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The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 proposes to overhaul the education system in alignment with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG-4): Quality Education. It recognises that teacher professional development requires a multidisciplinary perspective, cultivation of professional dispositions, ethical values and continuous enhancement of teaching-learning practices through structured mentoring by experienced and competent mentors. The NEP 2020 (Para 15.11), therefore, proposes the National Mission for Mentoring (MITRA (NMM)). MITRA (NMM) aims to create a large pool of outstanding professionals (Mentors), who are willing to provide short- and long-term professional support and cross-learning among school teachers (Mentees), contributing to their continuous professional development / capacity building. Aligning with this vision, NCTE has been mandated with developing and designing the modalities for this mission. Accordingly, MITRA (NMM)-The Bluebook, a guiding document was launched by the Ministry of Education, Government of India. …
Our Mission
MITRA (NMM) aims to enable continuous professional development for every teacher in India through cross-learning and structured mentoring — short or long term — under the guidance of experienced educators and policy experts.
Our Vision
A supportive ecosystem where every educator has a mentor at reach — strengthening leadership, pedagogy, and learning outcomes for the goals of NEP-2020 and Viksit Bharat-2047.
Mentoring is not about creating replicas, but about inspiring individuals to unfold their unique potential and become the best version of themselves.
Our Story
From a single line in NEP-2020 to a nationwide platform — the milestones that brought MITRA (NMM) to life.
January · 2024
NCTE conducted a Year-End Seminar for Sharing Best Practices and Periodic Review/Continuous Evaluation of NMM on the 30th & 31st of January 2024.
Join thousands of educators across India already mentoring, learning, and shaping classrooms together.
