Griffins International School organised a tour to Haldia Dock Complex for Experiential Learning for the students
Kolkata / Kharagpur, 4th November 2022: Griffins International School, Kharagpur takes yet another pioneering step to help children learn about real-life situation. Recently the school organized an experiential field trip to Ha ldia Dock Complex for a better understanding of the functionalities and the challenges faced by the mariners. Th e tour was organized for senior students under the supervision of the English Department of Griffins Internatio nal School.
Mr. Ravi Singh, Second Engineer In charge of the Dock, conducted an hour of seminar to provide a brief idea abo ut the ships and its modern functionalities, the challenges faced by the mariners and career prospects. To provi de real- life experience, the students were also given a tour of a tug. There the inquisitive brains got the opportu nity to enter into the control room and the engine room. They were awestruck witnessing the huge ships docked at the port. This Educational Tour was conducted following the strict protocol of the Haldia Dock Complex. In thi s regard, the support and guidance of Mr. Sasanka Sekhar Pandit, Senior Deputy Manager, is worth mentioning.
The tour made the students realise that life of mariners in general is quite tough and not everyone’s cup of tea. It requires great determination and hard work.
Mr. Abishek Kumar Yadav, Academic Director and Chairman, Griffins International School, said, “In order to ens ure proficiency in learning by students for dealing with real-life situations, National Education Policy 2020 calls for the shift towards an experiential learning approach. In accordance with the policy, we at Griffins Internation al School conduct frequent Educational Tours to add joy to the whole learning experience. This tour was very inf ormative and resourceful as our students had experienced and learned many things during their visit to Haldia Dock.”
About Griffins International School
Griffins International School, Kharagpur (GIS) is promoted and managed by Govind Behari Yadav Trust with its registered office at Kharagpur- West Bengal. The school was founded with a vision to be a learning school that ignites inquisitive minds to innovate and inspire others.
Mr. Abishek Yadav, a chemical engineer from IIT Kharagpur and a versatile entrepreneur, is at the helm of the in stitution. His dream of developing & nurturing the young minds to become successful, responsible, and ethical le aders of tomorrow was the guiding principle behind the establishment of GIS, with a state-of-the-art infr astruc ture, sprawling across 14 acres of land.
GIS is setting a new benchmark for a world class school education system with a “Safety First” approach and ro bust infrastructure for a New India with 24 hours CCTV surveillance and the school buses fitted with CCTV & latest GPS systems.
The school with a lush green campus provides an enabling environment for every child to excel while enjoying with Art Studio, Swimming pool, Indoor & Outdoor games, Music Studio, Robotics lab, Amphitheatre, and Apple education programme.
