Equipping Learners for Life: Developing Skills and Processes to Actualise Potential
On 28 August 2025 Pallavan Learning Systems hosted a webinar on the theme, ‘Equipping Learners for Life: Developing Skills and Processes to Actualise Potential' in association with Centre for Escalation of Peace and Ritinjali. The session sought to generate and share knowledge on how education systems can evolve to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing world while nurturing learners to lead purposeful, balanced, and resilient lives.
The discussions emphasised the shift from content-heavy, examination-driven education to wholistic models of learning. Participants highlighted that meaningful education must equip learners with lifelong skills, encourage self-discovery, and support growth across multiple dimensions - emotional, social, physical, and spiritual, alongside academics. The importance of cultivating adaptability and self-regulation was emphasised as critical for navigating technological, societal, and environmental change.
A key theme was the redefinition of assessment and learning pathways. Innovative approaches such as personalised roadmaps and evidence-based evaluation were discussed as alternatives to conventional exam-focused systems, enabling the measurement of skills like empathy, resilience, and collaboration. The need for systemic reforms to move towards such models was noted, including greater decentralisation and policy support.
Equally significant was the call to reimagine the role of educators. Rather than serving primarily as transmitters of knowledge, teachers must increasingly act as mentors and facilitators of personal development. Ensuring safe working conditions, sustained professional growth, and collaborative teaching practices were seen as essential to this transition.
The webinar concluded with a forward-looking dialogue on the vision of future schools - institutions that are inclusive, learner-centred, and community-oriented. Such schools would foster creativity, life skills, and mentorship while moving away from rigid structures that limit growth. Education, it was agreed, must prepare learners not just for careers, but for meaningful participation in society, equipping them to face uncertainty with confidence and to lead fulfilling lives.
The session also saw active engagement from the audience, with thoughtful questions and reflections that enriched the dialogue and reinforced the relevance of these themes to diverse educational contexts.
We are delighted to announce that the webinar report and edited video recordings are now accessible on the PLS Learning Portal. Please click here to access them. You will need to register for the portal if you do not already have an account. You can also download your certificate of participation from the portal.
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