Pathaliaghat, 16 October 2026: St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat, organised a two-day Teachers’ Training Programme on 15–16 October 2026, bringing together 90 teachers from Don Bosco School, Pitra; Don Bosco School, Nabasardar; and St. Xavier’s Higher Secondary School, Pathaliaghat.
The programme aimed to enhance teachers’ professional competencies, improve classroom teaching strategies, promote student-centred learning, and deepen their understanding of the Salesian approach to education. Fr. Bivan Rodriques Mukhim SDB, Vice-Provincial of the Guwahati Province, served as the resource person.
Fr. Babu Stephen, Principal, welcomed the gathering, while Fr. K.K. Joseph, Rector, encouraged the teachers to make the best use of the training for professional growth and collaborative learning.
The sessions covered effective classroom communication, Don Bosco’s Preventive System, the Salesian pedagogy of accompaniment, strategies for dealing with slow learners, and the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Through presentations, videos, practical activities, and discussions, Fr. Bivan encouraged teachers to understand students’ individual needs and create positive, inclusive, and student-friendly learning environments.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Martha Debbarma. The school presented a memento to the resource person, and certificates were awarded to all participants.
The training was a fruitful learning experience that strengthened collaboration among the three schools and renewed the teachers’ commitment to providing quality education rooted in the Salesian spirit of faith, reason, and loving-kindness.
Fr. Babu Stephen SDB
