Cells
R & D Cell
The Research and Development (R & D) Cell is dedicated to promoting research in school education. It focuses on exploring and developing products like Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, Paper Recycling, Plastic Recycling, Cloth Recycling, Herbal Garden, FMCG, Technology, etc., within schools.
“Driving educational excellence through continuous innovation.”
About This Cell
The R & D Cell is a national cell of the Department of Holistic Education (DHE). DHE is a national educational transformation platform advancing holistic learning, innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and value-based education aligned with NEP 2020.
The Research and Development (R & D) Cell is dedicated to promoting research in school education. It focuses on exploring and developing products like Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, Paper Recycling, Plastic Recycling, Cloth Recycling, Herbal Garden, FMCG, Technology, etc., within schools.
Across Vidya Bharati schools and partner institutions, the R & D Cell carries out this mandate through school coordinators and programs announced on the notice board and events pages.
Guiding focus: Driving educational excellence through continuous innovation.. This supports holistic development alongside academic and vocational growth within DHE's national cell network.
The R & D Cell's focus on Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, recycling initiatives, herbal gardens, and related school-based products connects research activity with innovation cells such as ATL and digital platforms coordinated through IT and LMS cells.
Schools engage with R & D themes when coordinators announce projects aligned with the cell objective. Updates appear through DHE's notice board, events pages, and membership channels rather than ad-hoc informal channels.
Within DHE's interconnected areas—research, innovation, entrepreneurship, publications, events, community outreach, and academic quality—the R & D Cell relates to peer cells including Publications and Promotions Cell, ATL Cell, IT Cell, as linked under Related DHE Initiatives on this page.
Key Activities
Core mandate
- The Research and Development (R & D) Cell is dedicated to promoting research in school education. It focuses on exploring and developing products like Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, Paper Recycling, Plastic Recycling, Cloth Recycling, Herbal Garden, FMCG, Technology, etc., within schools.
Workshops and training
- Capacity-building for teaching and non-teaching staff as described for the TMS Cell
- Coordination of workshops and academic initiatives referenced on DHE past events and workshop pages
Research initiatives
- School-based research and product development in areas named in the R & D Cell mandate (Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, recycling, herbal gardens, and related themes)
Publications and promotion
- Publications and promotion of educational outcomes, inclusive learning, and academic achievements as stated for the Publications and Promotions Cell
Student engagement
- Student-facing programs coordinated through schools when announced by DHE
Student Opportunities
- Participation pathways: Schools affiliated with Vidya Bharati engage with the R & D Cell when coordinators share calls through the DHE notice board and events pages.
- Research and innovation engagement through school ATL or R & D initiatives where schools offer structured projects
- Professional development for teaching and non-teaching staff through TMS-led quality and recruitment initiatives
- Leadership exposure through school coordinator roles and DHE membership listed on the contribute page
- Cell co-ordinators on the people page are the primary institutional contacts for school-level engagement
For current calls and notices, see the DHE notice board, past events, and upcoming events.
Contribution to Institutional Development
Student growth: Driving educational excellence through continuous innovation. Programs under the R & D Cell aim to extend this focus through school-level initiatives described in the cell mandate.
Academic quality and research environment: The Research and Development (R & D) Cell is dedicated to promoting research in school education. The cell contributes to DHE's national impact areas including research initiatives and leadership development referenced in institutional materials.
Related DHE Initiatives
Institutional pages
- Director's Message
- Cells & Organizational Structure
- Past Events and Academic Initiatives
- Upcoming Events
- Join DHE — Membership
- Contact DHE
- Workshop Archive
Related cells
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the purpose of the R & D Cell?
- The Research and Development (R & D) Cell is dedicated to promoting research in school education. It focuses on exploring and developing products like Edtech, AR/VR, AI, LMS, TMS, Paper Recycling, Plastic Recycling, Cloth Recycling, Herbal Garden, FMCG, Technology, etc., within schools.
- What activities does the R & D Cell conduct?
- Activities align with the cell mandate—Driving educational excellence through continuous innovation.. Programs are announced through the DHE notice board, past and upcoming events pages, and institutional updates when open for participation.
- How can students participate through the R & D Cell?
- Students may join school ATL or R & D projects when schools offer them; coordinators announce opportunities through official DHE channels.
- How does the R & D Cell support DHE objectives?
- The R & D Cell advances NEP 2020–aligned holistic education within DHE's platform for innovation, research, entrepreneurship, and value-based learning, alongside Publications and Promotions Cell, ATL Cell, IT Cell.
- Where are announcements and events published?
- Official announcements appear on the DHE notice board, upcoming events, and past events. Workshop listings are on the workshop archive. The Director's message and organizational structure pages provide additional institutional context.
- How can institutions contact DHE about this cell?
- Use the contact page for inquiries, the contribute page for membership, and the people page for cell co-ordinator details.