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CBSE organizes Conference on Inclusive Education

Boy sitting in wheelchair in school corridor

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organized a two-day National Conference on Inclusive Education. CoE Chandigarh and Jammu Schools hosted the Conference on the 21st and 22nd of October at Teachers’ Bhawan, Gandhinagar.

The two-day Conference aimed at Inclusive Education, focusing that all students, irrespective of their differences, are placed in age-appropriate general education classes to receive high-quality instruction, interventions, and support that enable them to succeed in the core curriculum.

The inaugural session on day one commenced with the welcome address by Dr Ramshankar, briefly introducing the elaborative audience to the two-day programme.

The opening remarks were delivered by Chairperson CBSE Nidhi Chibber, the chief guest on occasion. In her address, she stressed bringing all students together in one classroom and community regardless of their strengths or weaknesses in any area and sought to maximize the potential of all students.

Ravinder Kumar Sinha (VC SMVD University), in his keynote address, enlightened everyone on successful inclusive education that happens primarily through accepting, understanding, and attending to student differences and diversity, which can include physical, cognitive, academic, social, and emotional.

The second day commenced with cultural events of the region to make all the delegates know about the cultural aspect of the Jammu region. A video presentation on Best Practices in Inclusive
Education showcasing the Jammu region was the next item.