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Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru Mar 29: ELC-CFAL and Bharath Group join hands to open the first student centric school in Blue Berry Hills in Mangaluru.
Addressing media here on Friday March 29, Trustee of Bharath Academy Anand G Pai said," The school will be starting its academic year with lower primary classes (Grade 1-3) while the academic syllabus is centered on the ICSE and IGCSE curriculum. The overall curriculum takes inspiration from Early Learning Centre (ELC), Centre for Advanced Learning (CFAL) and many other successful learning approaches,”
“Everyone at Bharath Academy is committed to creating a vibrant, stimulating and caring environment that celebrates the individual and creative spirit of our students,” added Anand G Pai.
“Our philosophy is based on the four elements approach where knowing one is given as much importance as knowing about the world. Our vision is to encourage the love for learning that is intrinsic in each child. We also enable children to do deep work and attain excellence in their chosen field by ensuring that they are regularly challenged, properly supported and given opportunities to find and develop their potential. In a globalized world where information is available at the click of a button, the importance of teachers and personal connect with each child is emphasized,” informed Vijay Moras, programme coordinator ECL and CFAL.
“The Bharath Academy empowers students to take their learning beyond text books. With a 15:1 student teachers ratio, the school boasts of collaborative classrooms with small group learning. The school will be the first to have a learning lab in Mangaluru, where the best professionals are invited to the part of faculty and teach students various skills. The Bharath Academy's learning lab currently includes swim speed programme, badminton training, chess classes, classical dance, music classes and an extensive library,” he added.
“The CFAL and ELC are not just well known in Mangaluru that have stood for their curriculum, teaching methods and achievements all around the country. Recently three students of CFAL qualified for the selection camp of the International Olympiads being held in Homi Baba centre for science education and research in Mumbai, while ELC was recently awarded as India's promising preschools of the future with special recognition for innovation in curriculum for the second time. ELC is the only school in Mangaluru that has been awarded in this category. This expertise will now be paired with Bharath Group's 89 year experience in understanding the needs of the Mangalurean community. The Bharath Academy is all set to be one of the finest centers for education in the region,” he said.
Highlights of the Bharath Academy
1:15 student to teacher ratio
ICSE and IGCSE curriculum for academics
ELC and CFAL strength based curriculum for learning excellence
Mangalore's first learning Lab for life skill training
Collaborative classrooms designed in touch with nature
Student centric learning methodology where each student has the time and space to learn concepts at own pace and not forced to learn by heart.
Experience based learning where teachers use real life projects instead of using text books
Highly qualified teaching and non teaching faculty with the skills sets to follow our curricula.
Trustee of Bharath Academy Vidya Pai, Shreya Pai and Sudhir Pai was also present.