October 13
Dharamshala: Dr Yuki Emoto, a Japanese educationist and director of SEE Learning Japan, will visit educational institutions in the Dharamshala region of Kangra district on October 14 to review the implementation of the SEE Learning programme in Himachal Pradesh.
During the visit, Dr Emoto will interact with teachers, students and education department officials to discuss social and emotional learning, ethical values and the holistic development of students.The programme is being implemented in Himachal Pradesh by Samagra Shiksha in collaboration with the Piramal Foundation. The visit aims to assess progress on the ground, understand the experiences of teachers and students, and explore ways to strengthen the programme’s implementation in schools. Dr Emoto is also an associate professor at Keio University in Japan.
As part of his itinerary, Dr Emoto will visit Government Senior Secondary School, Sakoh; Government High School, Sidhbari; and the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Kangra, in Dharamshala. He is scheduled to interact with heads of institutions, teachers, students and education officials at these locations.The discussions will focus on students’ social and emotional development, self-awareness, sensitivity, empathy and the creation of a positive learning environment in schools. The visit will also provide an opportunity for education stakeholders to exchange international perspectives and share experiences from the implementation of the programme at the local level.
The SEE Learning programme seeks to complement academic education by equipping students with social and emotional skills. It emphasises helping children understand their emotions, develop empathy and sensitivity towards others, and respond positively to challenges in everyday life. The initiative aims to support students’ balanced personality development and encourage them to grow into responsible citizens.
Rajendra Thakur, Himachal Pradesh SEE Learning Programme Manager at the Piramal Foundation, said Dr Emoto’s visit was an important step towards strengthening the implementation of the programme in the state.
He said the interaction would help foster collaboration between international educational experiences and local initiatives in Himachal Pradesh, while supporting efforts to make social and emotional learning more effective in schools.
