CBSE Introduces Capacity Building Programmes To Improve Teacher Capabilities From October 2025

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced 14 new Capacity Building Programmes (CBPs) for educators, as suggested in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The programmes intend to enhance continuous professional development in CBSE schools. The training guides respectively were formally introduced during the National Teachers' Conference 2025 in Patna.

The CBPs will boost the conceptual understanding of the teachers and pedagogy. From October 2025, the programs will be conducted by CBSE's Centres of Excellence on Prashikshan Triveni. Schools have been asked to inform the teachers and promote active participation.

Contents discussed

The CBPs discuss a vast range of contents and pedagogic needs at various stages.

For Hindi (Secondary Stage, Class 10), teaching methodology is emphasized, whereas Sanskrit (Secondary Stage) needs to adopt listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Creative methods like folk art, origami, printmaking, and calligraphy are suggested in Painting (Secondary Stage) for teachers.

For Economics (Secondary Stage, Class 12), the syllabus lays emphasis on national income and allied aggregates with competency-based pedagogical and assessment practices. STEM Education (All Stages) offers hands-on methods to inter-disciplinary pedagogy, and Value Education Through Sports (All Stages) assists teachers in employing sports as a means to instill teamwork, grit, and inclusiveness.

Competency-Based Assessment

As part of the CBPs, competency-based modules will concentrate on competency-based assessment in Social Science, Science, and Mathematics at middle and secondary school levels. 

Execution Strategy

CBSE shall implement the programmes between October 2025 to encourage constant learning and new pedagogy in all the affiliated institutions. Schools shall have its schools provide information to the teachers and vast participation ensured, thus encouraging professional development and better class results.

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