CBSE to organise National Adolescent Summit 2025 on student wellbeing

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will organise the National Adolescent Summit 2025 under the theme “Empowering Adolescents: Voices, Choices, and Wellbeing.” The event, scheduled for December 5, will be held at the CBSE Integrated Office Complex, Sector-23, Phase-1, Dwarka, New Delhi. The summit will begin at 9:30 am, with participants requested to arrive by 9 AM for pre-programme formalities.

The summit, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020’s will focus on student development and wellbeing. As per the official press release, it will provide a platform for discussions and collaborative action on issues affecting adolescents, including mental health, identity and inclusion, social media influence, lifestyle patterns, and career readiness.

The programme includes an inaugural session titled “Adolescents at the Crossroads: Building a Supportive Ecosystem.” Plenary sessions will address mental health under the session “Mental Health Matters: Breaking the Silence” and digital challenges in “Digital Natives: Navigating Social Media, Cyber Safety & Screen Time.”

Panel discussions will cover topics such as identity and inclusion, gender sensitivity, bullying, lifestyle and body image, substance use, and career preparedness. A youth engagement segment, “My Voice, My Story,” will allow students to share their experiences and perspectives.

The board states that the summit will also include a school counselling showcase, “Counselling in Action: Best Practices from Schools,” and will conclude with a valedictory session focused on collective commitment for adolescent wellbeing.

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CBSE adolescent summit 2025 highlights

The CBSE National Adolescent Summit 2025 will feature sessions and discussions on key aspects of adolescent wellbeing. The highlights of the summit are given below.

• Inaugural Session: Adolescents at the Crossroads: Building a Supportive Ecosystem
• Plenary Session I: Mental Health Matters: Breaking the Silence
• Plenary Session II: Digital Natives: Navigating Social Media, Cyber Safety & Screen Time
• Panel Discussions:
• Identity & Inclusion: Gender Sensitivity, Bullying, and Respect for Diversity
• Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds: Lifestyle, Substance Use & Body Image
• Adolescents & the Future: Career Choices, Skills, and Purpose
• Youth Engagement Segment: My Voice, My Story
• Special Segment: School Counseling Showcase on Counseling in Action: Best Practices from Schools
• Valedictory Session: Collective Commitment for Adolescent Wellbeing