Participants, representatives of NagaEd, during the ACE workshop organised in Mon on May 15.
DIMAPUR — NagaEd conducted ACE (Awareness, Communication, and Empathy) Leadership and Transformative Teaching workshops in Mon and Peren districts under the District Empowerment Programme (DEP).
According to a press release, the workshop was conducted in Peren on May 8 and in Mon on May 15.
The workshops brought together educators, school leaders, EBRC representatives, and district officials from the two districts. The Peren workshop had 26 participants representing schools and education offices across the district.
The sessions focused on empathy, communication, leadership, self-awareness, and understanding different personality types and leadership styles within school environments.
According to the release, one of the key takeaways from the workshops was that meaningful change in schools often begins with how educators understand themselves and the people they work with.
Speaking about the sessions, Livi Chishi, Facilitator and Senior Manager of Learning Design and Experience at NagaEd, said, “Leadership in schools is not only about systems or administration. It is about how people communicate, build trust, resolve conflict, and create environments where both teachers and students feel understood. The ACE workshop was designed to create space for reflection as much as learning.”
The workshops were part of efforts to strengthen reflective leadership and people-centred learning environments within schools across Nagaland.
It was mentioned that the ACE workshop is part of the District Empowerment Programme, a three-year initiative from 2024 to 2027 working across Mon and Peren districts to revitalise rural education through a community-driven model.
DEP is a partnership between HDFC Bank and ShikshaLokam, implemented by Elevate Foundation.
According to the release, DEP has supported 14 schools across the two districts with infrastructure upgrades, including WASH facilities, STEM labs, and libraries, and identified model schools in Mon and Peren for transformation.
