All India Primary Teachers Federation delegation visits Auroville

A delegation from the All India Primary Teachers Federation (AITF) recently undertook a critical educational visit to Auroville to address the growing impact of technology, mobile devices, and artificial intelligence (AI) on children’s education and development.

The delegation from 25 States across the country also held intensive discussions with educational experts from Sri Aurobindo International Institute of Educational Research (SAIIER).

According to an official press note, the core focus of the visit was on finding a balance between leveraging technology for meaningful learning and protecting children from digital addiction and over-reliance on AI-powered platforms.

Educational experts from Auroville also shared insights on creating balanced learning environments that use technology as a tool rather than allowing it to become a source of addiction.

In a virtual address, Jayanti S. Ravi, Additional Chief Secretary of Gujarat and Secretary of the Auroville Foundation highlighted Auroville’s unique approach to “integral education,” which focuses on the holistic development of the physical, emotional, and intellectual aspects of a child, along with their spiritual core.

She also announced a new initiative to offer an integral education immersion programme for teachers, inviting master trainers and resource persons to Auroville to carry these principles back to their respective States.

The teachers from different States, also visited schools in Auroville, to observe firsthand the models and methods of Auroville’s unique educational system. The federation’s visit emphasised the importance of teacher self-development and awareness as prerequisites for guiding children through the challenges of the digital age.

This hands-on exposure demonstrated successful implementation of strategies aimed at achieving better outcomes for children through direct observation of integral education principles in action, the release said.