CBSE NTC 2025 - Patliputra Sahodaya School Complex

Patliputra Sahodaya School Complex is proud to host

CBSE NATIONAL TEACHERS' CONFERENCE 2025 ON STEM EDUCATION

FOSTERING SCIENTIFIC TEMPER, INNOVATION & STEM COMPETENCIES

Venue: Bapu Sabhaghar, Patna , Bihar | 12 – 13 SEPTEMBER 2025

Conference Theme

“Fostering Scientific Temper, Innovation and STEM Competencies”

The Conference aims to bring together educators, thought leaders, and practitioners to celebrate and exchange the best practices on STEM Education. This is an opportunity to explore pathways for enhancing innovation, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning in classrooms.

It gives a space for collaborative learning by listening to the eminent domain experts and the best paper presenters on Sub Themes listed below :

Supportive STEM Environment
Experiential Learning through motivated STEM Teachers
Motivated Students for STEM/Skill based subjects, Al, Design-Thinking, Coding, Robotics, Maths,
Science Projects
STEM & Engagement with the Community
Creating STEM Literate Society
STEM Education & Sustainable Practices
Connection with Local STEM Talent
STEM Hands-on, Practical Learning
Gender parities in STEM Education
Enhanced STEM competencies and 21st Century Skills

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

The CBSE National Teachers’ Conference (NTC) 2025 on STEM Education, proudly hosted by the Patliputra Sahodaya School Complexes, will take place on 12–13 September 2025 at the distinguished Babu Sabhagar, Patna, Bihar.

Centered on the theme “Fostering Scientific Temper, Innovation & STEM Competencies”, this prestigious event will bring together eminent educators, thought leaders, and practitioners from across India to exchange transformative ideas in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

With inspiring keynote sessions, dynamic panel discussions, and practical demonstrations, the conference will not only promote innovation and interdisciplinary learning but also reinforce Patliputra Sahodaya’s commitment to empowering educators and shaping the next generation of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers

Conference Objectives

The CBSE National Teachers’ Conference (NTC) 2025 on STEM Education aspires to be a landmark platform for thought leadership, collaborative learning, and pedagogical innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Its primary objective is to convene visionary educators, distinguished experts, and practitioners to deliberate on transformative strategies that cultivate scientific temper, inspire critical and creative thinking, and promote interdisciplinary approaches to teaching and learning.

Through the sharing of exemplary practices and the insights of eminent speakers, the conference—under the able stewardship of Patliputra Sahodaya—seeks to equip educators with the knowledge, skills, and mindset needed to prepare future-ready learners for success in an innovation-driven global landscape.

Conference Schedule

12.Sept.2025

DAY 1 (12 Sept. 2025)

