The education department is set to organize Students’ Week 2026 from January 1 to January 8, with a strong focus on holistic education, life skills, and 21st-century learning. The aim is to help students grow beyond textbooks and also make them aware of student-friendly schemes run by the state government.
This will be the fourth year in a row that Students’ Week is being held.
During the week, special attention will be given to inclusive education, especially for students of Classes VIII and IX. Students will also learn about the environment through activities linked to the ECO Club and Mission Life initiatives.
The programme will be inaugurated tomorrow. On the second day, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will send her best wishes to the students participating in the event. On this day, textbooks and notebooks will be distributed. Students with visual impairment will receive Braille books and large-print notebooks. Sessions will also focus on school heritage, personal hygiene, sanitation, and proper handwashing.
On the third day, teachers will meet parents and guardians to discuss academic matters. Topics will include ongoing school activities, the holistic progress report card, digital learning through Banglar Siksha Classroom, book corners, wall magazines, kitchen gardens, and ways to improve students’ reading habits.
There will also be a strong awareness campaign on social issues such as health and safety, prevention of early marriage, drug abuse, and sexual abuse of students.
On the same day, higher secondary students will receive life skills training and take part in community-based activities.
The fourth day will feature competitions like reading, writing, storytelling, poster making, debates, elocution, quizzes, and yoga.
Day five will focus entirely on life skills, with group activities and interactive sessions. Workshops will also be held for teachers and students on innovative teaching methods.
On the sixth day, students will visit important places in their local areas. There will also be cleanliness drives in schools and nearby communities to help prevent vector-borne diseases.
The seventh day will showcase student projects, along with food festivals, cultural programmes, and other creative activities.
Educationist Sandip Banerjee said the idea of Students’ Week fits perfectly with the state’s education policy. He said it promotes diversity, unity, inclusiveness, and quality, connects students with society, and helps them develop important life skills for healthy mental growth. According to him, the programme also builds strong social awareness through creative participation.
