Madhubala Barelikar
(M.COM., M.A, M. Ed.)
Principal, G H Raisoni Public School,Pune
“ Education is not the learning of facts, but the training of the mind to think. ”
Albert Einstein
Today, the role of a school is not only to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and empower its students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers and productive members of an ever-changing global society. Every child is unique; we appreciate a child’s individuality and try to nurture his strength.
As a Principal of G H Raisoni Public School, I feel honoured and privileged to be part of an educational institution which focuses on developing 21 st Century skills among students and striving to be a NEP model school. Our motto is “Inspire, Ignite and Impact.”
NEP 2020 states that “Education must move towards less content and move towards learning about how to think critically and solve problems how to be creative and multidisciplinary and how to innovative , adapt and absorb new material in novel and changing fields.” This clearly indicates of need to develop and nurture 21 st century skills- Critical thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication.
As the Principal of the School; my motto is to encourage and empower our students to grow as strong, reflective and humble individuals with discerning minds, prepared to make a mark in all spheres of life. At our school we provide an atmosphere to our students for multifaceted development, where children are encouraged to channelize their potential in the pursuit of excellence .Students need to be provided with a platform to think, express and exhibit their skills. It is necessary to empower them to negotiate several issues that confront them, with the teacher being a facilitator.
At G H Raisoni Public school our approaches to learning is child centric encouraging Activity based learning and inculcating a scientific temper and a spirit of free enquiry. While academic excellence is our major thrust, the school is also devoted to prepare the students for life, groom them to face the challenges of tomorrow and encourage them to be socially relevant.