New Delhi: Union Education Minister Shri Pralhad Joshi inaugurated the ‘CBSE Experience Centre’ on October 27 at the CBSE Integrated Complex in Dwarka, New Delhi. Its objective is to promote interactive learning, technical awareness and the exploration of career possibilities among students.
Addressing the event, Joshi stresses the need to move away from rote leaning and an excessive focus on examination scores. He stated that education should recognize the individual interests and capabilities of students, while also fostering curiosity, creativity, and a practical understanding.
Spread across 6,000 square feet, the center features 12 zones and 21 exhibits designed to provide students with practical and experiential learning that goes beyond textbook knowledge. Through interactive activities, students can explore the evolution of Indian education, emerging technologies, scientific concepts and various future career opportunities.
The Minister stated that this initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasizes experiential and holistic education. Highlighting the importance of hands-on science education, he noted that 10,000 Atal Tinkering Labs are currently operational across the country, with plans to establish an additional 50,000 labs.
Key attractions at the centre include interactive exhibits exploring career opportunities, holographic experiences featuring Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, and a dedicated section on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s book Exam Warriors.
Joshi expressed confidence that this center will make school education more engaging and help students develop the knowledge, skills, and self-confidence they will need to contribute to India’s development by 2047.
Joshi expressed confidence that this center would make school education more engaging and practical, while also fostering the essential knowledge, skills and self-confidence in students, enabling them to contribute toward realizing the goal of a ‘Developed India’ (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.
(PIB)
