Every child matters
That’s the funda of the Children’s University which will get functional in March. It has set up core groups to look into all areas of child development; wants suggestions on the education system
Each of the nine groups, the varsity’s core research team, comprises of experts and practitioners from the fields of literature, health, special needs, arts and theatre, films, children’s furniture and accessories, music, psychology and education.The university, expected to be operational by March, is quite ambitious in its plans to put together a wholesome, modern system which will cater to students from all sections and age groups. Equal emphasis will be laid on aanganwadi kids and students of reputed schools.
These groups are off-shoots of the task force constituted under the Chief Minister’s chairmanship on September 12, 2008. The focus of these core teams will be research, education, training and extension and the teams will work on age-specific needs of children, the curriculum and how the varsity will function.
SUGGESTIONS INVITED
In January, a simple feeback form for students was sent to all schools in the state to know what is lacking in the education system, subjects taught, infrastructure, teaching aids and methods. Sources working closely with these groups have said that parents and citizens forums will be formed to make and receive suggestions on issues pertaining to children’s education and development. A toll-free line will be established to receive ideas from people. “The team is considering every small issue as sensitive,” a source said.
A workshop on January 7 for members of these groups discussed ideas on literature, art, dramam films, music, health and nutrition, children with special needs and adolescent life skills. Each presentation was an exhaustive plan blending the varsity’s four main goals of research, education, training and extension. It was also attended by university chairman Kireet Joshi.
The ideas to be put into practise will revolve around holistic development of a child, uniting science and creativity and combining Indian and foreign educational systems.
The core groups are expected to submit progress reports on their subjects of research to commissioner, higher education and Children’s University CEO Jayanti Ravi by month-end.
Total revamp
“Big changes are on the anvil,” the source added. NID has been given the task of designing child-friendly class furniture and educational toys. All aspects of a child’s growth are being looked into before laying down strategies, the source said. Research, of course, will be a continous process, but the main task will be to lay down the basic guidelines.
The priority group for health and nutrition will be adolescents and pre-schoolers. Emphasis will also be laid on pre-natal care and sensitising mothers about prioritising the first three years of a child’s life for health, nutrition and education.
Life skills based programmes will be included in school curriculum for adolescents. For this, the university plans to equip school teachers to identify, understand and deal with problems of adolescents.
By Yogesh Avasthi
Posted On Thursday, February 11, 2010
The Children’s University, said to be the only such in the country, is preparing its foundations based on thes simple rule that every child matters and has formed what it calls special groups that will help with the intregal development of a child from its birth to adolescence.
Each of the nine groups, the varsity’s core research team, comprises of experts and practitioners from the fields of literature, health, special needs, arts and theatre, films, children’s furniture and accessories, music, psychology and education.These groups are off-shoots of the task force constituted under the Chief Minister’s chairmanship on September 12, 2008. The focus of these core teams will be research, education, training and extension and the teams will work on age-specific needs of children, the curriculum and how the varsity will function.
SUGGESTIONS INVITED
In January, a simple feeback form for students was sent to all schools in the state to know what is lacking in the education system, subjects taught, infrastructure, teaching aids and methods. Sources working closely with these groups have said that parents and citizens forums will be formed to make and receive suggestions on issues pertaining to children’s education and development. A toll-free line will be established to receive ideas from people. “The team is considering every small issue as sensitive,” a source said.
A workshop on January 7 for members of these groups discussed ideas on literature, art, dramam films, music, health and nutrition, children with special needs and adolescent life skills. Each presentation was an exhaustive plan blending the varsity’s four main goals of research, education, training and extension. It was also attended by university chairman Kireet Joshi.
The ideas to be put into practise will revolve around holistic development of a child, uniting science and creativity and combining Indian and foreign educational systems.
The core groups are expected to submit progress reports on their subjects of research to commissioner, higher education and Children’s University CEO Jayanti Ravi by month-end.
Total revamp
“Big changes are on the anvil,” the source added. NID has been given the task of designing child-friendly class furniture and educational toys. All aspects of a child’s growth are being looked into before laying down strategies, the source said. Research, of course, will be a continous process, but the main task will be to lay down the basic guidelines.
The priority group for health and nutrition will be adolescents and pre-schoolers. Emphasis will also be laid on pre-natal care and sensitising mothers about prioritising the first three years of a child’s life for health, nutrition and education.
Life skills based programmes will be included in school curriculum for adolescents. For this, the university plans to equip school teachers to identify, understand and deal with problems of adolescents.
