Radaur News Round-up: Value Education Workshop, Science Exhibition and Kamboj Seminar

Three local developments from Radaur highlight efforts to strengthen value-based education, encourage scientific thinking among students and mobilise community participation in social awareness initiatives. The programmes included a CBSE capacity-building workshop at Maharaja Agrasen Senior Secondary School, a block-level science exhibition and science drama competition at Government Senior Secondary School, Alahar, and an outreach campaign ahead of a Kamboj Mahasabha Haryana seminar scheduled for October 18.

Maharaja Agrasen Senior Secondary School in Gumthala Rao organised a one-day capacity-building workshop on value education under the aegis of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The programme aimed to encourage teachers to integrate moral, social and human values into classroom learning.

Resource persons Divesh Saini and Sumit Kumar spoke about developing ethical values among students, character-building, positive thinking and preparing young people to become responsible citizens. Through examples and activities, they shared practical ways to incorporate value education into everyday teaching.

Teachers from different schools participated in the workshop and described it as informative. At the conclusion, school principal Dr Sudesh Bansal said value education was an important foundation for the all-round development of students. He noted that it helps cultivate morality, discipline, sensitivity and a sense of social responsibility.

Bansal added that a teacher’s role extends beyond imparting textbook knowledge: educators also help students develop good values and grow into responsible members of society.

Government Senior Secondary School, Alahar, hosted a block-level science exhibition and science drama competition. Block Education Officer Inderaj inaugurated the programme. Subhash, principal of Government Model Sanskriti Senior Secondary School, Radaur, was also present.

Students from several government schools displayed models on smart agriculture, artificial intelligence (AI), mathematical modelling, health, sanitation, disaster management, green energy and environmental protection. Students from Masana Rangran, Antawa, Alahar, Topra Kalan and Chamrodi secured positions in different categories.

In the science drama competition, PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, Jathlana, won first place with a presentation on AI. Government Senior Secondary School, Alahar, finished second, while PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School, Chamrodi, secured third place.

Block Education Officer Inderaj praised the students and said such competitions help develop scientific thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills. School principal Mukesh Rohil congratulated the winning students and their guiding teachers. School staff contributed to the successful organisation of the event.

The organising committee of a social awareness seminar scheduled for October 18 at Shaheed Udham Singh Kamboj Dharamshala has launched a public outreach campaign to encourage participation. The event is being organised under the banner of Kamboj Mahasabha Haryana.

On Monday, a committee team led by dharamshala president Suresh Kumar Dohli and former president Kamal Chamrodi visited villages in the region and invited community members to attend the seminar. The outreach covered Jubbal, Kanjanu, Alahar, Barsan, Laksibans and Marupur, along with nearby villages.

Kamal Chamrodi said the seminar aims to raise social awareness and strengthen unity and mutual brotherhood within the community. He expressed confidence that the event would help provide a constructive direction for society and urged people to participate in large numbers.

Mayaram Amloha, Master Rajpal Mandhar and Ashok Bakana were among those present during the outreach initiative.