Celebrate ‘Children and the Future’ with Ekya Schools at the FIND Festival 2024

Ekya Schools recently announced the date and venue for the FIND Festival 2024, India's First & Only Festival Celebrating Learning, Learners & Extraordinary Educators. End Quote

(1888PressRelease) November 13, 2024 - Currently in its second edition, centred around “Children and the Future”, the FIND Festival aims to provide an avenue for conversations around young learners and the future of learning in India.

Scheduled to take place on the 17th of November 2024 at Ekya NAVA, Panathur, this edition of this dynamic event is dedicated to celebrating learning, learners, and extraordinary educators.

FIND Festival 2023 witnessed the launch of Ekya NAVA, India’s first K-12 school of Innovation, Creativity, and Design; where purpose is at the heart of learning. With Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Former Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & Information Technology as the chief guest, it was a monumental occasion as he remarked, "I am privileged and honoured to be a part of this unique FIND Festival and learn about the institute's commitment to focus on extraordinary teaching."

Building on the success of last year, the FIND Festival is back with its second chapter- FIND Festival 2024, which will be held at Ekya Nava, Panathur. It will be presided over by Shri. Madhu Bangarappa, Honourable Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka, Shri. Aravind Limbavali, Former Minister of Higher Education, Government of Karnataka, and Dr. K.P. Gopalkrishna, Founder & Chairman, TISB and National Public Schools.

The event also marks the inauguration of the Ekya Nava campus which is designed to embody a purpose-based pedagogy. A few special features of the FIND Festival 2024 are as follows :

Panel discussion - Engage with experts like:
Vikram Vaidyanathan: Managing Director, Z47
Phanindra Sama: Founder redBus, Start-up Advisor
Lizzie Chapman: Founder ZestMoney, Serial Entrepreneur
Miten Sampat: Building CRED, Angel Investor

Human Library- Attendees will get to connect with a diverse range of experts through engaging conversations, encouraging open dialogue about the future of education.

Interactive Workshops- Participants will have the chance to dive into hands-on sessions that offer new perspectives on educational practices.

Well-Being zone for students- A dedicated space focused on promoting emotional well-being and holistic growth within educational environments.

With design thinking being one of the core facets of the Ekya way of learning, the FIND Festival is hosting a unique “Design Thinking Challenge” where students get to engage in creative problem-solving to apply their design thinking skills to address real-world situations. The Challenge is a dynamic event that combines the principles of design thinking with the energy of a festival. Participants will work in teams to tackle a pressing real-world problem through a structured design thinking process. The festival fosters collaboration, creative problem-solving, and experiential learning.

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