Delhi Education Minister happy to see private schools following 'Happiness Classes'

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on April 21 interacted with more than 300 heads of private schools in Delhi. According to the reports, the minister expressed his happiness on how private schools are also following the happiness classes.

Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on April 21 interacted with more than 300 heads of private schools in Delhi. According to the reports, the minister expressed his happiness on how private schools are also following the happiness classes. The minister said that he is happy to see the classes being streamed every day. The happiness classes are being conducted every day online at 4 pm. 

Mr Sisodia praised schools for working towards enhancing the wellbeing of students and said, “Happy to see that private schools are following Happiness Classes being streamed every day. Our focus should be on ensuring the wellbeing of students and helping them cope with such unusual times.”

Amid closed schools, suspended classes deferred exams, the education minister is leaving no stone unturned to prevent academic loss of students. The Deputy CM address the school heads stating that during these difficult time it is their responsibility to make sure that children do not suffer or go through anxiety and stress.

What is Happiness Curriculum?

Happiness Curriculum was launched in 2018 as a scheme to reinvent the school education sector in Delhi Government Schools. With school education in India primarily focused on the competitive testing model, which lays prime emphasis on scoring marks in order to succeed; the current government felt the need to provide a more fulfilling education and learning experience. In line with this, Happiness Curriculum was launched which aims at promoting the development of cognition, language, literacy, numeracy and the arts. This, in turn, aids the mental growth well-being and happiness of students.

So far the ‘Happiness Curriculum’ has won commendations from different corners of the globe. On February 25, 2020, US First Lady Melania Trump attended a ‘Happiness Class’ at a government school in South Delhi. During her visit, Melania not only interacted with the teachers and students but also witnessed various activities conducted as a part of the 'happiness curriculum'. 

Here’s how the First Lady reacted after getting the firsthand experience of the happiness curriculum:

During the interaction, the Deputy CM also directed the schools to let the students attend the online classes even if their parents are unable to pay their fees. "The idea behind all this effort is to help every home become a school, and every parent taking on the role of a teacher," Sisodia said.

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