Major Areas

Teacher training programme

  • Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers for Science subjects (PST : primary school teachers)
  • Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers for Science subjects (TGT & PGT: Secondary and Higher secondary)
  • Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers for Social Science subjects (PST: Primary school teachers )
  • Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers for Social Science subjects (TGT & PGT: Secondary and Higher secondary)
  • Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers of Madrasas
  • Orientation Course for Urdu language teachers of PST & Madarsa
  • Orientation Course for Urdu language teachers of TGT & PGT: (Secondary & Higher Secondary)
  • Orientation Course for Urdu teachers focused on Science, Social Science and other subjects
  • Orientation Course for Principal/Headmaster/Sadar Madarris/Managers
(I) Orientation Course for Urdu medium teachers for Science , Social Science and other subjects
Duration : - 10 days
Objectives : - improvement of written and oral communication skill
- explanation of text in easy, interesting and effective way
- provide more and more information & introducing new researches and inventions related to subject
- introduction of new methods of testing and evaluation of text
- solution of teaching problems raised by the teachers
Course Content - introduction of communication, importance of communication and methods of its improvement
- development of Urdu composition
- basic Urdu terminology related to subjects
- teaching of subjects according to syllabus
- art of translation
- references of the subjects
- methods of testing and evaluation
(II) Orientation Course for Urdu language teachers :
Duration : - 10 days
Objectives : - revision of course
- introduction of new teaching methods
- preparation of lesson plans
- explanation and analysis in better way
- implementation of new testing and evaluation methods
- solution of teaching problems raised by the teachers
Course Content - teaching of Urdu script
- teaching of Urdu pronunciation
- development of written communication skills
- development of reading skills
- teaching of Urdu vocabulary
- teaching of guided and graded composition
- teaching of basic Urdu grammar
- teaching of text
- lesson plan
- methods of testing and evaluation
- language games
- problem based teaching
(III) Orientation Course for Urdu Language Teachers focused on Science, Social Science and other subjects :
Duration : - 10 days
Objectives : - describe the importance of other subjects for language teachers
- introduction of other subjects such as physics, chemistry, maths, history, geography, political science etc
- increase I.Q. of Urdu teachers to have openness of heart and mind
- explanation and analysis of the text in better way with help of science & social sciences and other subjects
Course Content - introduction of important events of Indian and world history
- import problems related to Indian & world economy
- fundamental features of political science
- major geographical aspects related to India and world
- important researches and inventions in the field of science and modern technology
(IV) Orientation Course for Principals/Headmaster/Sadar Madarris/Managers
Duration : - 3 days
Objectives : To motivate for
- thinking about the Professional Developments of Urdu Teachers/Urdu medium teachers
- arranging motivation programme
- conducting evaluation & consultancy programme
- establishing book corner
- Introducing new teaching methods
- providing teaching aids, materials etc. to the Urdu teachers/Urdu medium teachers
- deputing teachers to attend the orientation & other course conducting by the Centre for Professional Development of Urdu Teachers, Jamia Millia Islamia.
- observing the teaching & learning activities of teachers & students in their schools
- applying new testing & evaluation methods
Content - administration
- guidance & supervision
- consultancy & evaluations
- motivation programmes
- new teaching methodsy
- testing and evaluation
- solution of problems

Material production

(I) Preparation and revision of syllabi as per requirements of concerned states.

Preparation of text books, reference books, help books and hand books, Urdu style manuals, collection of rhymes, collection of poetry,

(II) Collection of short stories at different levels features drama and stories based on sciences and social sciences etc. and collection of other literary prose pieces.
  • Samples of lesson plan
  • samples of testing and evaluation
  • samples of language games at different levels
  • dictionary of socio-cultural items
  • dictionary of quawafi (urdu rhythmic words)
  • dictionary of synonyms
  • dictionary of terminologies based on subjects taught in schools
  • concise Urdu-Hindi dictionary
  • concise Hindi-Urdu dictionary
  • concise English-Urdu dictionary
  • consice Urdu –English dictionary
(III) Translation:
  • from Hindi, English to Urdu – text books, papers, essays useful and interesting stories, rhymes, poems, and other reading materials
  • from Urdu to Hindi and English - text books, papers, essays useful and interesting stories, rhymes, poems, and other reading materials
(IV) Educational Magazine (Tadrees Naama) – quarterly:
Contents of magazine : - Editorial based on teaching problems, and researches in the field of teaching specially in Urdu and Urdu medium subjects
- Articles based on teaching methods, analysis of the text, testing and evaluation, lesson plan, questions and answers, educational and literary terms, Urdu translations of other subjects such as humanities, social sciences and sciences etc
- Moral oriented features, stories, drama, poems etc keeping in view the levels of students
- Corner of students for their creative activities, questions, queries etc.
- Letters received from teachers, students and other readers

Motivation programme

Objectives :
  • highlight the scope of Urdu language
  • create interest in Urdu language in students as well as teachers
  • identify the job opportunities
  • interaction with successful personalities in the field of Urdu such as writers, poets, dialogue writers, singers programme executives, producers, lyricists, actors, actresses, anchors, comparers, announcers, performers and high officials such as IAS, IPS and allied service officers who competed with the help of Urdu
  • introduce the Urdu culture
  • create interest towards recitation of poetry and story writing
  • create interest in Urdu translation from English, Hindi and other languages
Content :
  • literary, cultural and educational programmes
  • extension/special lectures
  • workshops and seminars
  • national integration camps
  • establishment of book corners
  • exhibitions (cultural, literary etc)
  • talent search pogrammes(debate, essay competitions , translation competition , story writing, poetry recitation, speech competition)
  • awards, cash awards

Guidance and information

Objectives :
  • provide information to Urdu teachers, Urdu medium other subject teachers, students and Urdu lovers regarding all the aspects of Urdu teaching such as script, vocabulary, all skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), Urdu composition, Urdu grammar, teaching methods, analysis of poetry and prose lessons, lesson plan, terminologies, translation& etc.
  • provide solutions of queries and questions related to teaching
  • problems of Urdu language and literature and science & social science
  • assist and guide about the Urdu institutions, libraries, etc.

Other Courses

Course Title Duration
Urdu translation course six months
Urdu Pronunciations course for media persons four weeks
Guidance / Preparation course for competitive examination for Civil services six weeks
Guidance / Preparation course for competitive examination of BUMS six weeks
Online Urdu course -
Noting and Drafting course in Urdu six weeks