Seminar organised at Doaba College on role of teachers in development of life skills
Seminar entitled – “Teachers as Facilitators of Developing Life Skills: Emphasis on Social-Emotional Learning” was organized by IQAC in collaboration with Department of Education in Doaba College .
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Nov 27, 2025 05:58
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Jalandhar, November 27, 2025: Seminar entitled – “Teachers as Facilitators of Developing Life Skills: Emphasis on Social-Emotional Learning” was organized by IQAC in collaboration with Department of Education in Doaba College .
The keynote speaker of the seminar was Dr. Nishtha Mehra, Scientist ‘D’, Defence Research and Development Organisation.
Principal Dr Pardeep Bhandari emphasized the idea that “The one who stops learning stops living.” He further added that Lifelong enjoyment lies in learning, therefore both teachers and students should adopt the spirit of being lifelong learners.
Dr. Nishtha Mehra highlighted that the role of teachers should not be confined merely to the delivery of knowledge. Rather, teachers should act as facilitators of the holistic development of students. She elaborated on the significance of Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and explained how teachers can create a safe, emotionally supportive, and learning-friendly classroom environment.
She further discussed the importance of Life Skills in modern education and stated that integrating SEL into classroom teaching can enable teachers to play the roles of mentors, guides, collaborators, and motivators. This, in turn, helps students develop stress-management abilities, empathetic communication, and positive interpersonal relationships.
In the concluding session, Principal Prof. (Dr.) Pardeep Bhandari, Dr. Avinash Chander, and Dr. Rajeev Khosla- (Coordinators) presented a memento to Dr. Nishtha Mehra as a token of appreciation and remembrance.
The programme concluded with a formal Vote of Thanks delivered by Dr. Avinash Chander.
Dr Manjit Kaur conducted the stage.
