‘Aarambh’ programme focusing on early childhood education launched in Ludhiana

Ludhiana, August 15

On the occasion of 78th Independence Day celebrations, Punjab Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh on Thursday launched "Aarambh" programme to revolutionise early childhood education. The programme has been initiated by the district administration in collaboration with social enterprise Rocket Learning.

Singh said the innovative initiative is aimed at transforming early childhood education for children aged 3-6 years. The programme Aarambh focuses on the holistic development of young children by engaging parents and caregivers in simple, play-based learning activities.

Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney said the initiative aligns with the National Education Policy-2020, Aadharshila, and the state's curriculum framework, recognising the critical importance of early childhood education in brain development and cognitive growth. She highlighted that the programme targets all pre-primary schools and co-located Anganwadis in Ludhiana district besides employing a hybrid approach combining in-person and digital interventions. It also focuses on cognitive, pre-literacy, pre-numeracy, social-emotional, and motor skill development

Sawhney added that Rocket Learning, a social enterprise dedicated to foundational and early childhood education, brings its extensive experience for successful implementations across nine states in India, impacting over 2 million children in more than 1,00,000 Anganwadis and pre-primary schools.

The Deputy Commissioner said this initiative is a significant step towards ensuring an equal educational foundation for all children in Ludhiana district, setting them on a path to lifelong learning and success.