Magic Bus India Foundation Partners with Chhattisgarh Government for Life Skills Education
Magic Bus India Foundation has signed an agreement with the Chhattisgarh government to integrate life skills education into the state's school curriculum. The partnership aims to equip adolescents with essential life skills by training teachers and reaching 800 schools in two years, eventually expanding to all 33 districts.
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Magic Bus India Foundation has partnered with the Chhattisgarh government to incorporate life skills education into the state's school curriculum. This initiative, aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023, aims to provide adolescents with essential life skills.
The three-year agreement will initially reach 800 state government schools, training 1,600 teachers to deliver life skills education to 40,000 students in grades 6 to 10. The focus will begin in Kanker and Kondagaon, eventually expanding to all 33 districts in the state.
Rajendra Kumar Katara, Director of SCERT Chhattisgarh, stated that the initiative will enhance education quality and nurture responsible citizens. Jayant Rastogi, CEO of Magic Bus India Foundation, emphasized that life skills education is crucial for empowering and educating adolescents.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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