Govt to introduce special outdoor activities for students

NEW DELHI: In an attempt to develop personality of students, government has decided to introduce special outdoor activities for pupils of Kendriya Vidayalayas studying in class 9 to 12.

The Ministry of Human Resources and Development(HRD) has decided to involve students in outdoor activities and introduce skill development courses for their complete personality development.

Students will be taken out on excursions. Workshops on current issues, visit to non governmental organisation (NGOs) will also be part of the programme.

The project will also give an opportunity to students to visit research institutes to witness the work and to know about the latest apparatus and methods used in various research.

"Children of class 9 to 12 are at the age where they want to share what they have witnessed and experienced. If they have been taken to research institutes or got an opportunity to be a part of a discussion on current affair the experience would certainly help them to form an opinion. They will also learn to express themselves fearlessly. That is the aim of the project," said a senior official in the ministry.

Excursions would be planned to check on their managerial skills. The plan is to involve children as much as possible through the project.