02 — Domain of excellence
Education prepares students for examinations. Life asks for considerably more.
Purpose
Most education systems emphasise academic excellence. Few systematically cultivate the character, emotional maturity, ethics and judgement on which academic ability ultimately depends.
Vision
To nurture emotionally mature, ethically grounded, socially responsible and purpose-driven individuals who possess the character, resilience, leadership and self-awareness required to contribute meaningfully to society and to the realisation of Viksit Bharat @2047.
Mission
To develop frameworks, curricula, programmes and institutional practices that strengthen the behavioural, emotional, ethical and leadership capacities of learners, educators, administrators and educational institutions — integrating psychology, behavioural sciences, neuroscience, philosophy, leadership studies, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, Indian knowledge systems and contemporary educational research.
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— The social case
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— The institutional case
In short
By integrating behavioural competencies into everyday learning, the Committee aims to prepare learners not only for careers, but for meaningful lives and responsible participation in society.
03 — Strategic objectives
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Scope
Success measures
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— Deliverables and outcomes
Deliverables
Short term
Medium term
Long term
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— How the work is organised
Chairperson
Dr. Tosendra Dwivedi
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To design competency-based, age-appropriate curricula that integrate behavioural learning into everyday educational experiences while respecting cultural diversity and promoting universal human values.
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To create institutional ecosystems where behavioural learning becomes part of everyday academic life through student leadership, faculty mentoring, collaborative projects and reflective practice.
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To engage teachers, counsellors, psychologists, parents, faculty members, school leaders, researchers and students in advancing behavioural excellence through mentoring, outreach and collaborative practice.
01
To design competency-based, age-appropriate curricula that integrate behavioural learning into everyday educational experiences while respecting cultural diversity and promoting universal human values.
02
To create institutional ecosystems where behavioural learning becomes part of everyday academic life through student leadership, faculty mentoring, collaborative projects and reflective practice.
03
To engage teachers, counsellors, psychologists, parents, faculty members, school leaders, researchers and students in advancing behavioural excellence through mentoring, outreach and collaborative practice.
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— Related projects
01 · Flagship
IPEC's primary flagship programme: a nationwide movement to develop India's teachers, principals and education leaders through scholarships, educational leadership and capability building.
The project
02 · Flagship
An independent collaborative platform complementing the implementation of India's National Education Policy 2020.
The project
04 · Flagship
A linguistics-based language pathway from Class 1 to Class 12 that teaches the science of language alongside language use.
The project07
— Resources
Behavioural Excellence Framework
Behavioural Excellence Teacher Toolkit
Institutional Culture Assessment Toolkit
Parent Engagement Guide
NEP 2030 Framework Document
Curriculum Guidelines
In preparationTeacher Toolkit
In preparationStudent Handbook
In preparationLeadership Activities
In preparationParent Guide
In preparationResearch Papers
In preparation08
— How to participate
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— Frequently asked questions
The other five domains
Institutions rarely fail for want of vision. They struggle because execution is inconsistent.
ExploreExcellence measured by curiosity, creativity, research capability and judgement — not examination scores alone.
ExploreInstitutions generate knowledge every day. Almost none of it survives the person who created it.
ExploreHealthcare excellence extends beyond treating illness. It is about designing systems that deliver safe, effective and compassionate care consistently.
ExploreExtending the work of the other five domains beyond national boundaries — in both directions.
ExploreBehavioural Excellence
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