National Education Day: Village gets 'school on the move' - Chandigarh - City - The Times of India
CHANDIGARH: To mark National Education Day on the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalaam Azad, an eminent educationist, a novel and experimental scheme of taking school to the underprivileged sections of the society was introduced by NSS units of Dev Samaj College of Education, 36-B.
Motivated by Azad’s selfless working attitude, Dr Jyoti Khanna, the principal of the college, took this initiative in Chandigarh by opening a mobile school named ‘School On The Move’, which is built into a bus that is equipped fully as a classroom with attractive and colorful teaching aids and a blackboard.
’School On The Move’ was inaugurated by Prem Singh, the sarpanch of Buterla. In his address, he appreciated the idea of the college that would benefit underprivileged sections of the society. Referring to mobile school as a rare and lifetime opportunity, he requested the villagers to avail of the opportunity. The residents of Buterla took keen interest in enrolling themselves and were provided with free books, notebooks and stationary.
The members were of different age groups but majority were middle-aged women who cannot even write their names. The goal is not just to teach them basic reading and writing skills, but also help them learn that they deserve a better life. They would be given time to develop self-esteem and slowly prepare themselves to lead a better and improved life. Enthusiastic gathering of more than hundred residents of Buterla appreciated and thanked the college for selecting the village as the first one for the purpose.
Other activities conducted in the college included elocution, slogan writing, essay writing and a workshop conducted by MEd students on ‘Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - The Builder of Modern India and Literacy’.
MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, celebrated National Higher Education Day on Wednesday to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of the country. This event was organized according to instructions received from UGC regarding the celebration of this historical day.
Home secretary-cum-education secretary Ram Niwas graced the occasion as chief guest and addressed the students regarding the significance of higher education.
He asserted on the significance of education as a social development programme and urged students to work against social evils like female foeticide. Departments of the college organized various competitive activities like cartooning, slogan writing, poster making and essay writing.
Students made power point presentation and delivered lectures on non-formal education, female rights and significance of studies. Cultural programmes were also presented to bring home the importance of education and social awareness.
College principal Puneet Bedi encouraged the students to participate in such social activities which are guided by a holistic education principle.
CHANDIGARH: To mark National Education Day on the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalaam Azad, an eminent educationist, a novel and experimental scheme of taking school to the underprivileged sections of the society was introduced by NSS units of Dev Samaj College of Education, 36-B.
Motivated by Azad’s selfless working attitude, Dr Jyoti Khanna, the principal of the college, took this initiative in Chandigarh by opening a mobile school named ‘School On The Move’, which is built into a bus that is equipped fully as a classroom with attractive and colorful teaching aids and a blackboard.
’School On The Move’ was inaugurated by Prem Singh, the sarpanch of Buterla. In his address, he appreciated the idea of the college that would benefit underprivileged sections of the society. Referring to mobile school as a rare and lifetime opportunity, he requested the villagers to avail of the opportunity. The residents of Buterla took keen interest in enrolling themselves and were provided with free books, notebooks and stationary.
The members were of different age groups but majority were middle-aged women who cannot even write their names. The goal is not just to teach them basic reading and writing skills, but also help them learn that they deserve a better life. They would be given time to develop self-esteem and slowly prepare themselves to lead a better and improved life. Enthusiastic gathering of more than hundred residents of Buterla appreciated and thanked the college for selecting the village as the first one for the purpose.
Other activities conducted in the college included elocution, slogan writing, essay writing and a workshop conducted by MEd students on ‘Maulana Abul Kalam Azad - The Builder of Modern India and Literacy’.
MCM DAV College for Women, Sector 36, celebrated National Higher Education Day on Wednesday to mark the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first education minister of the country. This event was organized according to instructions received from UGC regarding the celebration of this historical day.
Home secretary-cum-education secretary Ram Niwas graced the occasion as chief guest and addressed the students regarding the significance of higher education.
He asserted on the significance of education as a social development programme and urged students to work against social evils like female foeticide. Departments of the college organized various competitive activities like cartooning, slogan writing, poster making and essay writing.
Students made power point presentation and delivered lectures on non-formal education, female rights and significance of studies. Cultural programmes were also presented to bring home the importance of education and social awareness.
College principal Puneet Bedi encouraged the students to participate in such social activities which are guided by a holistic education principle.
