Srinagar: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today said ‘’our cities and villages are witnessing a rapid transformation in school education. The fusion of technology and tradition is providing the progressive path for schools to be happy schools.
Saying that only a happy school can teach social connection, universal values, and life skills, the Lt. Governor, who was speaking at a joint annual function of three schools run by Shrimati Dewanini V. Badrinath Educational Trust, here at the General Zorawar Singh Auditorium, University of Jammu, congratulated the trust for its immense contribution to the education sector in Jammu and Kashmir.
Highlighting the need to adopt reforms in the education sector, the Lt. Governor stressed that students’ learning spaces must go beyond the classroom. In the age of acceleration, students are not just the numbers; they are our future, and they should reflect the fine balance of excellent professionals with empathy, compassion, and mindfulness, he added.
The Shrimati Dewanini V. Badrinath Educational Trust’s schools provide 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.
The schools and education system must strive to prepare the 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 and successful in their chosen careers, the Lt. Governor said.
Speaking on the transformation taking place in the education system across the country, the Lt. Governor said the National Education Policy has put special emphasis on engagement and involvement in both the classroom as well as field study.
“A teacher’s most important role today is to create an atmosphere for curiosity and collaboration and encourage the students to be more imaginative and develop creative skills,” said the Lt. governor.
The Lt. Governor emphasised that schools must nurture independent thinking and provide a vibrant space for individual growth. “It will help knowledge, skills, innovation, and awareness blossom,” he added.
“A student’s capacity to be a better scientist, doctor, engineer, or musician hinges on their 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 a collaborator and mentor and encourages the students to think across the boundaries of subjects and disciplines.
In her welcome address, Gauri Nayar, Secretary, DBN Trust, shed light on the operations of the trust’s schools.
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 of the DBN Educational Trust, trustees, principals, teachers, faculty members, students, and parents were present on the occasion.
