HSS Kothibagh in collaboration with Tony Blair Foundation organize workshop

 SRINAGAR, JULY 5: Tony Blair Foundation, an international NGO based in London, in collaboration with Directorate of School Education Kashmir and College of Education today held   one day workshop at Higher Secondary School Kothibagh Srinagar.

           Tony Blair faith foundation runs a program called Generation Global which helps the students and teachers of different nationalities to have a conversation on diverse issues through Skype and internet. This organization runs a program of empowering the students and teachers by providing them latest skills through Generation Global in almost 20 countries of the world.

The workshop was inaugurated by the Director School Education Kashmir Dr. G.N. Itoo addressing the teachers and experts; he said that Tony Blair Faith Foundation is doing a commendable job by providing the teachers and students of the valley a platform to share their views with students and teachers of other parts of the world. He said that it is a great initiative and Directorate will always extend its support and cooperation to Tony Blair Faith Foundation so that teaching community and the students get an learning exchange platform with their counterparts across the globe.

          Director School Education said that Generation Global helps the students and teachers to overcome prejudices about different cultures, beliefs, values and religions.

Sandyha Gupta the Education Consultant Asia for Tony Blair Faith Foundation said that teachers from the valley have shown an overwhelming response regarding this program.

          In order to rope-in maximum number of teachers and students for the program, Director School Education advised Principal SIE to coordinate with the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. He assured the participating teachers that all the ICT labs at district head quarters would be upgraded so that the programs of such nature are conducted in hassle free manner.