17/02/2026
TransformELT director Alan Pulverness has just returned from a intensive trip to India. "Five days in New Delhi, Hyderabad and Warangal for the initial stage of a project curating British Council TeachingEnglish resources to meet the needs of Indian teachers. A welcome opportunity to connect in person with teachers, observe lessons, and meet officials from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). At NCERT, Delhi, we also visited the impressive tech facilities at the Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), including a massive platform of educational resources, audio and video recording studios, and as part of the Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) initiative, AR and VR resources, and books with audio interface for visually impaired learners. Huge thanks and appreciation to co-researcher, Rama Mathew, and colleagues from British Council, Kolkata, who accompanied and guided us, making the whole experience so professionally rewarding.ā