AP Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh

Andhra Pradesh is facilitating an international professional development programme for 29 State Best Teacher awardees from government schools, who are travelling to Finland today to gain first-hand exposure to globally recognised educational practices and innovative teaching methodologies.

The programme is being conducted in collaboration with the University of Turku, Finland. As part of the eight-day onsite programme from August 17 to 26, the teachers will visit Turku and Rauma and participate in classroom observations, educational site visits and interactions with educators at Early Childhood Education Centres and Teacher Training Schools.

“Teachers are the building blocks of our society and the architects of our children’s future. They have the power to shape not just the minds of our students, but the future of Andhra Pradesh. That is why empowering our teachers with the right knowledge, skills and global exposure is of utmost importance,’’ Nara Lokesh, AP Minister for Human Resources Development, said in a release on Saturday.

“This international learning opportunity will help our best teachers bring back new ideas and best practices from Finland and adapt them to our schools,’’ he added.

The programme is designed to help teachers strengthen their understanding of foundational learning, enhance the use of digital learning tools, develop leadership and mentoring capabilities, and promote innovative school cultures focused on learning, happiness and student well-being.

The teachers will also develop school-based projects informed by their learning from the Finnish education system and subsequently implement them in their respective schools.

The Best Teacher Awardees would further serve as resource persons and mentors for fellow teachers at the district and mandal levels, helping contextualise and adapt relevant Finnish practices to Andhra Pradesh’s educational environment, the release added.

Published on August 15, 2026