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NDTV
15 hours ago
- Health
- NDTV
Explained: What CBSE's Career Guidance, Counselling Initiatives Aim To Achieve
In a step aimed at strengthening psychosocial support and career readiness among school students, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched two flagship initiatives-the CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard and the Counselling Hub and Spoke School Model-for the academic year 2025-26. The move comes as part of CBSE's broader push to implement the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 goals on student wellness, socio-emotional learning (SEL), and future-ready skill development. What's New? The Career Guidance Dashboard, accessible at serves as a one-stop platform offering curated resources for students exploring career pathways. It provides tools for aptitude assessment, subject-wise career information, and decision-making support, helping students make informed choices aligned with their interests and strengths. Parallelly, CBSE has also rolled out the Counselling Hub and Spoke School Model, a structured network of "hub" and "spoke" schools, where trained counselors from designated hub schools will mentor counselors and wellness teachers in 8 to 10 spoke schools. The aim is to streamline counseling services, enhance psychosocial support, and build capacity within schools. Reinforcing Mental Health and SEL The hub-and-spoke framework is designed around key principles: Creating safe spaces for students and educators Promoting peer-led community support Encouraging best-practice sharing Building an inter-disciplinary approach to mental health support The model prioritises early identification of students' mental health needs, preventive care, and a culture of wellness through monthly meetings, training sessions, and collaborative learning. Crisis response protocols, burnout prevention, and age-appropriate wellness activities are also part of the model. Aligning with NEP 2020 Goals These initiatives reflect CBSE's commitment to making psychosocial support systems and career guidance more accessible, accountable, and standardised across its affiliated schools. Under the NEP 2020 framework, CBSE is focusing on: Appointing qualified counselors or wellness teachers in every school Providing capacity-building training for educators, counselors, and parents Creating professional networks for knowledge exchange Embedding SEL into school culture through sustained programs Over 200 counselors have already been trained as Master Trainers, and schools have been urged to adopt the model seriously to ensure a consistent and supportive environment for students. Next Steps For Schools CBSE has called on all affiliated institutions to: Identify and nominate hub and spoke schools Ensure participation in the counseling network Actively use the Career Dashboard in classrooms Implement mental health and well-being programs under the new model The initiatives are aimed at building a supportive ecosystem where students don't just succeed academically but also thrive emotionally and professionally. By institutionalising structured support at every level, CBSE hopes to create schools that are not just centres of learning but also safe, nurturing environments for holistic development.
India Today
2 days ago
- Business
- India Today
CBSE launches dashboard and counselling model for 2025–26 school session
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched two new initiatives the CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard and the CBSE Counselling Hub & Spoke School Model, for the academic session 2025– at the CBSE Integrated Office in Dwarka, New Delhi, the launch event witnessed participation from over 500 principals, counsellors, wellness teachers, and education stakeholders from across CBSE-affiliated his keynote address, CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh, IAS, linked the initiatives to the larger vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. He stressed CBSE's ongoing commitment to inclusive, scalable, and sustainable student guidance frameworks. 'These initiatives are designed to benefit both students and schools and will continue to grow through stakeholder input,' he CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, IAS, also emphasised the increasing importance of structured support systems in helping students manage academic, personal, and career-related FOCUS: CAREER AND WELL-BEINGThe CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard, now live at is designed to assist students, teachers, and school leaders in exploring career options through a user-friendly digital platform. The tool provides access to career assessments, planning resources, and expert this, the CBSE Counselling Hub & Spoke School Model aims to strengthen mental health support across schools. It will operate through a network of 'hub' mentor schools that support associated 'spoke' schools in delivering psychosocial services. Implementation frameworks and monitoring mechanisms for the model were explained in a detailed orientation session during the EDUCATION REFORMSDr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, conducted a special session on ongoing exam reforms under NEP 2020. He elaborated on implementation strategies and addressed practical concerns raised by interactive sessions throughout the day gave educators a platform to raise questions and share insights on the evolving needs of both initiatives deeply anchored in NEP 2020's vision, CBSE seeks to promote holistic student development by improving access to career planning tools and mental health resources. The board reiterated its dedication to working closely with educators and wellness professionals to ensure that students receive the guidance and emotional support they need to thrive.- EndsMust Watch
Indian Express
2 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
CBSE launches Career Guidance Dashboard and Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on August 7 launched two initiatives – CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard and the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model — to enhance career readiness and psychosocial support among the students for the 2025-26 academic session. While the Career Guidance Dashboard equips students with tools and resources for informed career exploration, the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model seeks to strengthen mental health support systems through a network of CBSE mentor hub schools working collaboratively with spoke schools. Explaining the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model, CBSE said: 'The model follows a collaborative approach: a central hub school will support and guide several spoke schools in its region. The hub serves as a resource and training centre, while the spoke schools benefit by learning, growing, and sharing together. This connected network is all about working as one — to build happier, healthier school environments.' The launch event, held at CBSE Integrated Office, Dwarka, was attended by over 500 principals, wellness teachers, and counselors from CBSE-affiliated schools across India. Speaking at the event, CBSE Chairperson Rahul Singh, IAS, highlighted the alignment of these initiatives with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and CBSE's commitment to fostering scalable, inclusive, and tech-driven student support systems. CBSE Secretary Himanshu Gupta, IAS emphasised the need for structured mental health support and praised the role of schools in guiding students through academic and career challenges. The Career Guidance Dashboard which can be accessed at is now live. A focused session also introduced the CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke Model, which defines implementation protocols, responsibilities, and monitoring mechanisms for mental wellness support. The event featured panel discussions, including a session by Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, CBSE Controller of Examinations, on reforms introduced post-NEP 2020. Stakeholders from diverse schools shared experiences on integrating career and mental wellness initiatives. These efforts, CBSE noted, are part of its broader vision to promote student well-being and equip schools with frameworks for timely and effective counseling support. 'The Board remains dedicated to working in close partnership with schools, educators, and mental health professionals to ensure the all-round development of every student,' CBSE while announcing the initiatives, said.
