A HOLISTIC VIEW ON IMPACT OF SCHOOL CULTURE ON CAREER CHOICE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MUMBAI

Education should prepare students to make wise professional decisions and excel in their chosen fields. While
receiving an academic education, pupils are affected by their school atmosphere, which can either make them
feel comfortable and at ease or sluggish and lethargic. Every school has its own distinct culture made by its
patrons- Principal, students, instructors, administrators, and support staff- as well as the principles it upholds.
Every student spends a significant portion of their life in school, where the ideas promoted by the institution
shape their views, values, and ideals Therefore it is undeniable that school culture affects pupils, as well as their
decision to attend college and pursue a job. The part that a country’s educational policies play in molding its
citizens has a significant impact on not just their future but also that of the entire country. According to one of
the NEP 2020's guiding principles, we should recognize, acknowledge, and nurture each student's distinctive
strengths by educating parents and teachers about the importance of fostering each student's holistic
development in both academic and extracurricular areas; while the Principle of Flexibility principle states that
students can select their learning paths and programs and, in turn, decide on their own paths in life based on
their talents and interests. Multidisciplinary and holistic education across the student life would ensure the unity
and integrity of all knowledge.