Why in the News?
- The Ministry of Education launched ‘Prerana’, an experiential learning programme.
- This programme will operate from the vernacular school in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthplace Vadnagar, Gujarat where he studied when he was a student.
What’s in Today’s Article?
- About Prerana Programme (Basic Details, Objectives, Features of the Programme)
About ‘Prerana’ Programme:
- Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India has launched ‘Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program’.
- Objective: To offer a meaningful, unique, and inspiring experience to all participants, thereby empowering them with leadership qualities.
- Prerana is driven by a strong commitment to integrate principles of Indian education system and the philosophy of value-based education which is a corner stone of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Features of ‘Prerana’ Programme:
- Duration, number of participants and nature of the programme
- Prerana is a week-long residential program for selected students of class IX to XII.
- A batch of 20 selected students (10 boys and 10 girls) will attend the program, every week from various parts of the country.
- It is an experiential and inspirational learning program for students with the best-in-class technology where heritage meets innovation.
- Theme
- The curriculum of Prerana School prepared by IIT-Gandhinagar is rooted in nine value-based themes:
- Swabhiman and Vinay,
- Shaurya and Sahas,
- Parishram and Samarpan,
- Karuna and Sewa,
- Vividhta and Ekta,
- Satyanishtha and Shuchita,
- Navachar and Jigyasa,
- Shraddha aur Vishwas, and
- Swatantrata and Kartavya.
- The program based on above themes will inspire the youth and foster respect for Bharat’s unity in diversity, embodying the spirit of “VasudhaivaKutumbakam”.
- It will contribute by making the youth of today, a flame holder for Viksit Bharat.
- The curriculum of Prerana School prepared by IIT-Gandhinagar is rooted in nine value-based themes:
- Mentors
- Towards this endeavour, the participants will be guided by mentors from prestigious institutions.
- Other features
- The day-wise program schedule will feature yoga, mindfulness, and meditation sessions, followed by experiential learning, thematic sessions, and hands on interesting learning activities.
- Evening activities will include visits to ancient and heritage sites, inspirational film screenings, mission life creative activities, talent shows etc. ensuring a holistic learning approach.
- Apart from this, students will engage in diverse activities, embracing indigenous knowledge systems, latest State-of-Art technologies, and learnings from inspirational personalities.
- Students can register through the portal, wherein applicants can fill the requisite details to be a part of the ambitious and aspirational Prerana program.
- Institution from where this programme will run
- Prerana program will run from a Vernacular School, established in 1888, in one of the oldest living cities of India, Vadnagar, district Mehsana, Gujarat.