 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Jan 22: SCERT J&K Divisional Office Jammu successfully hosted a three-day workshop on developing educational materials for human values, gender equality, global citizenship, inclusion, and equity. Organized by the Department of Curriculum Development and Studies, the workshop took place from 20th January to 22nd January 2025. The event brought together educators and experts to create comprehensive resources aimed at promoting these essential values among students.
SCERT J&K, Divisional Office Jammu, is committed to promoting human values, gender equality, global citizenship, inclusion, and equity through education. This workshop marks a significant step towards achieving this important goal.
The workshop was inaugurated by Prof. (Dr.) Sindhu Kapoor, Joint Director, SCERT J&K, Divisional Office Jammu. In her inaugural speech, she emphasized the growing need for education systems to respond to social, cultural, and global challenges. She urged participants to incorporate human values into their pedagogy and work towards creating a more equitable and just society through education, advocacy, and community engagement. Swaran Singh Jaral, Professor and Head, Academic Unit-II, extended a warm welcome to all participants, resource persons, and faculty members.
The three-day workshop aimed to equip teachers with the skills to develop value-oriented and context-specific teaching materials that address real classroom challenges, such as diverse learner needs and socio-cultural sensitivities. These resources will be integrated into school curricula, empowering students to become responsible, empathetic, and active global citizens. The workshop was attended by teachers, masters, and DIET faculty from ten districts of Jammu Division.
Expert sessions spanning three days covered themes such as Global Citizenship, Inclusion and Equity for Human Values, Gender Sensitization, and Human Rights Education. The sessions were led by seasoned resource persons including Sachin Kumar Bhagat, Assistant Professor, GDC Marh, Jammu; Sushil Hitaishi; Manu Vasudeva; Paawan Vivek; Senior Academic Officers; and Academic Officers from SCERT Jammu Division.
The workshop culminated in a valedictory function, where certificates of participation were awarded to the participants as a gesture of encouragement. The event was anchored by Neena Puri, Academic Officer. Amit Bhagat, Academic Officer, coordinated the workshop and was supported by Sushil Hitaishi, Academic Officer, SCERT Jammu.
The workshop was managed by the coordination team, including Deepak Kumar, Yogesh Kumar, Parshotam Singh, Neena Puri, Poonam Sharma, Dr. Sandarve Gupta, Ashok Kumar, Manisha Chun, and Sushma Kumari. IT support was provided by Yugal Kishore and Navneet Gupta. A vote of thanks was presented by coordinator of the workshop. |
