CIET-NCERT Hosts 5-Day Workshop on Down Syndrome

CIET-NCERT Conducts 5-Day Online Workshop on Understanding Down Syndrome

CIET-NCERT is conducting a five-day online workshop series titled “Towards a More Inclusive Tomorrow: Understanding Down Syndrome” from October 26 to 30, 2026, to promote awareness and understanding of Down syndrome.

The purpose of conducting this workshop is to create awareness about Down syndrome and provide information about how individuals can be supported. This will be conducted by the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), an NCERT unit.

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Understanding Down Syndrome

Down Syndrome is a genetic disorder a person is born with. It occurs when they have an extra copy of chromosome 21. Chromosomes contain genetic information and are found within our cells. It can cause difficulties with physical development and learning. Every individual experience these difficulties differently. However, with the right support individuals with Down Syndrome can gain knowledge, develop new skills and participate in everyday activities. According to the United Nations, the estimated range of occurrence of Down syndrome globally is 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 1,100 live births.

NCERT Online Workshop Schedule

This online workshop will take place over 5 days between the 26th to 30th of October. Each session will be an hour long. As stated on NCERT’s official X handle, this will be conducted daily between 12.45 pm to1.45 pm.

This workshop is aimed at parents, teachers, special Educators, healthcare workers, carers and others who are interested. It will help individuals understand Down Syndrome and how to support individuals with it in the home, school and community.

These sessions will cover what causes Down Syndrome and what the characteristics are. They will also talk about how to provide inclusive education and the rights of individuals with Down Syndrome.

Inclusive education ensures that students with different learning needs can learn and participate in school with the correct support. These sessions will emphasise why children with Down Syndrome should have the opportunity to learn and participate with others.

How to Watch the Live Sessions?

These online sessions can be watched on:

NCERT’s official YouTube Channel
NCERT Events YouTube Channel
PM eVIDYA ISL Channel 31

No links will be provided to access the session. If you cannot attend any of the live sessions then there will be recordings of each session located in the archive section of the PM eVidya ISL 31 youtube channel referenced above.

By the end of this series participants will be able to:

Have an introduction to Down syndrome including causes, types, characteristics and any developmental and health considerations.
Understand the importance of screening and early identification of Down syndrome. Understand what therapies are best for Down syndrome.
Understand how to support learners with Down syndrome through inclusive education and classroom strategies.
Understand government support that is in place for people with Down syndrome.
Look into opportunities for people with Down syndrome through employment, empowerment and independence by looking at their personal experiences.

Live Session Schedule

Day 1 - Monday - 26.10.2026 - Understanding Down Syndrome
Day 2 - Tuesday - 27.10.2026 - Screening, Identification and Therapies
Day 3 - Wednesday - 28.10.2026 - Supporting Learning
Day 4 - Thursday - 29.10.2026 - Government Support, Rights and Entitlements
Day 5 - Friday - 30.01.2026 - Employment, Empowerment and Personal Experiences

Certificate of Participation

To receive a certificate of participation (8 hours CPD/0.5 credit points), please enroll onto the course on DIKSHA. Please follow the steps below or follow the guidelines here.

Step 1: Go to DIKSHA - Download the DIKSHA app and DIKSHA Courses app.

Open the DIKSHA website: https://diksha.gov.in/index.html

Step 2: Create an account on DIKSHA

Create an account on the DIKSHA app and fill in your details. If you have already created an account you can move to the next step.

Step 3: Find the course

Open the DIKSHA Courses app and select Courses from the bottom right.

Open the DIKSHA website and select Courses from the homepage.

Step 4: Enrol onto the course

Using the link to the DIKSHA course (this will be shared on 30th September, 2026).

Step 5: Complete the course - Complete all 5 modules.

Step 6: Take the final assessment

Take the final assessment. You must get 70% or above to qualify for the certificate.

Step 7: Download the certificateOnce all requirements have been completed you will receive your certificate. This will be found in your DIKSHA profile.

Support

If you have any questions regarding your certificate please click Raise a Query from the top left of your DIKSHA profile.
If you have any questions regarding the Live Interactive Series please email at [email protected].