Ekya Schools on Nov 17 announced the inauguration of Ekya Nava, a first-of-its-kind, purpose-based school first K-12 School of Innovation, Creativity, and Design, during its flagship FIND festival. Ekya Nava differentiates itself with four core pathways: Design, Making, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Information Technology & Society. These pathways are tailored to encourage a cross-disciplinary approach, empowering students with transferable skills like problem-solving, creative ideation, collaboration, and confidence – going beyond the core curriculum.
Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder of Ekya Schools in her remarks said: “The launch of Ekya Nava embodies our deep commitment to reimagining education—nurturing generations of thinkers, innovators and changemakers.” Ekya Nava is designed to nurture a problem-solving mindset throughout a student’s learning journey, igniting purpose through experiential methods and community involvement. Ekya Nava aims to cultivate the future generation of thinkers, innovators, technology-forward entrepreneurs and shapers of the world.
The inauguration featured a series of engaging activities as part of the FIND Festival, including a Design Thinking Challenge, a learning showcase, interactive workshops, engaging panel discussions, museum installations, a human library, and a student life gallery. FIND festival serves as Ekya School’s flagship celebration event that offers a platform for collaboration and exploration of innovative approaches to learning. The focal point of the event was the Design Thinking Challenge, where students collaborated in teams to brainstorm this year’s theme: “How might we use technology to promote kindness in our community?”. The challenge provided a glimpse into Ekya Nava’s dynamic, hands-on approach, reflecting its commitment to fostering critical thinking and real-world skills through experiential learning.
Karnatak Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Madhu Bangarappa who graced the event said quality education matters the most. “To truly improve it, we must give educators and institutions the freedom to innovate.” Dr. K. P. Gopalkrishna, Founder & Chairman, TISB and National Public Schools highlighted the changing education landscape on this ocassion. He stated, “The focus in education has shifted towards holistic learning, which emphasizes understanding the practical aspects of student life. There is tremendous scope for experimentation and research in this field, helping students develop critical thinking and creativity.”
Additionally, the event witnessed the launch of the book “Prompting the Future- AI for Transformative Teaching” by the Ekya Professional Development Institute, which provides hands-on tools for teachers to navigate complexities of AI, making instruction more efficient and impactful.
Dr. K. C. Ramamurthy, IPS (Retd.), Chairman of CMR Group and Former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha; Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy, President of CMR Jnanadhara Trust and Chancellor of CMR University; K. R. Jayadeep, Director of Ekya Schools and CEO of CMR Group of Institutions; and Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder of Ekya Schools were also present in the event.
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