(THE GIST OF PIB) National Mission for Mentoring

(NOVEMBER-2025)

National Mission for Mentoring

Recently, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has called on all higher educational institutions (HEIs) across India to nominate teaching faculty under the National Mission for Mentoring (NMM).

About National Mission for Mentoring:

It is flagship initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education.
It is in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Implementation strategy:
Building capacity: Seminars and workshops are conducted to teach “Master Mentors” who can subsequently teach others.
Incentivisation: Although participation is voluntary, the NMM manual encourages participants to do so with certificates, performance credits and other incentives.
It was launched in 2022 in selected 30 Central Schools across the country.
It provides platforms for professionals and experts where they can share knowledge, skills and expertise as a Mentor with Mentee teachers and help them in their journey to become effective teachers.
Aim: It aims to create a supportive environment, enhance mentorship experiences and contribute to individual and collective growth.
National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) has been assigned to develop and design the modalities for National Mission for Mentoring (NMM).
NCTE released a comprehensive document on the mission (NMM – The Blue Book) with a detailed roadmap of its framework and implementation strategy.
Important stakeholders: Mentor (the guide), Mentee (the teacher) and The Nodal officers/administration