SCERT Sikkim

Report of the Meeting on Integration of Solid Waste Management Protocols into the Educational Curriculum

Date: 11 June 2026
Venue: Conference Hall, SCERT, Sikkim

In compliance with the directive issued by the Education Department, Government of Sikkim, and the guidelines of the Hon’ble Supreme Court under Rule 33 regarding the integration of Solid Waste Management (SWM) protocols into the educational curriculum, a meeting was convened at the Conference Hall of SCERT, Sikkim, on 11 June 2026.

The objective of the meeting was to deliberate on the incorporation of Solid Waste Management concepts into the school curriculum in order to promote environmental awareness, responsible waste management practices, and sustainable living among students from an early age.

The meeting was attended by:

Mr. Jigme W. Bhutia, Special Secretary, Urban Development Department (UDD), Government of Sikkim
Mr. Roshan S***a, Joint Secretary, SBM(U) cm State Coordinator, Rural Development Department (RDD), Government of Sikkim
Mr. Tenzin Tashi, State IEC and Capacity Building Consultant, Rural Development Department (RDD), Government of Sikkim
Ms. Dikila Lepcha, Assistant Professor, SCERT, Sikkim
Ms. Lensong Lepcha, Assistant Professor, SCERT, Sikkim

During the meeting, discussions were held on the integration of key Solid Waste Management concepts into the school curriculum. The following areas were identified for inclusion:

Understanding the harmful effects of littering on public health and the environment.
Introducing students to the Four Waste Basket System and the importance of waste segregation using separate bins for biodegradable, recyclable, non-recyclable, and sanitary/hazardous waste.
Understanding the concept of landfills, their purpose, and the environmental challenges associated with landfill waste.
Promoting waste segregation at source by encouraging students to segregate waste both at home and in school.
Reinforcing the principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (3Rs) to encourage sustainable practices and minimize waste generation.

The members emphasized that these topics should be integrated into the curriculum through age-appropriate, activity-based, and experiential learning approaches that are closely linked to students’ daily lives. Such an approach would help ensure meaningful learning outcomes and foster positive behavioural change towards waste management and environmental conservation.

It was decided that the Urban Development Department (UDD) and the Rural Development Department (RDD) would jointly prepare and submit a proposed write-up covering the identified themes, including littering, the Four Waste Basket System, landfills, waste segregation, and the 3Rs. The proposed content will be submitted to SCERT by 19 June 2026.

Upon receipt of the material, SCERT will review the content and identify suitable entry points for curriculum integration across different grade levels. Further meetings and consultations will be conducted to finalize the content and develop an implementation strategy for effective integration into the school curriculum.

The meeting concluded with the decision that the proposed content would be submitted to SCERT for review and further action towards curriculum integration.

Five Day Residential Training Programme for Master Resource Persons (MRPs) on NCF-SE 2023 for Middle Stage Teachers concludes successfully
Pakyong: Date: 05.06.2026

A Five Day residential training programme for Master Resource Persons (MRPs) on the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE 2023) for Middle Stage Teachers organized by PSS Central Institute of Vocational Education, NCERT, Bhopal, in collaboration with State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Sikkim was successfully conducted from 1st of June to 5th of June 2026 at SICUN, Assam Lingzey, Pakyong District.
The programme aimed to strengthen and understand the implementation of National Curriculum
Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), which aligns with the vision of the National Education
Policy 2020. The training focused on the pedagogical and curricular requirements of the middle stage (Grades 6-8), emphasizing experiential learning, competency-based education, interdisciplinary approaches and holistic development of learners.
A total of 60 participants from different districts attended the residential programme. Resource persons from NCERT Bhopal, Prof. Pankaj Mehta, Dr Ashish Soni, Dr Prakash Chandra Rout (Programme Coordinator) and Dr Nim Tshering Lepcha from SCERT Sikkim facilitated the sessions on Policy Perspective and Vision: NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023, Guidelines for Implementation of Vocational Education for Middle Stage and its Effective Implementation, Vocational Pedagogy and
Experiential Learning: Pedagogical shift from Rote to learning by Doing, Content of the Activity Book
“Kaushal Bodh” and its implementation at School Level, Roles and Responsibilities of Teachers in
Implementation of Vocational Education in Middle Stage, its also covers present status of vocational
Education focusing on Middle Stage of our state, Integrating Vocational Subjects with Core
Curriculum and Understanding of Bagless Days and Hub & Spoke Model, Assessment and Evaluation, Early Career Awareness & My Career Advisor App, Entrepreneurship Development activities and awareness towards Innovation, Development of Action Plan for Implementation of Vocational Education a Middle Stage and followed by Field visits at ICAR, Tadong and Medhavi Skill University Singtam and development of 21st century skills among students.
During the training, participants actively engaged in group discussions, presentations, practical activities and collaborative learning exercises. The programme also provided opportunijties for participants to develop action plans for effective dissemination of principles of NCF-SE 2023 in their respective schools and districts.
The valedictory session was attended by Dr Shantiram Adhikari, Director, SCERT as a Chief Guest and Shri Narayan Mishra, Chief Education Officer, Pakyong District as a Guest of Honor who appreciated the dedication of the participants and highlighted the importance of quality teacher preparation in achieving educational transformation. Certificates were distributed to all participants upon successful completion of the programme.
The organisers expressed confidence that the trained Master Resource Persons will play a crucial role in supporting Middle Stage teachers and promoting the effective implementation of NCF-SE 2023 in schools.
Reported by:
Dr Nim Tshering Lepcha
Department of Vocational Education
SCERT-Sikkim
Email Id: [email protected]
9434209654

