High Commissioner Meets Hindi Teachers Selected for Training at KHS, Agra

In a significant first, the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, Santosh Jha, met and interacted with 35 Hindi teachers selected for the upcoming Hindi Teachers’ Training Programme at Kendriya Hindi Sansthan (KHS), Agra.

This marks the first-ever training programme in India for Hindi teachers from Government schools across Sri Lanka.

The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), the cultural arm of the High Commission of India, Colombo, in collaboration with the KHS, Agra, is organising this training programme.

Currently, 88 schools across Sri Lanka offer Hindi as a subject.

The Ministry of Education of the Government of Sri Lanka has selected Hindi teachers from these government schools to participate in this prestigious programme, aimed at enhancing Hindi language pedagogy and cultural understanding.

During the interaction, the High Commissioner extended best wishes to the teachers, expressing confidence in their commitment and the valuable role they play in promoting Hindi education in Sri Lanka.

He also highlighted the importance of this initiative in strengthening educational and cultural ties between India and Sri Lanka.

The teachers are scheduled to undergo intensive training at KHS, Agra, a premier institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, dedicated to promoting and teaching Hindi globally.

During the training, the institute will organise visits for the teachers to culturally and historically significant cities.

This landmark engagement highlights the collaborative spirit of educational development and the increasing importance of Hindi language education in Sri Lanka.

The teachers will undergo intensive training at KHS, Agra, a renowned institution under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, dedicated to promoting and teaching Hindi globally.

During the training, the institute will organise visits to culturally and historically significant cities.