Teachers, teacher educators, and school principals who are required to complete 50 hours of professional training this year can now do so conveniently through the DIKSHA platform. The Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET) – NCERT, under the Ministry of Education, has launched a Nano Course titled “Online and Digital Education in the Lens of NEP 2020”, along with several other short-duration courses on diverse educational themes.
The initiative aligns with the goals of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, emphasizing the integration of technology into teaching and learning. The course aims to make educators more digitally empowered and confident in using online tools for effective classroom engagement.
Are you a teacher, teacher educator or school principal and require to complete 50 hours training this year? Your waiting time is over, now login to DIKSHA portal to enroll in the Nano course on “Online and Digital Education in the Lens of NEP 2020 and many more such courses on… pic.twitter.com/HwkzKFds3p
— NCERT (@ncert) December 27, 2025
Comprehensive and Flexible Learning for Educators
The Nano Course is structured into five modules that offer a holistic understanding of digital education. The modules include:
- Online and Digital Education (Perspectives of NEP, NCF-FS, and NCF-SE)
- Exploring DIKSHA
- Immersive Technologies: AR/VR
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Integration of Digital Technologies in Teaching and Learning
Each module provides practical insights into modern educational technologies, including Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR), as well as strategies for data-based planning and technology-enabled pedagogy.
The course is free of cost and available on the DIKSHA platform. Interested participants can enroll before 10th March 2026, and the course will conclude on March 15 2026. Educators can access the course materials anytime and learn at their own pace, making it ideal for teachers managing busy schedules. Through these Nano Courses, NCERT and CIET aim to help teachers adopt innovative teaching methods that are in sync with global educational trends. The training also contributes to fulfilling the mandatory 50-hour annual professional development requirement for teachers.
These courses encourage educators to embrace data-driven decision-making, digital literacy, and new-age teaching aids, thereby transforming the overall learning experience in classrooms.
Participants can log in to the DIKSHA portal and scan the QR code provided in the course poster to register instantly. The course is available in English and Hindi, ensuring wider accessibility. For additional queries, educators can contact the helpdesk at training.helpdesk@ciet.nic.in or call 8800440559. With such initiatives, the Ministry of Education continues to strengthen its vision of a digitally empowered, inclusive, and learner-centric education system in India.
