National Conference on
''Teacher Education Reforms under NEP 2020: Building 21st Century Skills (NCTER-2026)''
Physical Mode at SCERT Haryana, Gurugram
(Funded by: - Department of School Education, Haryana)
February 24-26, 2026
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National Conference is a flagship academic initiative of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Haryana, designed to provide a rigorous scholarly platform for academicians, researchers, teacher educators, policymakers, and educational practitioners. The conference seeks to encourage in-depth deliberations on emerging perspectives, innovations, and challenges in teacher education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the evolving demands of 21st-century skills.
The primary focus of the conference is to critically examine and reimagine teacher education through transformative pedagogical frameworks, learner-centric approaches, and evidence-based practices. Special emphasis is placed on innovative pedagogical models, technology-enabled teaching–learning processes, and the integration of digital tools to enhance classroom effectiveness and professional preparedness of teachers.
The conference further aims to facilitate meaningful academic dialogue by bringing together diverse stakeholders to share research findings, professional experiences, and best practices from school and teacher education systems. By fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and reflective discourse, the conference aspires to contribute to the development of sustainable, inclusive, and scalable models of teacher education capable of addressing the complex challenges of the post-NEP 2020 era.
The conference has a broad and interdisciplinary scope, with a special focus on AI and NEP-2020. It aims to promote original, evidence-based, and practice-oriented research aligned with NEP-2020, rapid AI-driven transformations, and evolving global educational practices. Scholars, educators, researchers, and practitioners are invited to submit papers under the following thematic tracks.
Track 1: AI in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
AI applications in teaching–learning processes
AI-based assessment and feedback systems
Ethical and policy dimensions of AI in education
Track 2: Pedagogical Transformation under NEP-2020
Pedagogy, andragogy, and heutagogy practices
Experiential and inclusive learning approaches
Track 3: Inculcating 21st Century Skills
Critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration
Coding, Python, and digital skills for teachers
Teacher professional development and leadership
Track 4: Educational Reforms in the AI and NEP Era
NEP-2020 strategies and best practices
Governance and quality assurance
Post-NEP challenges and future reforms
Track 5: Emerging and Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Educational technology and blended learning
Inclusive and sustainable education
Interdisciplinary and practice-oriented research
These thematic areas are broad, though not limited to the above, and aim to foster critical inquiry, interdisciplinary dialogue, and actionable insights that contribute to policy development, institutional practices, and sustainable innovations in school and teacher education.
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