‘Need to provide holistic education’
Orthopaedic surgeon John Ebenezer advocates for a holistic approach to education that balances academic knowledge with mental, physical, and emotional well-being. He emphasizes the role of teachers in fostering critical thinking and values in students.
Why it matters
The discussion reflects growing concerns about student mental health and the impact of technology on traditional learning environments.
“There is a need to provide holistic education to students. Along with domain knowledge, students must be strengthened mentally, physically, culturally, spiritually, socially and emotionally,” said John Ebenezer, Bengaluru-based orthopaedic surgeon said in Dharwad on Sunday.
“Students are coming under increasing mental stress because of technology and are also becoming addicted to various substances. Therefore, it is very important to provide student-centred, holistic education,” he said.
He was delivering the Professor S. Radhakrishnan and Dr. D.C. Pavate Memorial Fundamental Lecture on the topic- ‘Beyond Education: Towards a Complete and Healthy Life.’ The event was organised at the Senate Hall to mark Teachers’ Day in the Karnatak University Dharwad (KUD).
“Technology has brought about a huge transformation in education and made learning much easier. However, greater emphasis must be placed on physical activity among students. More attention should also be paid to their mental health,” he said.
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