From schools that teach rag pickers to read, to career counselling for tribal youths. From teaching village girls programming to literacy programmes that move away from rote learning. Read about the latest in not just rural education but learning.
Education
Punjab school rises like a phoenix from ashes of neglect
A 70-year-old former alumnus, a benevolent family and a dedicated teacher resurrect a dilapidated government primary school in a Punjab village, which now offers services like free transportation and even showers to students.
Learning the ABC of Toto language
Bengal’s Toto tribals, who come under the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, are striving to keep their endangered local language alive by teaching kids its new-created alphabet system.
Where children decide what to learn and when
In four villages of Kolhapur, children design their own curriculum and learn at their own pace from local women mentors who had dropped out of school.
Innovative teacher leaves lasting impact on Odisha school
National award-winning former headmaster Subhash Chandra Rout’s unconventional teaching methods continue to inspire and transform education at Brundaban Government High School in Markandpur village of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
Karnataka’s rural classrooms get a robot teacher
The impact of the robot, called Shiksha, on education in Karnataka is nothing short of transformative. Its engaging presence and interactive teaching style captivate students, making learning a joyous experience.
Seasonal schools in Kashmir
On this World Literacy Day on Sept 8 we feature a unique education initiative by the Department of Education, Jammu and Kashmir, that aims to educate the children of the nomadic Bakarwal community.
Smartphones bringing kids closer to studies in rural India
Almost 70 percent of rural parents who have given smartphones to their kids say it has boosted their child’s interest in studies, says a survey conducted by DIU, a collaboration between TRI and Sambodhi Research.
‘Education should make people capable of helping others’
Technology plays an extremely important role in providing access to education and addressing the big rural-urban literacy divide, says Indraani Singh, the founder of Literacy India.
80% of rural parents wish to see their kids finish college
Most parents in rural India wish to see their daughters as well as sons get college education, as per a pan-India survey conducted by Transform Rural India’s Development Intelligence Unit.