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CBSE Opens NISHTHA Courses, Lists 845 Virtual Labs on DIKSHA
The Central Board of Secondary Education has invited teachers and school heads to enrol in NISHTHA courses for the April to October 2026 cycle. Category II offers courses in foundational literacy and…
The Story in Brief
The Central Board of Secondary Education has invited teachers and school heads to enrol in NISHTHA courses for the April to October 2026 cycle. Category II offers courses in foundational literacy and numeracy, and early childhood care and education for educators up to Grade 5. Enrolment closes on August 31, 2026, while courses end on September 15, 2026. Category III offers courses on cyber hygiene, e-waste, action research and the Catch the Rain campaign, open to all teachers and school heads.
CBSE has also told affiliated schools about more than 845 curriculum-aligned Virtual Labs and digital resources on DIKSHA. Developed through CIET-NCERT, the resources focus mainly on Science and Mathematics and follow the NCERT curriculum. Students can access them through the DIKSHA portal, app, textbook QR codes, Ask DIKSHA and PAL courses.
The Indian Opinion
The notices offer useful tools, but simply listing courses and digital labs will not improve classroom learning. Schools will need time, devices and reliable internet, while teachers must find the material relevant to their lessons. Claims about digital access should therefore be judged by actual use, not the catalogue size. The practical test is how many schools and students regularly use these resources by the end of the 2026 cycle.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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