Gitarattan Institute of Advanced Studies and Training conducted an extension lecture on
05 February 2022. The topic was “The role of artistic activities in life skills” for the B.Ed Teacher trainees.
About the Speaker
The extension lecture was delivered by Dr. Amit Ahuja, Assistant Professor, USE, GGSIPU, Dwarka. He is an experienced and one of the finest educators and speakers delivering influential lectures inspiring students to take measures. He delivers forward-thinking messages addressing the current need for life skills in education.
The opening of the session was warm and hearty where the speaker gave a brief introduction of life skills aiming at the development of professional and leadership skills, problem-solving, decision-solving skills, and universal human skills. He emphasized the need for skills-based education. The speaker motivated the students and stressed focusing on life skills as well.
The workshop focused on the life skills that aim at the development of
The speaker carried forward with the conversation upon artistic activities such as dance, music, and theatre as an integral part of life skills. Further, the lecture continued with the discussion on the development of various life skills such as self-confidence, dedication, imagination, attentiveness, and commitment that can be attained through artistic activities. The workshop was wrapped up with the questionnaire focusing on the perspective building session on life skills, shared among all, to help the teacher trainees analyze their approach on life skills which was appreciated by all the students. All the students participated with full enthusiasm.
Dr. Shikha Ranjan, Associate professor, GIAST at the end appreciated and encouraged the efforts put by Dr. Amit Ahuja in the smooth conduct of the workshop and showed her willingness about the abundant future opportunities which is certainly motivating and encouraging both for the faculty as well as the students.
