PRERANA Program

PRERANA Program

News: Recently, The Ministry of Education launched ‘Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program’ empowering participants with leadership qualities.

About:
• The PRERANA Program is an initiative launched by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India. It is an experiential learning program aimed at empowering students with leadership qualities.
• The program is driven by a strong commitment to integrate principles of the Indian education system and the philosophy of value-based education, which is a cornerstone of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Participants will take Prerana’s ethos back to their communities, becoming catalysts for positive change and inspiring others.

Key Features:
• Target Audience: The program is designed for selected students of classes IX to XII.
• Duration and Format: PRERANA is a week-long residential program. Every week, a batch of 20 selected students (10 boys and 10 girls) from various parts of the country will attend the program.
• Location: The program will run from a Vernacular School, established in 1888, in Vadnagar, district Mehsana, Gujarat.
• Curriculum: The curriculum of the Prerana School, prepared by IIT Gandhinagar.
• Activities: The day-wise program schedule will feature yoga, mindfulness, and meditation sessions, followed by experiential learning, thematic sessions, and hands-on learning activities. Evening activities will include visits to ancient and heritage sites, inspirational film screenings, mission life creative activities, talent shows, etc., ensuring a holistic learning approach.