Education

Visit to Sahyog- Residential School for special children

Excursion to Sahyog- Residential school for Special children

An excursion was arranged for the students of BA III year of Education Department to Sahyog- A residential school for special children located at Naagchala, Mandi (HP) run by Sahyog Bal Shravan Viklang Kalyan Samiti (NGO located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh) on 19^thof November 2022. This institute specifically caters for the needs, education and vocational training of Mentally challenged children. 25 students of Education department, V.G.C. Mandi visited the institution. This visit was arranged by the department as first-hand experience at such institute would help the students to identify, understand and learn about children with special needs which is part of their curriculum. Students interacted with the special educators and special children of the institute. Special educators narrated about the training imparted to those children and the measures that were adopted by the school in educating them. During this visit, students not only got in-depth understanding of various behavioural aspects of those special children but also got acquainted with issues like their problems, education, recreational aspects and vocational training. Students deemed it as a worthwhile exposure.

 

 

Educational Excursion 2023-24

Excursion to Sahyog - A residential school for Special Children

Educational excursions not only enhance the knowledge of students but also broaden their outlook towards the outside world. They allow students to explore the world beyond their books, gain valuable knowledge and skills and form memories that will last a lifetime.  An excursion was, therefore,arranged for the students of B.A. third year of Education Department, VGC Mandi to Sahyog which is a residential school for special children located at Naagchala, Mandi (HP). This school is run by Sahyog Bal Shravan Viklang Kalyan Samiti which is an NGO located in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh. This institute specifically cater to the needs, education and vocational training of mentally challenged children. The main objectives of the school are early intervention, education, rehabilitation, vocational training and manpower development of these children. Therefore, the institute have special curriculum in order to cater to the various needs of these special children as well as have specialist teachers and routines. 43 students from the Education department VGC Mandi visited the institute on 06/11/23. The Department planned the visit/ excursion for the students as first-hand experience at such an institute would enable them to recognize, comprehend and learn about a variety of aspects related to children with special needs which is also part of their curriculum. Students had a memorable, educative and challenging interaction with those children. Students also got to interact and communicate with their special educators. Special educators narrated about the training/ education imparted to those children and the measures that are being adopted by the institute in educating them. During this visit, students not only got a thorough understanding of various behavioural aspects of those children but also got acquainted with issues like their vocational training, problems faced by them and their recreational aspects. This visit was followed by a brief report writing by the students regarding the entire visit and their experience. Students deemed this educational excursion as a worthwhile exposure.

Guest lectures

Collaboration between teachers and departments is essential for improving student learning,curriculum alignment and professional development. Different perspectives,experiences and skills among teachers and departments can enhance the benefits of diversity and inclusion. To meet the needs of the evolving 21st-century workplace, current trends in higher education focus on training students in interdisciplinary or inter-professional education through fostering collaborative experiences in programs from different fields and departments. For the same reason, Department of Education organized guest lectures for the students of B.A.-2^nd year by Dr. Monika of B. Ed.Department VGC Mandi (16/02/24 to 21/02/24) The two departments share closely aligned curriculum structures and exhibit substantial overlap in content. These similarities have allowed us to focus on sharing our different approaches and exchanging ideas to support and develop strong teaching and learning practices of respective departments.