CBSE hosts 4th national summit on 'facilitating school-to-work' transition

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is organising the fourth national summit on "Facilitating School-to-Work Transition" on October 26 and 27. The two-day summit is being organised in association with Sahodaya School Complexes of Delhi-NCR aiming to strengthen the integration of skill education with mainstream schooling and facilitate a smoother transition for students from schools to the 'world of work'.

According to the PIB press release, the secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), T K Anil Kumar, and chairman, CBSE Mandeep Bhandari, were present, along with other senior officials from the education ministry and CBSE.

Speaking at the inaugural, the school Education Secretary TK Anil Kumar outlined four key priorities of the summit including technology, digital safety and skills; design, creativity and innovation; recognition of skills across education systems through the National Credit Framework; and career guidance with equitable pathways.

Kumar has called for easy transitioning from school education to higher education, skilling and employment, enabling students to make informed choices to help them pursue growth and contribute to society.

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CBSE: Facilitating 'school-to-work' transition

CBSE's 4th national summit is bringing together school leaders, educators, industry experts and policymakers to deliberate on emerging workforce requirements and innovative approaches to prepare students for future careers. The summit is also providing networking opportunities for the participants to connect and build partnerships for guidance and support from each other, the PIB press release added.

"The summit underscores the importance of breaking down barriers among different streams of education and equipping students with the competencies required to navigate an evolving employment landscape, as envisioned in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 ," it added.

Through interactive sessions and expert discussions, the summit allows participants to explore innovative pedagogical practices, growing assessment approaches, digital integration in education, and effective models for strengthening skill education.

Additionally, as part of the summit, teachers from CBSE-affiliated schools are presenting case-based papers and posters highlighting success stories and best practices in skill education.

The summit will also impart to participants insights on emerging trends and transformative practices in school education, along with innovative and practical strategies to enhance teaching-learning processes.