RIE NCERT. Prof. Manasi Goswami, Principal of RIE Bhubaneswar, appreciated UNESCO's collaboration in bringing global best practices aligned with NEP this year. The initiative aims to equip future teachers with knowledge and skills to create safe, inclusive learning environments in line with SDGs 3, 4 and 5. Teacher educators from 14 institutions in Odisha and other regions are participating to develop guidelines for integrating health components in teacher education. (Updated 30 Oct 2025, 16:21 IST; source: link)
UNESCO and RIE Bhubaneswar Join Forces for Teacher Health Training
UNESCO and RIE NCERT Bhubaneswar have launched a new program to include health and well-being topics in teacher training courses. The three-day workshop running from October 29-31, 2025 at RIE Bhubaneswar marks the first activity after these organizations signed an agreement to work together. The workshop brings together education experts who will create additional teaching materials for the Integrated Teacher Education Programme. Professor Manasi Goswami, who leads RIE Bhubaneswar, said this partnership helps bring international best practices that match with the National Education Policy 2020 goals.
Workshop Aims to Create Healthier School Environments
The workshop has gathered teacher educators from 14 institutions across Odisha and nearby regions. These participants are working to develop guidelines that will help future teachers learn about health topics as part of their training. The main goal is to prepare teachers with the knowledge and skills needed to create safe and inclusive classrooms for all students. This initiative supports three Sustainable Development Goals related to health, education, and equality. By integrating health components into teacher education, the program hopes to improve both teaching quality and student well-being in Indian schools.
Key Points
- A three-day workshop is being held at RIE Bhubaneswar from 29- 31 October 2025.
- Manasi Goswami, Principal of RIE Bhubaneswar, appreciated UNESCO's collaboration in bringing global best practices aligned with NEP this year.
- The initiative aims to equip future teachers with knowledge and skills to create safe, inclusive learning environments in line with SDGs 3, 4 and 5.
