The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has taken special initiatives to promote inter-generational relationships in schools. New guidelines have been issued to the affiliated schools. Which has to be followed. This step of the Board will promote mutual relations and well-being among senior citizens. CBSE has also issued a notification to this on its official website. Has been released.
CBSE has taken this step on the recommendation of the Council for Senior Citizens and the advice of the Ministry of Social Justice. Schools will have to organize some activities. In which along with the students, their grandparents will also participate. This will promote sensitivity and equality towards senior citizens in the social structure. Human values, empathy and emotional understanding will also develop in children.
The board has advised schools to invite grandparents of students on important national or memorable occasions like Independence Day, Children’s Day, International Older Persons Day. So that the bonding between them can increase. This kind of involvement of senior citizens will also increase mutual understanding, emotional bonding and respect among the students. Apart from this, schools can also organize programs like “Walkathon”. In which grandparents can walk with their grandchildren. So that senior citizens can be kept away from loneliness.
CBSE has directed schools to organize all activities in a better manner by taking everyone along. If needed, schools can give advance information about such programs to the concerned authorities and the ministry. Records of many activities can also be kept, so that it can be used in future if needed.
See CBSE circular here
