Archive · 5 Dec 2025
Punjab Partners with IIT-Madras to Train Teachers as Career Mentors
The Punjab government has teamed up with IIT-Madras to train 5,000 teachers to become career mentors.
These teachers will receive free online training to help students make informed career choices.
The program will provide teachers with tools and resources to guide students, especially those in rural areas, towards high-demand careers.
The goal is to create a structured career guidance system where teachers can effectively mentor students, ensuring no one makes career decisions without the right information.
Punjab is collaborating with IIT-Madras Pravartak to train 5,000 teachers as career mentors.
The training will focus on career counseling, classroom sessions, and one-on-one guidance.
Teachers will gain access to high-demand career information and structured assessment tools.
The program aims to benefit students in rural and underserved areas.
IIT-Madras will provide continuous academic support and digital resources for the teachers.
- Who
- Punjab government in collaboration with IIT-Madras Pravartak
- What
- Training 5,000 teachers to become career mentors
- When
- Details not specified, but over the next few months
- Where
- Punjab, India
- Why
- To provide high-quality career guidance to students, especially in rural and underserved areas
- Number of Teachers to be Trained
- 5,000
- Training Provider
- IIT-Madras Pravartak
- Training Focus
- Career counseling, classroom sessions, one-on-one guidance
- Beneficiaries
- Students in rural and underserved areas
- Program Goal
- Enable teachers to serve as effective career mentors