 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Aug 6: In a landmark initiative to advance the cause of gender equity and inclusive education, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Jammu Division, successfully convened a two-day seminar titled "From Veneration to Action: Disseminating Learning for Change" for Heads of Institutions, on 5th and 6th of August, 2025 .
This intellectually stimulating programme was held under the visionary leadership of Sh. Shantmanu (IAS), Financial Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary, and under the distinguished guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor, Director, SCERT Jammu and Kashmir. The seminar was diligently organised by the Multilingual Education Cell, with the aim of disseminating key learnings from NCERT's "Nari Shakti Vandan" modules, fastidiously translated into Urdu and Dogri by JKSCERT Jammu, for broader accessibility and relevance.
The event was inaugurated with solemn dignity by Smt. Indu Kanwal Chib, JKAS, Chairperson, Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB), who graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, in the presence of the Worthy Joint Director, SCERT, Heads of Academic Units, Coordinator and participants, marking the formal commencement of the proceedings. The inaugural ceremony began with the traditional lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest, symbolising the dispelling of darkness and the ushering in of knowledge. This was followed by a brief concept note of the programme by the Coordinator.
A formal welcome address was delivered by the Worthy Joint Director, SCERT Jammu, who extended warm greetings to all dignitaries and participants. In her address, she brought to the fore the transformative role of women in shaping the educational landscape not merely as recipients but also as key drivers of change. Highlighting the relevance of the 'Nari Shakti Vandan' modules, she also acknowledged the dedicated efforts of Multilingual Education Cell of SCERT Jammu Division in contextualising these resources to meet regional aspirations and societal needs.
Speaking on the occasion, esteemed Chief Guest, Smt. Indu Kanwal Chib, appreciated the initiative undertaken by SCERT Jammu Division and emphasised the importance of gender equity in education. She encouraged educators to adopt inclusive approaches and acknowledged the significant role of women educators in catalysing change within the system.
Prof. Veena Gupta (Retd.), Department of Dogri, University of Jammu, who graced the event as the Guest of Honour, shared her valuable insights on cultural inclusivity, language empowerment, and the representation of women in regional literature. Across the two days, eminent resource persons including, Prof. Veena Gupta (Retd), Dr. Renu Gupta, (Retd.) Principal, Army Public School, Domana, Ms Rohini Aimma, Principal cum Vice- Chairperson of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, Prof. Vishav Raksha, HOD, Sociology , University of Jammu, Senior Adv. Deepali Arora, Adv.J & K and Ladakh High Court and Ms Monica Sharma, A/O, SCERT, delivered insightful and thought-provoking sessions on diverse themes including, the Role of Schools in fostering gender sensitivity, socio-cultural and political contributions of women, economic empowerment through entrepreneurship and We are Second to None . These sessions aimed to ignite meaningful dialogue, reflective thinking, and transformative pedagogical practices. In the dynamic session on 'Development of Action Plan and Activities', participants collaboratively designed school level strategies to promote gender equity and inclusion. This design lab session empowered educators to conceptualise and blueprint inclusive practices tailored to their unique school contexts for real classroom setting. |
