A total of 3,032 mentors have been recruited nationwide by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) through the National Mission on Mentoring (NMM) to enhance the skills of school teachers. These mentors are carefully selected based on their professional expertise, mentoring capabilities, and alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. The NCTE requires mentors to have a minimum of eight years of experience in their respective fields, including individuals like professors and principals.
Mentors interested in participating need to apply through the designated form on the NCTE website and receive necessary orientation and capacity-building assistance. The NMM’s mentoring approach utilizes technology-driven, tailored support that combines individual and group mentoring via the Unified Mentoring Interface (UMI) digital platform. This mentoring initiative encompasses 30 domains and 41 sub-domains in line with NEP, 2020, focusing on areas such as pedagogical content knowledge, foundational literacy, inclusive education, and digital learning.
The NMM’s objective is to establish a diverse pool of skilled professionals willing to offer both short-term and long-term support to school teachers, fostering mutual learning and professional growth. Through continuous mentoring, teachers receive the necessary assistance for their professional development. Additionally, the NMM website highlights that mentors play a crucial role in enhancing teachers’ capacities and continuous learning.
