Krishna Bhati, Principal of Maharaja Sawai Man Singh Vidyalaya, Jaipur has been recognized at the 3rd Global League Institute Certification ceremony, a Great Place to Study Research Institute (GPTS-RI) based in Delhi, initiative of ratings, held recently at the House of Commons, United Kingdom for her exemplary contribution in the field of education. The distinguished forum was presided over by Baroness Sandip Verma, chair of UN Women National Committee United Kingdom, member of the European Union Committee.
In her comments on winning the honor, she said it is an award for her work, “Education must be holistic by integrating head, heart and hands as these youngsters will foster a humane society. Our children have picked up various art forms and we showcase the creativity of our children through exhibition, whether it’s blue pottery, textile designing, wood-work, sculpture-making and many such art forms”
Bhatti propagates heritage art as an essential component of Skilling India through vocational education in schools. Her expertise lies in integrating various art forms into mainstream school education. She conceptualized a framework called “five ‘E’s in Pre-vocational SUPW (Socially Useful Productive Work ) classes.
According to her philosophy, “We start with the first ‘E’ where we get the children to explore through orientation, whatever possible vocation, whatever possible craft they can relate to, and once we get them to explore various crafts we get them to exchange ideas and that gives us the second ‘E’. The third ‘ E’ is for exposure to work under tutelage of various artisans where children learn how the artisans earn. Then comes the fourth ‘E’ where students pick up skills hands- on from the artisans & their work which becomes Experiential Learning. Finally, the fifth ‘E’ brings them to the point of Exhibition of their handiwork culminating into Heritage Education on the Ramp.”