Timing	Event	Dignitaries/Speakers/Activity
7.45 AM-9.30 AM	Registration, Tea, Participants getting seated (to be seated by 9.20 AM)	Pre-Inaugural Activities
9.30 AM-11.00 AM	Arrival of Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and the Dignitaries Lighting of Lamp & Welcome Performance by Students Felicitation of Chief Guest, Guests of Honour and Dignitaries Welcome Address by Dr. Rajiv Sinha, President PSSC Patna Conference Overview by Sh. Manoj Srivastava, Director Training Address by Guest of Honour- Prof. T.N. Singh, Director, IIT Patna Address by Guest of Honour Sh. Dipak Kumar Singh, IAS, Chief Secretary, Revenue & Land Reforms Dept, Govt. of Bihar Keynote Address by Sh. Rahul Singh, IAS, Chairman CBSE Words of Encouragement by Chief Guest Sh. Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, Dept. of School Education & Literacy, Min. of Education, Govt. of India Release of CBP Manuals	Inaugural Session
11.00 AM-11.30 AM	Tea Break
11.30 AM - 12.20 PM	Session 1: Building a STEM Literate Society through Sustainable Practices (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Sh. Anil Pradhan, CEO & Founder, Young Tinker Foundation, Odisha In Chair: Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examination, CBSE
12.20 PM-1.10 PM	Session 2: Igniting Student Passion: AI, Design Thinking, Coding and Robotics (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Ms. Swati Vasudevan, CEO & MD Khan Academy India In Chair: Dr. Praggya M. Singh, Director Academic CBSE
1.10 PM-1.40 PM	Address by Sh. Rajesh Lakhani, IAS, Commissioner Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti on STEM Education
1.40 PM-2.40 PM	Lunch Break
2.40 PM-2.50 PM	Dance Performance by Students of St. Michael's High School, Patna The Tales of Bihar
2.50 PM-3.00 PM	Atithi Devo Bhava and Shukriya Song by Students of St. Michael's High School, Patna
3.00 PM-3.30 PM	Address by Dr. B. Rajender, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Govt. of Bihar on STEM Education & Community Engagement
3.30 PM-4.00 PM	Address by Sh. Anand Kishor, IAS, Chairman Bihar School Examination Board on STEM Education for Future Readiness
4.00 PM-4.30 PM	Tea Break
4.30 PM-4.45 PM	Address by Sh. Neeraj Kumar, Executive Director, Footwear Design & Development Institute (FDDI), Patna
4.45 PM-5.35 PM	Session 3: Experiential Learning Driven by Motivated STEM Teachers (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Prof. Suniti Sanwal, Department of Elementary Education, NCERT In Chair: Sh. Vivek Kumar Singh, IRSEE, Chief Vigilance Officer, CBSE
5.35 PM-6.25 PM	Session 4: Deepening Engagement: Math and Science Projects for Motivated Learners (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Prof. Manish Jain, Centre for Creative Learning, IIT Gandhinagar In Chair: Sh. Sanjib Das, Director, Regional Office, Delhi East

13.Sept.2025

DAY 2 (13 Sept. 2025)

Timing	Event	Dignitaries/Speakers/Activity
8.00 AM-8.50 AM	Registration
8.50 AM-9.00 AM	Welcome Dance Performance by Students of Notre Dame Academy (Mera Bihar)
9.00 AM-9.50 AM	Session 5: STEM Beyond Classroom: Community Engagement and Local Talent (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Sh. Nitin Desai, CEO, Navam Innovation Foundation, Bengaluru In Chair: Sh. J. K. Yadav, Director CTET, CBSE
9.50 AM-10.40 AM	Session 6: Key Stage Assessment (SAFAL) - An Academic Overview	Speaker: Dr. Praggya M. Singh, Director Academic, CBSE In Chair: Ms. I Margaret Catherine, Director IT & Projects, CBSE
10.40 AM-11.30 AM	Session 7: Enhancing STEM Competencies for 21st Century Success (Paper Presentation by the Presenter adjudged best in STEM-DLD Workshops)	Speaker: Prof. Andrew M. Lynn, School of Computational and Integrative Sciences, JNU, New Delhi In Chair: Sh. Neelakanthan Ramanathan, Internal Auditor and Finance Advisor (IAFA), CBSE
11.30 AM-12.00 PM	Tea Break
12.00 PM 1.00 PM	Session 8: Panel Discussion - Weaving Arts, History and Language into the Fabric of STEM Education	Moderator: Sh. Mukesh Shelat, Former Principal and Educator Learner Panelists: Ms. Lata Vaidyanathan, Director Gyan Bharti School, Delhi Ms. Manju Arif, Principal, DPS Bengaluru North Sh. Ashutosh Tripathi, Executive Director, KPS, Chhattisgarh Sh. Anant Mudgal, Mathematician and Author
1.00 PM 1.45 PM	Interaction with the Heads of the Departments, CBSE
1.45 PM-2.15 PM	Valedictory Session	Recommendations of the Conference by Sh. Manoj Kumar Srivastava, Director Training, CBSE Bihar Folk Song by Students of Baldwin Academy, Patna Vote of Thanks by Ms. Ramandeep Kaur, Joint Secretary, Training, CBSE National Anthem
2.15 PM onwards	Lunch and Conference Concludes

VENUE

Bapu Sabhagar, Patna

Address

North of Gandhi Maidan, Ashok Rajpath Road, beside Gandhi Sangrahalaya, Muradpur, Patna, Bihar 800001