Our goal was to transform quality of education in schools and improve student learning outcomes through catalyzing behavior change among headmasters, teachers, and district officials. Our theory of change is that behavior change in individuals can lead to system change, “Self-change to system-change”, and provides long term sustainability of innovation and development in public education.
Hailkandi is considered as one of the most backward districts of Assam with 50% of the area reserved as forest. It is a part of Aspirational Districts Programme initiated by NitiAayog in partnership with Piramal School of Leadership to improve the performances in key indicators that measure development including education.
Know moreWhen we talk about beating the blues in life with strong willpower and determination; SudhaParmar’s face flashes in front of the eyes. She is a strong-willed woman who has beaten all odds to continue her education along with work. She is employed in the Virtual Field Support Center in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
Know moreWhen students campaign for the rights of their friends, when teachers strive for education for all, when community heads participate in school’s enrollment process, when district administration shows keen interest in uplifting all out-of-school children; it doesn’t remain mere an enrollment drive, it becomes a mass movement.
Know moreImagine a classroom without a teacher. Can you visualise a school where students have to wait for their turn for any teacher to teach them? This was the usual scene of nearly 900 schools of Dhubri district of Assam. The situation was not caused due to lack of teachers’ interest in their job or their absenteeism.
Know moreComing from an only women’s family, 25-year-old Khushboo Khan of Madhya Pradesh, has become a role model for young girls of her family and neighbourhood. She has been living with her mother and sister since her father passed away in 2010.
Know moreFolklores say a lot about people of a community. Understanding the lore is a very important part of connecting with a particular culture and in turn with the people of that culture. Bulauwa is a traditional gathering of adivasi women of Vidisha district of Madhya Pradesh on festivals, celebrations and agricultural off days.
Know morePakur District Administration has worked on multiple policies and initiated significant innovations in education infrastructure and leadership development.
I took charge as the Deputy Commissioner of Pakur District in November 2018. At the time I joined, Pakur was in the 111th place out of 115 in the NITI Aayog ranking of Aspirational districts.
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