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ICC in Association with Alumnorum Societas
Presents
Education in Emerging India : Perspective & Way Forward
A Session for School Teachers & School Administrators
Date: 31st August 2020, Monday | Time: 4 p.m. onwards
Dear Mr. ,
Greetings from Alumnorum Societas and The Indian Chamber of Commerce!
Schools – both Primary and Secondary are the institutions that play the crucial role of bringing infants to the cusp of adulthood. It is in schools that we develop and form our core skills, knowledge and principles. It is thus essential that we have an ongoing discussion amongst all stakeholders on what we can do to ensure that we can effectively prepare students to be both intellectually curious and socially responsible adults.
Over the decades, there has been considerable evolution and change in the parameters that govern our educational institutions and systems: run. Three areas of particular interest are:
Curriculum: Which subjects are taught, what is the appropriate breadth and depth of knowledge imparted. How does this evolve as the frontiers of human knowledge are broadened?
Learning & Teaching Methodology: How is the material transmitted to the students. How do we measure outcomes and calibrate the delivery technique accordingly? How do we ensure that technology does not confer undue and overwhelming advantage to one section of society?
Value System and Discipline: Schools also have a vital role in preparing children to be responsible members of society. Classrooms are where values and many social norms are re-enforced. How do we decide the best way to conduct classrooms and impart the corresponding socialization skills?
In a diverse country like India, we need to find solutions that can address a national objective while addressing the regional perspectives.
In this backdrop, Indian Chamber of Commerce ( ICC ) together with Alumnorum Societas (Old Boys Association of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata) are hosting a thought provoking Interactive Session entitled “Education in Emerging India”.
You are cordially invited to attend the webinar, 'Education in Emerging India: Perspective & Way Forward', to be held on 31st August, Monday, 4 p.m. onwards. Please click the link below for registration:
https://bit.ly/3lckmoy
In the session, we will share the experiences of the eminent speakers and panellists and try to arrive at suggestions that can provide an actionable path forward and also help to advance education in our country.
The Welcome Address will be given by Rev. Dr. M. Thamacin Arulappan, S.J., Principal St. Xavier's Collegiate School, Kolkata and President of Alumnorum Societas, Our Keynote Speaker will be Mr Anil Swarup, the Former Union Secretary of School Education , The Keynote will be followed by a Panel Discussion chaired by Mrs Devi Kar, Director, Modern High School for Girls.
Our esteemed panellists for this forum will be:
Ms. Sharmila Bose, Principal, Sushila Birla Girls’ School, Kolkata
Ms. Pratima Nayar, Principal (Junior Section), Calcutta International School
Ms. Kaveri Dutt, Province Co-ordinator, Loreto Education Board
The societas looks forward to your active participation in this initiative.
With kindest regards,
Shiv Siddhant Kaul (1994),
Honorary Secretary.
Organisers:
Founded in 1925, Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) is the leading and only National Chamber of Commerce having headquarter in Kolkata, and one of the most pro-active and forward-looking Chambers in the country today. The Indian Chamber of Commerce, or ICC as it is popularly known, is the premier body of business and industry in Eastern and North-Eastern India. Its membership spans some of the most prominent and major industrial groups in India. ICC’s forte is its ability to anticipate the needs of the future, respond to challenges, and prepare the stakeholders in the economy to benefit from these changes and opportunities.
Alumnorum Societas was founded in 1977 as a Charitable Society comprising the Old Boys of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School, Kolkata. The societas today is involved in various charitable initiatives that include education and health. St. Xavier’s Kolkata is a 165 year-old institution run by the Society of Jesus that has provided a high-quality affordable education to Kolkata. Some of its illustrious alumni include Rabindranath Tagore, Jagdish Chandra Bose, Utpal Dutt, Kaushik Basu, Shashi Tharoor and Sanjiv Goenka.