“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” ― Mahatma Gandhi
In the times of knowledge explosion where what is learnt soon becomes redundant, the greatest challenge becomes to equip the students with such knowledge, skills and values that they accommodate emerging concepts and areas of learning with ease and become adept at unlearning those which lose relevance. The role of the teacher also becomes highly significant as a facilitator of learning and as a role model that can impact the students positively. Holistic development of students happen in congenial and supportive school climate where teachers, as motivators, generate not only love for learning but also respect for views and beliefs upheld by others. So, the teaching – learning environment has to cater to creative, critical, analytical, literary, aesthetic and spiritual sensibilities and aim at transforming students into life- long learners. This requires continued professional development on the part of teachers too.
It has been rightly projected by Brian Koslow, “If you nurture your mind, body, and spirit, your time will expand. You will gain a new perspective that will allow you to accomplish much more.”
Kendriya Vidyalaya Janakpuri has successfully carved its reputation as a pace-setting institution and the glorious results reflect the sincerity of efforts and the richness of support system in ensuring that true learning really takes place. In the coming times, our prestigious institution will definitely have more life-long learners with the potential to contribute towards the development of the self, the society and the nation.”