WATCH – The Story of Ajit Kumar: My experiences designing educational improvements with Human-Centred Design

08 October 2024
By Amy Macgregor

 

“Ever since I have taken part in HCD, we have been engaged more in critical thinking and my confidence has also boosted. We can identify any challenge, work on it, have conversations with stakeholders, engaging more and more people to test and introduce successful new practices.”

Ajit Kumar, Headteacher at Nargadda High School, Patna, India.

Mr Ajit Kumar, Headteacher at Nargadda High School, Patna, India has been working with the Schools2030 India team to design new practices through Human-Centred Design to improve learning and his school environment. From understanding the needs of students to creating impactful solutions, his experience highlights the power of inclusive, innovative thinking in classrooms. Watch his story of development and discovery through his design thinking journey.
 

Learn more about Schools2030 India

Schools2030 is a global movement for holistic learning and teacher leadership. The movement brings together a diverse coalition which includes educators, school leaders, civil society, researchers, international organisations and government across ten countries and 1,000+ schools and community learning sites. The goal of Schools2030 is to improve quality teaching and holistic learning, and to foster resilient education systems across the world, including for those living in remote regions and those facing multiple forms of marginalisation and crises. Schools2030 will realise its goal through a focus on teacher agency – recognising educators as leaders, innovators and active agents in education reform. Join the movement on Instagram, X, Facebook, and LinkedIn.