World Class Mega State/UT Level Conference under the aegis of CBSE in light of G20 organized by DPS School

Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Delhi Public School, Jammu hosted a ground-breaking Mega Conference conducted UT/State Level Mega Conference on 12 June, 2023, under the aegis of CBSE in the backdrop of G20. The conference brought together education experts, policymakers, teachers, and school administrators from across the state to discuss and deliberate upon the key aspects of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Program (FLN), National Education Policy (NEP-2020) and G20.This extraordinary event marked a significant milestone in the school's commitment to global education, by bringing together around 200 delegates from different districts of J & K which comprised of educators and experts from various fieldsto create a platform for knowledge exchange, dialogue, and collaboration.

The event was hosted by Delhi Public School. Dr. Kunwrani Ritu Singh played a gracious hostess to all the delegates and thanked CBSE on behalf of the Management, Principal and the faculty of all 3 DPS Schools of Katra, Nagbani and Jammu.
The mega conference aimed to provide a platform for meaningful discussions, exchange of ideas, and collaborations among stakeholders to deliberate on and explore innovative ideas, best practices and challenges in the field of education as well as the developments in Indian Government initiatives, including its active participation in the G20, the implementation of NEP, and the significant strides made through the FLN platform. It fostered an environment conducive to exploring innovative approaches, addressing challenges, and charting a path towards transforming the education landscape in J&K.
The event commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony, followed by a melodious song sung by the school choir.Subsequently, a formal welcome address of the guests and the dignitaries was presented byMs. Ruchi Chabra, DPS Jammu. In her welcome speech, she elucidated the significance of the event and the need of the hour to work on self-improvement for achieving the desirable learning outcomes and to treat challenges as opportunities to learn, adapt and develop problem-solving skills.
The conference set off with an insightful keynote address by MS. Sunita Rani, Under Secretary, CBSE. In her address, shestressed the need of shiftingthe approach from Curriculum Centric Pedagogy to Child-Centric Pedagogy. This was followed by an address by Dr.. Reva Sharma, Director-Trainings, J&K- IMPARD, wherein she urged the audience to save the environment byadopting the Sustainable Development Goals and highlighted the keypoints of FLN and NEP and its implementation.Also, there was a talk session by Padmashree Mohan Singh, a renowned Dogri Author, Producer and Director. While presenting an insightful talk in Dogri, Mohan Singh Ji laid stress on giving instructions to children in their regional language for effective learning. He also appreciated DPS for making efforts in carrying forward the legacy of Dogra Culture.
The students and teachers of DPS Jammu presented an engaging Puppet Show Activity demonstrating the pedagogy of learning through storytelling and the power of narratives in shaping young minds. Also, to delve deeper into the crucial topic of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Program, Ms Preeti Abrol, Ms.Kamini Sawhney and MS. Richa Gupta presented a PPT on FLN. This was followed by an Expert Talk on FLN by Dr. Gurmeet Kaur Gill-a distinguished FLN resource person, thataugmentedthe knowledge on FLN. She laid impetus on ELPS- Experience, Language, Pictures and Symbols for making the teaching-learning process more effective.
Furthermore, the mega conference displayed robust discussion on the NEP-2020 and its effective implementation. Ms. Deepti Kandhari and Ms. Meenakshi Jamwal from DPS Jammu shared their expertise and experiences on the nuances of incorporating NEP into the educational landscape through a Powerpoint Presentation. Also, Shivagman Kohli from class IX shared his experiences about the Summer Internship Program at Modbloc, a renowned furniture factory at Bari Brahmana. This program was a hands-on workshop designed to empower students with practical strategiesand was an initiative by the school for the effective implementation of NEP.
In addition to this, there was a Panel Discussion on NEP implementation. The panellists included Mr. K.L Dogra, Principal M.V International School, Prof. Dr. Vishal Sharma, HoD Electronics, MAM College, Mr. Amol Sharma, Resource Person from SCERT & DIET, Prof. Dr. Arti Bakshi, a renowned Psychologist and Ms. Ruchi Chabra, Principal, DPS Jammu. The participants engaged in thought-provoking conversations on challenges, opportunities, curriculum reforms, pedagogical advancements, assessment methodologies, teacher training, and inclusive education for effective implementation of NEP.
The distinguished guests expressed their heartfelt gratitude toDr.Kunwrani Ritu Singh, Pro-Vice Chairperson and Ms. Ruchi Chabra, Principal, DPS Jammu for providing them a platform, wherein they got an opportunity to connect with other educators, engage in thought-provoking and insightful discussions and reach out to the students who are the future of the nation.
The event was graced by the presence of Dr. Kunwarani Ritu Singh, Pro-Vice Chairperson, DPS Jammu. In her address, she acquainted the gathering about the initiatives being taken by DPS Jammu for the welfare of the masses, especially for the people in the rural areas with special reference to the Digital Beti Scheme, Jigar Scheme and the Amanat Program and the role of the school in the effective implementation of NEP. Moreover, she also announced the creation of Digital Labs for the Visually Impaired in the school campus to ensure equitable education and opportunities for everyone. Under her able guidance, DPS Jammu, DPS Nagbani and DPS Katra have been extensively engaging from time to sensitise the rural women and girls regarding menstrual hygiene awareness. An impactful PPT, highlighting the initiatives being taken by Dr. Kunwarani Ritu Singh ji in collaboration with Department of State Education, Pink & Blue Foundation for creating Menstrual Hygiene awareness among rural women and girls under the G20 outreach was presented by Ms. Meenakshi Billawaria from DPS Katra.
Presenting their diverse perspectives and valuable insights on G20 and the road ahead, Ms. Neeraj Kaila and Mr. Sukaran Gupta from DPS Jammudelivered a PowerPoint Presentation, which was followed by an Expert Talk by Prof. K.K. Bamzai, Deptt. Of Physics, University of Jammu.
Also, there was a Poster-Making Competition on G20, wherein the students displayed their artistic prowess by pouring the best of their hearts and souls in their poster. Irtaqa Afreen Wani from Model Academy secured the first position, whereas, the second and the third position was bagged by Ridhima Sharma of G. D Goenka Public School &Aarya of Jammu Sanskriti School respectively. There were two consolation prizes, which were presented to Kaustubh Meenia from Sai International School and Angel Sharma from Stephens International School.
Later on, Dr.Kunwarani Ritu Singh, PVC,DPS Jammu, also felicitated the guests with khadi certificates having Sanskrit shlokas printed on them, representing the culture of the city of temples along with a potted plant nurtured in the school nursery. All the delegates, participants and the presenters were felicitated with certificates for their commendable performances.
The one of its kind mega conferenceshowcased the commitment of Delhi Public School, Jammu towards promoting educational excellence and embracing progressive reforms necessary to thrive in the 21st century.The whole event was compered by Sheen Wanchoo (XII), Ayn Bhola (X), Ms. Tanzeel, Ms. Rupali and Ms. Navneet.
The formal Vote of Thanks was presented by Ms. Meenu Gupta, Headmistress, DPS Jammu wherein, she extended her sincere gratitude to all the participants, speakers, and partners for their enthusiastic participation and contribution to the success of the conference. She further added that the insights gained from this conference wouldhelp in implementing the NEP in a manner that is aligned with the needs and aspirations of our students and society.
The event was appreciated by the DPS Society,Govt of J&K UT,School Management:Chairman TrusteeSh.M.K.Ajatshatru Singh Ji, Sh.S.S. Sodhi Ji, Director,and all other management members and culminated with the with the uplifting strains of the national anthem followed by a group photograph.