POONCH, MARCH 22: A five-day training programme on Effective Communication Skills for Heads of Institutions (HOIs) of Primary and Middle Schools concluded today here at the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). The training was attended by 215 HOIs, with 20 representatives from each educational zone of the district.
The programme was organized under the direction of Prof. Dr. Sindhu Kapoor, Joint Director, SCERT, and conducted under the supervision of Parkash Lal Thapa, Principal DIET. The training aimed at enhancing the communication skills of school heads, enabling them to lead their institutions effectively. Various aspects of communication, including verbal, non-verbal, and leadership communication, were covered. Additionally, record maintenance, understanding, and implementation of official directives were also discussed.
The sessions were conducted across three training halls at DIET Poonch and were coordinated by Muzafar Hussain (Sr. Lecturer), Sh. Altaf Ahmed (Sr. Lecturer), and Sh. Nasir Ahmed (Lecturer).
Resource persons for the programme were Anwar Khan (Principal, BHSS Mandu), Haroon Rathore (Sr. Lecturer), Tariq Mehmood (DRG), Ajay Maini (DRG), Nakul Sharma (Teacher), Guneet Kour (Teacher), Vinita Sharma (DRG) and Nazar Ali Naqvi. Technical and logistical support was extended by Mumtaz Bhatt (Sr. Assistant), Bhopinder Singh (Sr. Assistant), and Gurmeet Singh (Lab Assistant).
At the valedictory function, Principal DIET Parkash Lal Thapa, emphasized the crucial role of effective communication skills in institutional leadership. He urged the participating HOIs to strengthen their leadership capabilities and ensure the dissemination of these skills among their staff and students.
