Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released its much-awaited Bi-Annual Calendar of Student Enrichment Activities aimed at promoting holistic education beyond the classroom. This thoughtfully curated schedule offers a variety of engaging events and competitions to foster creativity, critical thinking, physical fitness, and cultural awareness among students across India.
The activities span multiple disciplines and are designed to nurture 21st-century skills such as communication, collaboration, and innovation. Here’s a glimpse of what students can look forward to throughout 2025:
KEY HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2025 CBSE CALENDAR:
Expression Series (April 2025): An annual platform for students to express their thoughts through essays, poems, drawings, and other creative formats on themes of national and global relevance.
Science Challenge (April–May 2025): Designed to spark curiosity and enhance scientific temperament among students, this challenge invites them to solve real-world problems through scientific reasoning.
Budding Authors Programme (May–September 2025): A unique initiative to encourage young writers, helping students develop storytelling and literary skills with guidance from mentors.
National Reading Day (19 June 2025): Celebrated to commemorate P.N. Panicker, the father of the Library Movement in Kerala, and to promote reading as a fundamental habit among learners.
International Day of Yoga (21 June 2025): Schools across the country will observe this day with mass yoga sessions, competitions, and wellness workshops, promoting physical and mental well-being.
Aryabhata Ganit Challenge (July–August 2025): A math-based challenge to help students appreciate the practical applications and logic behind mathematics.
CBSE Reading Challenge (July–September 2025): Focused on enhancing comprehension and critical reading skills, this challenge spans multiple languages.
CBSE Games (July–December 2025): A series of sports tournaments and events to build team spirit, discipline, and physical fitness among school children.
Heritage India Quiz (Annually in September 2025): A nationwide quiz to raise awareness about India’s rich cultural legacy and heritage.
Storytelling Competition (September 2025): Students will bring stories to life using traditional and modern methods, enhancing creativity and communication skills.
Science Exhibition (September–December 2025): Encouraging students to showcase their innovations, experiments, and scientific models.
CBSE’s 2025 Enrichment Calendar serves as a roadmap for cultivating intellectual curiosity, creativity, and well-being among students. By participating in these activities, students not only gain knowledge but also grow as confident and socially responsible individuals, for more details CLICK HERE