Assessment Cell, SCERT Sikkim organized 2 Days’ Workshop on Development of Academic Monitoring Tool for Government Schools of Sikkim from 18/05/2026 to 19/05/2026 in SCERT Gangtok.
The objective of conducting the workshop were:
• To review and analyse the academic tool prepared for Language & Literacy Programme (LLP) and Special Numeracy Programme (SNP).
• To review and analyse the academic tool prepared by DIETs used for monitoring within the districts.
• To initiate the process of development of state specific Academic Monitoring Tool for the Preparatory Stage.
The two days event began with welcoming of new members of Assessment Cell followed by detailed discussions upon the referring tools on the first day. The second day was designated for development of academic monitoring tool for the preparatory stage.
The Academic Monitoring Tool once finalized will be administered to teachers with an intention to monitor and support the pedagogy, assessment and classroom management techniques adopted by the teachers. The tool shall also record the participation of teachers in workshops and training programme as a part of their continuous professional development.
Mr. Kuldip Sharma and Mrs. Roshni Sharma, coordinators of Assessment Cell jointly coordinated the workshop.

Study visit to Sikkim by Parliamentary Standing Committee
Gangtok, 8th May 2026

A Parliamentary Standing Committee, comprising the Hon’ble Members of Parliament from different States, during its study visit to Sikkim Parliamentary Standing Committee, comprising Hon’ble Members of Parliament from different States, during its study visit to Sikkim
The Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee, comprising Hon’ble Members of Parliament from different States, during its study visit to Sikkim, held a meeting with the Department of School Education, Government of Sikkim, at Taj Guras Kutir Resort, Pangthang, Gangtok.

The study visit team was chaired by Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) and former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Shri Digvijaya Singh. The objective of the meeting was to review the progress made by the State on the implementation of NEP 2020 and various Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

The delegation of Education Department was led by Principal Secretary - Shri Sandeep Tambe and included Secretary - Shri Tashi Chopel, Director SCERT - Dr Shanti Ram Adhikari, Additional Director SCERT - Mrs Tshering Lhamu Bhutia, along with officials from SCERT and the directorate of Planning.
Director SCERT - Dr Shanti Ram Adhikari made a detailed presentation highlighting various innovative programs and academic initiatives undertaken by SCERT for quality improvement in school education. He made a special mention about Intervention programs like the Special Numeracy Program (SNP) for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), iRISE Program for strengthening Science Education and Digital Initiatives like PM eVidya and DIKSHA.

Secretary School Education - Shri Tashi Chopel presented the various steps taken by the Department of School Education towards effective implementation of NEP 2020 in the State, besides outlining several student welfare initiatives and government schemes aimed at improving access, equity and quality in education. Representatives from various Central Government Departments and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) also gave presentation about their works in the state. The Principal North Eastern Regional Institute of Education (NERIE), NCERT Shillong - Prof F.G. Dkhar also talked about various Programs and Activities undertaken by the North Eastern Regional Institute of Education (NERIE) in the North East. Each presentation was followed by an interactive question-and-answer session during which the queries raised by the Hon’ble Members of Parliament were comprehensively addressed by the respective speakers. The Parliamentary team appreciated the efforts and progress made by the State in the education sector and other developmental areas.