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Lunglei, 3 August 2026: A one-day Orientation and Capacity Building Programme for teachers under the English Language Foundation (ELF) 2.0 was held today at the Conference Hall of the School Education Complex, Lunglei. The programme was organised by the District Education Office, Lunglei, in collaboration with Disha Foundation, Chennai, under the initiative of the Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei, to strengthen foundational English language skills among primary school students in the district.

Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei, Pi Navneet Mann, IAS, attended the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. In her address, she expressed confidence that ELF 2.0 would build on the success of its first phase and highlighted the crucial role of teachers in ensuring the programme's success. She urged the participants to actively engage in the training and make the best use of the knowledge and skills gained so that students would derive maximum benefit when the programme is implemented in classrooms.

The inaugural session was chaired by Pu Micky R. Lalenkawla, District Education Officer, Lunglei. Pi Aishwarya Sekhar, Programme Manager, Disha Foundation, delivered the keynote address, outlining the objectives and importance of the English Language Foundation as well as the implementation plan for ELF 2.0. During the programme, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of ELF 2.0 was also signed between the Deputy Commissioner, Lunglei, and Disha Foundation, Chennai.

During the technical sessions, resource persons from Disha Foundation provided intensive training to Headmasters and teachers on various aspects of implementing ELF 2.0. The sessions covered child-centred teaching methodologies, the effective use of teaching-learning materials, classroom assessment techniques and practical demonstrations. Interactive discussions and question-and-answer sessions were also held to address participants' queries. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks delivered by Programme Coordinator Pu Joseph Lalngaisanga.

ELF 2.0 will be implemented in 11 selected Government Primary Schools across Lunglei District. The selected schools include Govt Primary School-I, Lungsen; Govt Primary School-II, Lungsen; Govt Primary School, Chhumkhum; Govt Primary School, Phairuangkai; Govt Primary School, Tuisenchhuah and Govt Primary School, Zawlpui under Lungsen Aspirational Block; Govt Primary School-I, Electric Veng; Govt Primary School-II, Rahsi Veng and PM SHRI Govt Primary School-II, Electric Veng under Lunglei Municipal Council; Govt Primary School-I, Bunghmun under Bunghmun Block; and Govt Primary School-I, Tlabung under Tlabung Block.

As part of the programme, teachers have already received both onsite and online training from Disha Foundation. The Foundation has also supplied a range of teaching-learning materials, including teaching aids, workbooks and instructional videos, which teachers will use in their respective schools. Classroom implementation of ELF 2.0 is scheduled to commence after the First Term Examination of the 2026–2027 academic session. Periodic assessments will also be conducted to monitor and evaluate students' learning progress throughout the programme.