"Effectiveness without values is a tool without a purpose."
– Edward de Bono

As we continue on our journey of learning and growth, I want to emphasize the importance of skills education and values inculcation in our school. These times remind me of Robert Greene, who said, "The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways." When we target to achieve academic excellence, it is vital that we work on developing the skills and character of our students.

In today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing world, education must be such that it caters to the needs of the new generation and carves the 21st Century Skills in our learners, introducing them to Learning and Innovation Skills (critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration); Digital Literacy Skills (Information & Media literacy, Information & Communication Technology – ICT Literacy) and Career and Life Skills (flexibility & adaptability, Initiative & self-direction, Social & cross-cultural interaction, productivity & accountability).

Our National Education Policy is designed to help the students develop these skills and at Cambrian Public School, Kanke Road, Ranchi, we aim to achieve a seamless transition into the same, with the contributions of our capable team and a supportive and stimulating environment for learning.

However, skills education is only half the story. The right skills with the values of Respect, Empathy, Responsibility and Integrity will create successful citizens in all aspects of life. I encourage all of you to embrace this vision and work together to make our school a place where skills and values come alive, because…