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Gurukul’s “Unschooling”

Admissions open even on Monthly basis

Unschooling is a program for children where the learning takes place beyond the 6” inch screen . Children are taught life skills through role plays that includes concepts such as banking (handling money), gardening, conversational skills, managing emotions, art and craft etc. Children can enjoy physical classes along with academic fun. (Of course with Social distancing, masks and sanitizers!)

Gurukul - A unit of Banjara Academy for Children

An academy for young people whose parents are concerned and committed towards their better and holistic growth, not just academics.

Our main aim is working with children who either do not wish to, or are unable to cope with rigid curriculum and pure academics. After understanding the child holistically, a personalized plan is made to enhance each child’s abilities and support him/her to grow and learn individually in the best way possible. This being a very sensitive way of building up the child’s potential, we need equal participation from parents to work as a team with our highly committed faculty, to ensure that the student not only learns, but also grows up to become an asset to the family, society and country.

We at Gurukul offer

1-PSE – Pyscho-Socio-Educational assessment, which helps in understanding the child’s style of understanding things around him, his social skills and how he manages them and his educational level and understanding of the same.

2-CDA-Child Development Assessment which helps to understand the developmental issues of a child.

3-Admission to NIOS-OBE- Level A, B and C under

 (BANJARA FOUNDATION) AAO08047

(National Institute of Open Schooling- Open Basic Education)

We even teach children for NIOS class 10 and 12 for certain subjects

Admission opens for children of any age, any background and any academic level, throughout the year.

Very reasonable fee, based on the needs of the child and affordability of parents.

Days: Monday to Friday

Timings: 10:00 am to 2:30 pm

Tel:  8867192260, 8861421666, 9035679801

Each child will be educated and trained individually depending on the capabilities, intelligence, interest and inclination, leading up to 10th standard certification if interested, otherwise providing life skills and improve emotional intelligence.

No uniform, time-table, no deposits or long term fees. Active involvement of the parent is our only requirement. Together we can achieve wonders, and ensure that the child gets an opportunity to bring out his/her best potential in any field.

Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)-Online

Admissions Open! Contact Banjara Office for more details…..

Certificate in Early Childhood Care and Education is a distance learning program offered by NIOS and is recognised by the Government of India. This course provides vocational inputs to those who deal with Children when they are in their early childhood. It helps parents and also early childhood care/educational workers to provide holistic development of children. This recognised certificate also helps to open a Day care center, or to work as an Administrative coordinator in a school.

This year has been exceptionally bad for many students in terms of exams.

Board exams for lower classes were announced, cancelled, held again, and then results have been withheld.  Those appearing for regular Board exams were told that they can appear three time to improve their scores – but many are feeling the stress of preparing and appearing multiple times for these Boards. Students have been complaining of pressure from their parents, and sometimes even teachers, to continue attempts on the hope that they will get better marks. Students who appeared for K-CET came out very distraught from the examination hall because they found many questions were not from the syllabus, and even now we are getting many phone calls of students who feel they may not score well enough to get into a good college.

The basic degree is only a stepping stone to lifelong learning & growth.  Rather than preparing only for exams, those who have a positive mindset, sharpen soft skills, and learn beyond the curriculum will succeed in the long run. They can sharpen the 10 Life Skills enunciated by United Nations, i.e.  Self-awareness Decision-making, Problem solving, creative and critical thinking, communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills, and empathy.

Learn to Enjoy Stress - By Dr. Ali Khwaja

I can communicate to you for any of the following purposes:

  • To inform
  • To entertain
  • To educate
  • To convince
  • To motivate & inspire
  • To gain control
  • To seek emotional support or catharsis
  • To manipulate

It takes courage and a lot of will-power to go against the tide.  You have taken the first step in the direction of true learning and understanding of children by plunging into CCAD.  Now, as you continue your journey, ask yourself a basic question – what is the purpose of your communication with anyone any time, particularly with children? We have tried to make this a true learning exercise i.e. empowering you to start your journey of further enriching lives.  The effect will seep in slowly, but surely.  No miracles promised or delivered.  But the slow miracle of CCAD will come like the seed hidden below the ground sprouts one fine day, and then goes on growing …. and growing.  But do remember that you need constant practice, like the plant needs watering. Don’t get overwhelmed by all the exercises and activities your Mentor is giving you, just give it your best shot – ali

Ali’s Notes:

There are so many people who you interact with regularly, some on a daily basis.  A few we give great importance to, and many others we take for granted.

If you are a middle-class person you may be having part/full time domestic help at home. Either you are lucky to have reliable continuous employees, or perhaps you have had to change them from time to time.  Either way, how much significance have you given to them as individuals, as humans?

Their experiences, and hence their priorities in life, are so different from ours. Even when we get exasperated sometimes with their behaviour, we need to understand certain issues from their perspective.  Do take time to do that and see if you can understand them better individually.  This will help you too.

We did a survey to understand them, and I presented it on Fb Live which is available on YouTube later also if you wish to watch.