‘Our cities, villages witnessing rapid transformation in
school education'
Jammu Tawi, Nov 18: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha
Friday attended the joint annual function of three schools
run by Shrimati Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust,
here at General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of
Jammu.
The Lt Governor congratulated the Trust for its immense
contribution in the education sector of Jammu & Kashmir.
Our cities and villages are witnessing rapid transformation
in school education. Fusion of technology and tradition are
providing the progressive path to schools to be happy
schools. The social connection, universal values, life skills
can only be learnt in a happy school, observed the Lt
Governor.
It is heartening to see the schools run by the Shrimati
Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust are providing
high-quality education with a vision to lead students from
the classroom into the real world as responsible and
caring citizens, said the Lt Governor.
Highlighting the need to adopt reforms in the education
sector, the Lt Governor stressed that students' learning
space must go beyond the classroom. In the age of
acceleration, students are not just the numbers but our
future, and they should reflect the fine balance of excellent
professionals with empathy, compassion and mindfulness,
he added.
Schools and education system must strive to prepare our
students for the real world and they would require at least
six skills, curiosity, critical thinking, adaptability, effective
communication, teamwork and collaboration, to become
more productive, successful in their chosen career, the Lt
Governor said.
Speaking on the transformation taking place in the
education system across the country, the Lt Governor
said, National Education Policy has put special emphasis
on engagement and involvement in both classroom as well
as field study.
A teacher's most important role today is to create an
atmosphere for curiosity, collaboration, and encourage the
students to be more imaginative and develop creative
skills, added the Lt Governor.
The Lt Governor emphasized that schools must nurture
independent thinking, provide vibrant space for individual
growth. It will help knowledge, skills, innovation and
awareness to blossom, he added.
A student's capacity to be a better scientist, doctor,
engineer, musician hinges on the efforts to be more
inquisitive, creative and learn the values that will act as
navigation tools for the future, the Lt Governor further
added.
The Lt Governor also highlighted the need to focus on
increased student-teacher engagement, where a teacher
acts as collaborator & mentor, and encourages the
students to think across the boundaries of subjects and
disciplines.
Gauri Nayar, Secretary DBN Trust in her welcome
address, threw light on the working of the schools run by
the trust.
Shrimati Dewanini V.Badrinath Educational Trust runs
three institutions- DBN Vidya Mandir Mubarak Mandi, DBN
Vidya Mandir Amarvilla and SNS Vidya Mandir. The DBN
institutions are highly regarded throughout J&K as hubs
for excellence.
Students of the schools presented cultural performances
on the theme of national integration, and showcased the
ancient educational heritage of India.
Virendrajit Singh, Chairman DBN Educational Trust,
trustees, Principals, teachers, faculty members, students
and parents were present on the occasion.
