Making seminars useful

Seminar is a useful activity. It is interactive. In Punjab (India) bulk seminars meant for school teachers serving in govt schools, are on for last couple of years. They are also useful. However, Govt can make them more useful. It is so easy.

• In these seminars, students' participations should be must with teachers.
• Resouce persons should be highly learned person, not mere timepassers.
• If such activity is for a long period, as it is for 2010 in Punjab, at least a well planned syllabus, agenda for each day must be there in advance.
• There should be equal chances for the seminarians to speak on their ground realities, problems and solutions.
• This must not be a one-sided and time killing activity in any circumstance.
• Govt must not change or alter pre planned school calendar of leaves and activities.
• Seminars should be people friendly and result oriented
• A such magnetic force must be there in this program of organising seminars, teachers, student and public should feel strong craving to attend.