72 govt school teachers leave for Finland training

Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday flagged off a batch of 72 government school teachers for advanced training in Finland, asserting that sustained investment in teacher training, modern classrooms and academic reforms has positioned Punjab as a leading state in education.Mann claimed that government schools in the state are now outperforming private institutions in board examination results, with a growing number of parents actively participating in parent-teacher meetings. He added that exposure to globally acclaimed education systems is bringing transformative changes to classroom teaching.Addressing the teachers, Mann said, "A total of 72 teachers have been selected for advanced pedagogical training at the University of Turku in Finland. They will be exposed to modern teaching methodologies, innovative classroom practices, student-centric learning models and globally benchmarked education systems till May 29."He described the programme as a significant milestone in Punjab's education reform push, calling it one of the most aggressively pursued governance transformations in the country.Citing recent indicators released by NITI Aayog, Mann said Punjab has outperformed several traditionally strong states, including Kerala, Maharashtra and Haryana, across key school education parameters.