JAMMU: Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, in collaboration with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), organised a Capacity Building Programme on Science for Elementary Classes to enhance teachers’ pedagogical skills and promote innovative, experiential and activity-based approaches to science education.
The programme brought together educators from various schools to exchange ideas, strengthen professional competencies and explore effective strategies for making science learning more engaging and meaningful for young learners.
The event commenced with a warm welcome to the resource persons, school leadership and participating educators. The ceremonial lighting of the lamp symbolised the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom, while a melodious welcome song presented by the school’s Music Department created a welcoming atmosphere.
Rohini Aima, Principal-cum-Vice Chairperson of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu, addressed the gathering and emphasised the importance of continuous professional development in improving educational standards.
She highlighted the need to move beyond conventional teaching methods and adopt innovative, experiential and inquiry-based approaches to science education. She encouraged teachers to nurture curiosity, develop scientific temper and create classroom environments where students are motivated to question, explore, experiment and learn through hands-on experiences.
The programme featured two resource persons — Prince Sharma, Academic Manager at Model Academy, and Avneet Kour Budhraja, PGT Biology and Vice-Principal of Jammu Sanskriti School, Jammu. They shared their expertise on effective science teaching practices and stressed the importance of making scientific concepts accessible, interactive and relevant to students’ everyday lives.
The resource persons encouraged educators to adopt learner-centred strategies that promote conceptual clarity, critical thinking, creativity and active classroom participation.
The sessions focused on experiential learning, inquiry-based teaching, practical activities and the real-life application of scientific concepts. Teachers explored methods to encourage students to observe, question, investigate, experiment and discover, thereby fostering curiosity and scientific temperament from the elementary stage.
Participants also exchanged ideas, reflected on their existing teaching practices and discussed ways to integrate innovative strategies into their classrooms.
The resource persons were felicitated in recognition of their valuable contributions, while the programme concluded with a vote of thanks expressing gratitude to the speakers, participating educators and everyone involved in organising the event.
Through the initiative, Jammu Sanskriti School reaffirmed its commitment to quality education, continuous professional development and innovative pedagogy. The programme underscored the importance of empowering teachers to create enriching learning experiences that foster curiosity, creativity, critical thinking and scientific understanding among young learners.
