VP TO INAUGURATE PHDCCI & CBSE SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SKILLING IN SCHOOLS ON 11TH APRIL

April 9, 2014

No.PR-3
April 9, 2014
New Delhi 

VP TO INAUGURATE PHDCCI & CBSE SPONSORED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SKILLING IN SCHOOLS ON 11^TH APRIL 

Vice President of India Mr. M Hamid Ansari will inaugurate the day long International Conference on Skilling in Schools being held on 11^th of this month under the joint aegis of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in which host of experts from diversified background on skillings will also take part. 

In a statement issued here today, the President of PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mr. Sharad Jaipuria said that Chairman CBSE Mr. Vineet Joshi and Ambassador of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ms. Gennet Zewide and Director (EDUSAT & Vocational Education), CBSE Mr. M V V Prasada Rao would also share their experience during the international conference. 

Mr. Pawan Aggarwal, Adviser, (Higher Education), Planning Commission, Mr. A K Jha, Director General, National Institute of Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development, Ministry of MSME, Government of India, Mrs. Usha Ananthasubramanian, Chairperson, Managing Director, Bharatiya Mahila Bank and Mr. Basab Banerjee, Head-Standards & QA, National Skill Development Corporation will be among other experts that will unveil their respective thought processes on development of skillings in Indian schools in the day-long conference. 

The objectives of the conference, according to Mr. M V V Prasada Rao would consist of addressing solutions for students, who have taken up vocational education at the school level and not reached University for higher education and stress on training of proper staff for imparting vocational education in schools.  

The conference will also deliberate on the issue of schools’ perspective on vocational education and their inputs as also understand the International system of vocational education in schools, besides the feasibility of applying the same in labour market with corporate orientation. 

ENDS

Koteshwar Prasad Dobhal
Consultant (PR)

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7th Annual Day 2013

December 30, 2013

The seventh Annual Day of DPS was a showcase of how talented the students of DPS are. The five hour event brought to life the colours of childhood, with programs ranging from art and craft exhibition to dance, song, ballet and drama. The bedazzling performances and the giving away of the annual awards was graced by the Chief Guest, Sri. Pradeep Kumar, DRM South Central Railways, Vijayawada and the Guest of Honor, Sri. MVV Prasada Rao, director, CBSE, Delhi. The luminaries gracing the occasion included Sri Parimi Hanumantha Rao, Chairman, PHRIES, Sri Parimi Narendra Babu, Pro-Vice-Chairman, Directors of the School and the Dean, Sri S.B Rao. The Chief Guest and the Guest of Honor congratulated the management, staff, and students on their achievements and strive towards providing quality education with great emphasis on traditional values. “Progressive thinking will lead to progressive teaching methods and bring out a tremendous change in imparting education”, was the message given by the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honor. DPS Voices 2013, the Annual Magazine which contains the creative contributions of the students and staff and offers a panorama of the events of the school was released by the Guest of Honor. The first copy was received by the Chief Guest. In a brief Annual Report, the Dean, Sri S.B Rao, highlighted the achievements of the school and thanked the parents for their unstinting support and encouragement. Prize for Full Attendance, Academic Excellence, Class-wise Best Student of the Year, Best House of the Year, and the Best Outgoing Student of the Year were distributed. Brahmaputra house was adjudged the Best House of the Year, 2013 – 2014, and Manisha Koppala of Class XII was adjudged the Best Outgoing Student of the year, 2013 – 2014. The cultural programs included a wide range of dances, including Thillana, Telugu folk, Gondhad – A Maharashtrian dance, Hip-Hop, English and Telugu Ballets and thematic skits. The two dances choreographed by Rahul Krishnan of Class X, one depicting Krishna’s love for Radha and the other driving home the point “Never Give Up”, won the appreciation of all. The program concluded with a Vote of Thanks and the rendition of the National Anthem.

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International Conference On Skilling In Schools 11th April 2014, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi
(Friday, Apr 11, 2014)

CBSE in association with PHD Chamber organized an International Conference on Skilling in Schools on 11th April 2014 at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Hon'ble Vice President of India was the Chief Guest and Mr. Vineet Joshi, Chairman, CBSE was the Guest of Honour during the conference.
The conference focused on covering Issues pertaining to opportunities for schools in imparting Vocational Education, challenges in procurement of proper staff for imparting vocational education in schools and understanding the industry perspective for creating linkages between skilling and employability. The conference was well attended by school principals, promoters, directors, skill knowledge providers and industry representatives.

Mr. Hamid Ansari, Vice President of India demanded that the government should incorporate skilling and vocational training with its top social and economic national priorities to fill in the youth with skills and faculties that can empower them with employable abilities with emerging and evolving aspirations and expectationsof industry and other similar stake holders.
Mr. Vineet Joshi, Chairman, CBSE indicated that the CBSE would shortly widen and diversify its vocational courses in the field of real estate, construction, retail, automobile and host of other advance areas to serve these growing economic activities.
Other speakers included Mr. Sharad Jaipuria, President, PHD Chamber, H.E. Ms. Gennet Zewide, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; Ms Ivy Lerner-Frank, First Secretary & Trade Commissioner, Education Team Leader, India InfoCentre, High Commission of Canada; Ms Ramya Venkataraman, Leader, Education Practice, McKinsey and Company;. Mr. Pawan Agrawal, Adviser (Higher Education), Planning Commission; Mr. M.V.V. Prasada Rao , Director (EDUSAT & Vocational Education), CBSE; Mr. Basab Banerjee, Head - Standards & QA, NSDC.
Mr. Amit Gupta, Executive Director, S. ChandGroup emphasized that schools should first encourage attitude towards 'Do it Yourself' among students and the dignity of labour should be a part of school education for which no separate curriculum is required.
It is important to note that S. Chand Group has been a key partner to CBSE in teacher training and professional development and was among the top 5 agencies last year on countrywide basis.
International Conference On Skilling In Schools 11th April 2014, Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi