Awakening Minds, Shaping Futures: A Capacity Building Program on Adolescent Education —An Enlightening Confluence of Pedagogy and Psychology—
Guru Gobind Singh Public School, Bokaro, once again stood at the vanguard of educational advancement by organizing a two-day Capacity Building Program on “Adolescent Education” under the esteemed aegis of the Central Board of Secondary Education, beginning 13th May 2025. The sacred precincts of the Multipurpose Hall transformed into a sanctum of knowledge, echoing with dialogue, reflection, and enlightenment.
The session was graced by the eminent CBSE Resource Persons, Ms. Swati Priyanka and Mr. Ashish Kumar Jha, whose eloquence and erudition wove together threads of scientific insight and empathetic understanding. With over 60 teachers from various wings participating ardently, the workshop emerged as a beacon of professional and personal enrichment.
The august inaugural ceremony was honored by the presence of Mr. Soumen Chakraborty, Principal, GGPS Bokaro, Mr. C.P. Singh, Vice-Principal, Senior Wing, Mrs. Suman Nangia, Vice-Principal, Middle Wing, along with Mrs. Kumari Sudha and Ms. Devyanti, Coordinators, Primary Wing—each a stalwart in nurturing scholastic excellence.
The program unfurled a wide spectrum of themes vital to understanding the nuanced landscape of adolescence. The sessions delved deep into the aims and objectives of adolescent education, illuminating the mental, physical, emotional, and social metamorphoses that adolescents undergo. Topics such as puberty changes, menstrual health, neural development, psychological transitions, self-identity, peer relationships, body image, body shaming, eating disorders, media literacy, and sexual orientation were explored with candor and compassion.
Interactive activities and questionnaires added vitality to the learning process, allowing the educators to immerse themselves in scenario-based analysis and experiential reflection. The discourse on mental and social health underscored the urgency of cultivating resilience, empathy, and inclusivity within the young minds entrusted to their care.
The visionary stalwarts of the School Managing Committee, Shri Tarsem Singh, President, GGES, and Shri S.P. Singh, Secretary, GGES, lauded the participating teachers for their progressive pedagogy and readiness to integrate holistic strategies in classroom practices. Their words of appreciation lent both validation and motivation to the noble endeavor.
This transformative session not only fortified the faculties of the educators but also ignited the flame of enlightened mentorship—an eternal promise to guide each adolescent heart through the labyrinth of growth with wisdom, dignity, and grace.