Vichar Television Network Ltd. Vichaar is a project dedicated to National and social awakening
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Area of Intervention Multimedia Solution in Value Education
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Key Geography Gujarat
More than 200 short films, Telefilms, documentary films, workshops and motivational lecture series, on value education available in VTNL library Support from the State government, education officials, school staff, VTNL’s volunteers and students for implementation of the program
Need for the initiative Problem Lack of awareness and knowledge among students about Indian value system, historical personalities and important historical events
Situation Before Children and teaching staff only focusing on completing the prescribed curriculum in books as per the calendar year
Impact and Key Learning
Intervention
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Screening of value-based films on large scale in schools all over India
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Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India procured Rights of Vichaar films for 550 Jawahar Navodaya schools
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Government of Gujarat procured Rights of Vichaar Films for 6,000 secondary schools
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Screening of Value-based films on large scale across Municipal Corporation schools in Gujarat
Overview
Achieved so far
To inculcate moral values in young minds through audio-visual media & workshops in all primary and secondary schools of India
Steps •
Survey at schools to evaluate the current scenario
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Framed Value based Education Program through Multimedia to run in schools
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Pilot screening done in 2200 schools in Gujarat.
Key Learning
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Participation in Training program Karm Yogi Talim to get feedback from Principals
An education system without moral values and strong bond with country’s culture cannot produce good Samaritans
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MOU with the government for implementation of program in around 6,000 secondary schools in Gujarat
