Delhi government schools to have 'Happiness Curriculum'
Delhi government schools to have 'Happiness Curriculum': With the introduction of Happiness Curriculum, Government school students in Delhi will now be taught to be happier, more confident and have greater self-esteem.
The latest curriculum will be from Nursery to Class 8 students from the coming academic session.
Delhi's Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia made the announcement at the "Excellence in Education" awards ceremony here on Wednesday and stressed that happiness was more important than marks.
"Purpose of education for students is not merely to get high marks. The education system needs to produce happier, confident and self-aware citizens. It is these self-aware citizens who will create a better society.
"Education has to serve a larger moral and societal purpose and can't be looked upon in isolation from the needs of society. Even as we aim for economic equality, we must also strive for happiness equality," he said.
The entire curriculum, he said, would be activity-based, and there will be no formal examination to mark the students. However, a periodic assessment of the children's progress will be made using a "Happiness Index".
"The government has formed a team of experts, including Delhi government school teachers and principals, to prepare a framework for the curriculum," said Sisodia.
-PTC News
