DOE Principals' workshop on Happiness, Deshbhakti and Entrepreneurship curricula

A session on Happiness, Deshbhakti and Entrepreneurship curricula followed in Delhi government schools, was conducted offline by DOE on 7 March, 2022 at Thyagaraj Stadium. The session was organised for the principals of recognised private schools with almost 500 educators from across Delhi-NCR in attendance. Ms. Sukhmeen Kaur Cheema, Acting Principal along with Ms. Shikha Dhyani and Ms. Tincy Kaur attended the session.

The workshop commenced with chief guest and Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Mr Manish Sisodia. The exercise aimed at creating awareness about a fresh worldview of education to include the above curricula as implemented in Delhi's government schools. 

A musical comic play by Mr Amit Sharma and his team projected the importance of focusing on skills other than the academic subjects. Mr Manish Sisodia was feted by a band played by school students. He then proceeded to inaugurate the event by lighting the customary lamp.

Mr. Rajesh Prasad, Pr. Secretary (Education) explained the significance of the three mindset curricula and their effect on the social and economic development of children.

Resource persons Mr. Avinash and Ms. Meenakshi took turns to explain, how the Happiness curriculum launched on 2 July 2018 in Delhi's government schools aims at ushering students to become reflective and thereby create harmony within oneself, in the family and in the society.0 One can achieve mindfulness by combining ancient and modern education and activity- based learning.

The mentors spoke about the entrepreneurship curriculum which will provide new opportunities to classes XI and XII students. It will create a platform where students will be able to explore different business avenues. The aim of this curriculum is to create job opportunities, conceive an idea, build a problem-solving environment, analyse as well as nurture abilities by overcoming challenges.  It will enable students to become job providers rather than job seekers.  

Later, they explained the Desh Bhakti curriculum wherein the teacher acts as a facilitator. The students are given the chance to put forth their viewpoints. Through numerous activities they introspect about their actions and their consequence on citizens as a whole.

Soon after, Mr Sisodia, enlightened the audience on the subject. He enlisted the various amenities provided to government schools such that government and private schools are able to offer the best education to their pupils. He also said that the curriculum should be framed in a manner that produces good and efficient value-based adults of tomorrow.

Mr. Sisodia emphasised that the mindset curriculum should be implemented on a regular basis. He cited ways of fostering a mindful curriculum such as meditation, yoga etc. Through its implementation, the students will be able to contemplate upon their behavioural patterns, remove negative thoughts such as discriminating against peers on the basis of caste, creed, religion etc. Such a curriculum will help students create bond better and promote emotional well-being.

He appealed to the teachers to cultivate in the students, an ability to think, create and explore.  He spoke about the Business Blasters' programme which creates a scope for the students of classes XI and XII to research on various business possibilities. The aim of such initiatives is to make India a self-reliant and developed nation. He advised the teachers to motivate students to participate wholeheartedly in these programmes.

Mr Himanshu Gupta, Director of Education, called upon the teachers to work for the holistic and integrated development of their students.

It was an enriching workshop that encouraged and inspired teachers to focus on integrating the mindset curricula by adopting various methodologies to promote happiness, entrepreneurship and deshbhakti in the classroom.