TIMES NIE PRINCIPALS SEMINAR 2019-20

Principals Discuss Need For Counselling; Seek Expert Opinion

    • Pune Times NIE
    • Publish Date: Dec 18 2019 4:26PM
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    • Updated Date: Dec 18 2019 4:30PM
Principals Discuss Need For Counselling; Seek Expert Opinion
(From left) Dr. Sandeep Khanna, principal, MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul, Shehanaz Cottar, principal, Podar International School (CBSE), Sheela Prakash, principal, Rosary School, Warje, Shreyas Bangad, founder, Brand Matterz, Binu John, head of Cummins Business Services and interim CIO, Cummins India and Vivek Velankar, career counsellor at the panel discussion

The Times NIE Principals' Seminar 2019-20 held in association with Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) saw principals and other stakeholders participate in a panel discussion on "Successful career options for students". The conclave held on JW Marriott on Wednesday, November 27 was attended by educators from close to 100 schools across the city.
One of the main conclusions of the discussion was that there is an urgent need to make students aware of the diverse career opportunities available and help them choose subjects accordingly, from as early as class VIII.
Sharmishtha Singh, assistant manager (soft skills) at VIT and the first speaker at the event, spoke about the importance of teachers in making students understand various avenues available to them and helping them in choosing the right subjects. She emphasised on nurturing students' natural acumen and helping them carve a path for themselves on that basis.
Dr. Dharmendra Singh Rajput, the associate professor at VIT addressed the gathering, highlighting the courses available at VIT and the technology driven curriculums made available to students on the campus through a short video presentation.
The interaction was followed by a brief question-answer round.
The main segment of the day, the panel discussion comprised Dr. Sandeep Khanna, the principal of MIT Vishwashanti Gurukul, Shehanaz Cottar, the principal of Podar International School (CBSE), Sheela Prakash, the principal of Rosary School, Warje, Shreyas Bangad, the founder of Brand Matterz, Binu John, the head of Cummins Business Services and interim CIO for Cummins India, and Vivek Velankar, a career counsellor and author as the panellists.
Velankar opened the discussion speaking about the dangers of parents having half knowledge about various fields and also warned parents and students against succumbing to peer and social pressures, as well as 'fancies' which come up regularly as trend-of-the-time. "While passion is important, one's readiness to take up responsibilities and demands of the job is an important factor to consider", he said.
Khanna spoke about how he was building a career guidance cell in his school which would include counsellors and teachers, among others. He also expressed concern over parents dominating their children and choosing on their behalf, without taking into consideration the child's choice and aptitude. To substantiate his views, he gave some examples of successful people who followed their interests and have done well in their lives.
Cottar spoke about how her school, in collaboration with a private entity, has introduced a three-pronged approach to career counselling. It included involving the alumni in counselling students along with conducting various tests for analysing a student's aptitude.
Prakash highlighted how parents needed to understand that scoring an 80% or more was not the only way to succeed in life. She shared that the school often conducts visits to the National Defence Academy and students are taken to watch the passing out parade in order to expose them to career options in the defence.
Bangad spoke about his own experience of scoring less in class X and yet being able to set up his own company. For all-round exposure, he suggested that schools should involve students in their day-to-day working. "Students can be allotted departments like administration, admissions, maintenance, cultural events etc. and given related responsibilities. This will help them gain a hands-on experience while at school," he said.
John, in her address, underlined the neglected values of happiness quotient and stress management. She said that in the race for academic excellence and other things, most schools miss out on inculcating the skills of personality development and confidence in students to face any challenging situation in life. "The life skills nurtured at school level play a vital role when one enters managerial and senior managerial levels. It is of the utmost importance in life, both personally and career-wise," she added.
The seminar concluded with a question-answer session wherein the audience also shared the novel practices at their schools and sought solutions to some of the common challenges encountered on a regular basis.

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