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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, inaugurated the offline training programme under Project MATE (Mind Activation Through Education) on August 26, 2025, at AIIMS, New Delhi.
Developed at AIIMS Delhi, Project MATE is a pioneering adolescent wellness initiative aimed at building resilience, equipping students with coping strategies, and promoting meaningful peer connectivity through the MATE-5 concept.
The five-day training programme, running from August 26 to 30, 2025, is being conducted by leading experts in psychiatry, psychology and communication. Around 50 school counsellors from CBSE-affiliated schools across the Delhi-NCR region are participating in the first phase.
Workshops To Build Resilience
Across the five days, school counsellors and wellness teachers will take part in structured workshops on the biopsychosocial model of health, anxiety-coping techniques, parental sensitisation, impact assessment tools, and positive peer support systems. The initiative is expected to empower counsellors to nurture resilience, promote digital well-being, resolve conflicts, and enhance social connectedness among students, while also working to destigmatise mental health within schools.
Through this collaboration, CBSE reaffirmed its commitment to holistic education and adolescent wellness, ensuring that students are better equipped to overcome challenges and thrive both academically and personally.
Dignitaries Highlight Holistic Approach
The ceremony was attended by Prof. Dr. M. Srinivas, Director, AIIMS; Shri Rahul Singh, IAS, Chairperson, CBSE; Shri Himanshu Gupta, IAS, Secretary, CBSE; Prof. Dr. K.K. Verma, Dean Academics, AIIMS; and Prof. Dr. Nand Kumar, Department of Psychiatry, AIIMS. Speakers underlined the need to link health with education and described Project MATE as a step towards resilience-building and holistic child development.
