Opinion | Towards A Culture Of Care In Education: NCERT Director Writes On Mental Health And Well-being

Ultimately, the purpose of education is not only to prepare children for examinations, higher education or employment. It is to prepare them for life

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Mental health and well-being are integral to the development of every individual and, more importantly, to the development of a healthy society. In the context of education, this understanding assumes even greater significance.

A child does not come to school merely to learn different subjects but with a bundle of motions, aspirations, relationships, concerns, strengths and vulnerabilities. Therefore, the quality of education must also be reflected in the extent to which it enables children to develop emotional resilience, healthy relationships, self-awareness and the ability to deal with the goodness and challenges of life.

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NCERT’s text books, health and wellness resources approaches mental health similarly, as a continuum, and emphasises on self-awareness, managing emotions, decision-making and problem-solving as important life skills.

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