Under the upcoming leadership of Bandana Garbyal, Director of Academic Research and Training, SCERT Uttarakhand, the first orientation session and an online webinar will be conducted on 23rd September 2024. This event is expected to set the stage for ensuring smooth and efficient execution of various educational initiatives across Uttarakhand in the coming academic year.
The webinar, organized in collaboration with the Sterlite EdIndia Foundation, will focus on the theme History Teaching: Meaning, Importance, and Methods for D.El.Ed. student-teachers. The session will aim to enhance the skills of these future educators, providing them with advanced teaching techniques aligned with the goals of NEP 2020, making history education more interactive and engaging.
The orientation session will be coordinated by Sushil Gairola, faculty at SCERT Uttarakhand, and will address the need to streamline project timelines, ensuring that all upcoming educational tasks are completed within the stipulated period. Director Bandana Garbyal is expected to give clear guidance to state education officers, emphasizing the importance of adhering to deadlines and maintaining accountability in all educational programs.
Additional Directors Ajay Naudiyal and Asha Rani Panyuli will also participate in the session, offering their assurances to the education officers. They will express their commitment to providing continuous support and necessary resources for the success of the state’s educational objectives.
The webinar will serve as a platform for D.El.Ed. student-teachers to explore innovative methods in history teaching. This event will be promoted across Uttarakhand to ensure maximum participation and engagement from schools throughout the state.
Additionally, the orientation will introduce the Veer Gatha 4.0 project, an important initiative under the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP), launched by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and the Ministry of Education (MoE). The project, now entering its fourth phase, will aim to inspire students by sharing the brave stories of gallantry award winners and promoting civic consciousness.
Previous editions of the Veer Gatha project have seen tremendous success, with participation numbers increasing from 8 lakh in Veer Gatha 1.0 (2021-22) to 1.37 crore in Veer Gatha 3.0 (2023-24). The launch of Veer Gatha 4.0 will continue to engage students nationwide through interdisciplinary activities such as poems, essays, paintings, and multimedia presentations, all centered around the bravery of India’s gallantry awardees.
This orientation and webinar will lay the groundwork for an exciting and impactful academic year ahead, with SCERT Uttarakhand taking the lead under the guidance of Director Bandana Garbyal to ensure that these initiatives reach every corner of Uttarakhand.
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