Dr Rina Pathak has been an educator and administrator for more than three decades. She holds a PhD in English Literature. At present, Dr Rina is the Founder Principal of Seth M R Jaipuria School, Goel Campus and Assistant Secretary Zone – IV, CBSE Sahodaya Core Committee, Lucknow Chapter. She has been the City Coordinator to CBSE at Gorakhpur and has mentored several schools towards innovation and purposeful education.
Execution of ideas is a challenge as there would be many a critic but we have to follow the 3Ps- Patience, Perseverance and Passion to accomplish our goals. The journey had its ups and downs, but with introspection and reflection of my professional and personal aspirations always helped me focus on my destination. Creating conscious classrooms, Anger free organization, child enabled learning,” Adhyan”, the Parents’ Library, “Todh Modh Jodh”, Resilience building were some of the unique initiatives.
Your Attitude determines your Altitude. There have been kaleidoscopic variations from a founder principal to a team leader to a motivator, counsellor and mentor. Many of us are inspired to make a difference. We may have a passion, what is needed is to plunge into the depths, the crevices. On such a journey I was never alone – I took inspiration from those around me to use and extract my utmost potential to create a real impact.
The first initiative I headed was when CCE was incorporated. It was a herculean task getting schools to understand the ethos of CCE and utilizing it to the growth of the students. NEP has aimed at a flexible, holistic approach which I would love to see the future student pursue at ease. The changes in the education sector will vouch at enhancing creative talent with no rigid boundaries and having many exit options. The rapidly evolving profiles of learners and teachers and the advent of technology during the pandemic.
The education sector has not only come back to its normalcy post Covid but it has also taken great strides to progress. Apart from the emphasis on technology integration and collaboration, I foresee a sharp rise in skill generation, risk mitigation, forecasting, AI, Creative Thinking, conflict resolution and so on. Education will definitely be more purposeful as the students would crave to create new pathways.
Many avenues would be created for engaging our students in different skills, entrepreneurs and skilled learners and job providers would be manifold. The change in evaluation system calls for more participation and imbibing skills. Moreover the pivotal role of the teacher is enhanced with the social and emotional training sessions. Education is becoming value oriented too. This can and is giving a new shape to the education sector.
The NEP has aimed at a flexible, holistic approach which I would love to see the future student pursue at ease
