The Delhi government aims to empower teachers with the latest research insights and equip them with the necessary skills, Education Minister Atishi said.

“The collaboration between Delhi Teachers University and the RAND Corporation aims to facilitate support for strategic issues, improve teaching and research skills, and engage in joint scholarly discourse on key public policy matters,” the education department said in a statement.

RAND Corporation is recognized as one of the top three education think tanks globally, it said.

The umbrella MoU marks a “first-of-its-kind collaboration” that aims to leverage DTU’s infrastructure along with RAND’s expertise in conducting rigorous, high-quality research to support teacher training and capacity building for teachers and undertake future research activities to understand the state of teachers and the teaching profession in Delhi,” the education department noted.

The Education Minister added that it is the vision of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal that Delhi’s government-run education institutions become the best not only in India but also across the world.

“In the past 7-8 years, we have undoubtedly come a long way as far as our Delhi government schools are concerned. However, our aspiration is not only to have the best schools but also to establish top-quality higher education institutions,” Atishi added.

She said the signing of this MoU represents a promising milestone in Delhi’s education sector, with both institutions committed to driving positive change and propelling the development of effective policies and practices in education.