Mumbai, May 27: Adani Electricity and the Adani Foundation have announced the successful completion of a multi-day summer learning camp for BMC school students. This initiative, named ‘Uthaan,’ was part of a CSR effort designed to integrate classroom education with real-life business experiences.
The program aligns with the Skill India Mission and the National Education Policy 2020, aiming to strengthen foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by connecting academic concepts with practical experiences.
According to the organizers, the camp combined enjoyable teaching methods with hands-on experiences from various professions, helping students understand how classroom learning applies to everyday life.
Each day of the camp focused on a specific theme, integrating academic activities with skill-based professions.
In a session titled “Every Child Has a Story to Inspire,” students transformed into “Newsroom Explorers,” where they read newspapers, identified words, numbers, dates, and prices, created headlines, and wrote short reports.
This activity was complemented by interactions with professionals like cobblers, helping children appreciate the dignity of labor and the importance of skilled trades.
Math-based activities such as “The Magic of Measurement” and “Market Masters” encouraged children to measure objects, compare quantities, and participate in mock buying and selling exercises.
Students also interacted with carpenters, electricians, and vegetable vendors to understand how mathematical concepts are utilized in daily businesses.
The camp further promoted literacy, creativity, and communication skills through storytelling, reading circles, poster-making, and public speaking activities.
Sessions with tailors, blacksmiths, plumbers, and nurses introduced students to ideas related to craftsmanship, sustainability, healthcare, and community service.
The closing sessions focused on developing problem-solving abilities, logical thinking, teamwork, and social responsibility among students.
Shivshankar R. Tiwari, principal of Maharashtra Housing Board (MHB) Hindi Third School in Malwani West, stated that this initiative demonstrated how classroom teaching could become more meaningful when connected to real-life skills and professions.
He remarked, “This camp has shown us how introducing children to real-life skills can transform classroom teaching. Our students not only improved in reading and math but also developed confidence and respect for various professions. This is a true example of holistic education.”
Pooja Bhai Shankar Bhatt, a parent of a student from MHB Hindi Third School in Malwani East, noted significant changes in her daughter after participating in the camp.
She said, “Now she reads the newspaper at home and explains what she learned about measurements in the market. The camp made learning enjoyable and practical.”
Eram Javed Sheikh, a fourth-grade student from MHB School in Malwani West, shared that the activities made learning fun and interactive.
The student said, “I really enjoyed the activity where we became reporters and wrote our own headlines. Meeting the carpenter and tailor was also fun because we saw how they use math and reading in their work.”
A representative from the Adani Group stated that this initiative reflects the organization’s belief that education becomes more meaningful when children can connect learning with real-life experiences.
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