Swami Vivekananda was born Narendra Nath Dutta in 1863 in Calcutta, India. He showed a keen intellect from a young age and practiced meditation. He became a monk and took the name Swami Vivekananda. According to Vivekananda, education should develop character, intellect, and self-confidence through cultural, moral, scientific, and vocational teachings. It should be taught through lectures, meditation, and individual guidance in a positive environment. He saw education as a way to spiritually uplift all of humanity regardless of identity and help create a strong, peaceful nation without divisions.

1. Presented by
Majjarib Khan
Course:- B.Ed. Sem:- II
University:- Baba Ghulam Shah
Badshah University Rajouri

2. Life Sketch of Swami Vivekananda
 Original name: Narendra Nath Dutt.
 Born on: 12th January, 1863 in Calcutta (Kolkata).
 His father name was Vishwanath Dutta and his mother's
name Bhuvaneshwari Devi.
 Narendranath acquired the name of Swami Vivekananda
when he became a monk.
 Even as he was young he showed a precious mind and keen
memory.
 He practiced meditation from early age.
 Died: 4 July 1902, Belur.
 Philosophy: Modern Vedanta, Raja Yoga.

3. Meaning of Education
• According to Swami Vivekananda, “
education is the manifestation of divine
perfection already existing in man. We
want that education, by which character is
formed, strength of mind is increased,. the
intellect is expanded and by which one can
stand on his feet”.

4. Aims of Education
Creation of self - confidence and self - realization.
Moral and spiritual development.
Physical and mental development.
Development of personality.
Formation of character.
Searching for unity in diversity.
Religious development.
Service of mind.

5. Curriculum
 Cultural Heritage in terms of history, poetry,
languages, Vedantic studies.
 Moral & religious education.
 Scientific Knowledge and technological studies.
 Vocational studies.
 Subjects for girls.
 Games, sports and physical education.
 Mother tongue should be medium of instruction.
 Education for weaker section of society.

6. Method of teaching
 Lectures, discussions, Self Experience (Travels).
 Developing mind by concentratio, meditation
(control over external andn internal senses) &
Yoga.
 Individual guidance by teacher.
 Positive suggestions ( No negativity).
 Concrete to Abstract.

7. Discipline
 According to Swami Vivekananda
 “ Discipline is an important aspect of a persons
characer, according to him each of us teach
ourselves ”.
 “ The external teacher offers suggestions and the
internal teacher starts working. If you don't allow
child to become a lion, he will become a fox. Dos and
donts have to be reduced and right environment must
be created ”.

8. Teacher
• According to Swami Vivekananda
 Teacher should be sinless.
 He should know the spirit of scriptures.
 Spiritual force of the teacher based on love for the
students.
 He should think that he is only helping the child
grow.
 He is the external teacher and he offers the
suggestion which arouses the internal teacher i.e. in
the mind of the child.

9. Conclusion
• From the analysis of Vivekananda's scheme of
education,he uplift of masses is possible only through
education.
• He views on education brings a light of its constructive,
practical and comprehensive character. By giving
educaiton, he tries to materialize the moral and spiritual
welfare and uplifement of humanity, irrespective of
caste, creed, nationality or time.
• By the way of his scheme of education, we can get the
strong nation with peace and harmony and without
caste and creed. He builds a strong nation for our sake.