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Sikshana
An effort at a breakthrough in the public education system
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Vision
To evolve a sustainable and replicable model for an effective and decentralized public education system based on good management practices
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Core Concepts
Work from within the system to enhance learning levels Focus on motivational inputs Make efficient use of existing resources Deploy additional resources when needed Improve infrastructure where needed Implement cost-effective innovative ideas
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Core Concepts
Apply proven management techniques Set quantifiable and measurable targets Assess periodically against goals Emphasize quasi-financial inputs Implement Total Quality Management
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Support techniques
Supply teaching aids, notebooks etc, Motivate kids to excel through prizes and
scholarships ($100 per school per year) Deploy additional teachers wherever
required ($30 per month) Train and motivate the existing staff for
enhanced performance Fund a kid’s education ($3 per month)
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Support techniques
Build additional class rooms where space is critical ($1200 per room)
Improve the environment in the existing class rooms
Ensure power, water supply and sanitation Organize a strong library movement Provide PC’s and multimedia content Organize sports, cultural events and
educational tours
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Accomplishments Increased coverage from 12 to 28
schools and 3000 to 8500 kids in 2004
Motivated teachers to set and work towards clear targets e.g. “All kids in 3rd std should be able to fluently read non-text book kannada”, “Achieve 100% pass rate” etc…
Increased the passing rate for 7th std public exam at Arehalli school from 70% to 100% in a limited time frame of 4 months
Through improved image, Arehalli public school attracted 8 kids from a neighboring private school
Before Sikshana
Under Sikshana
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Accomplishments Through improved learning levels,
Chikkalasandra school student strength grew from 190 to 270 kids
Introduced the idea of “Book Expeditions” - a step towards a strong library movement - to improve reading levels in students
Introduced the idea of “spot rewards” to encourage good performance from students
Trained students and teachers at Gubbalala school to use PC and multimedia content
Started quantitative assessment in 28 Sikshana schools to track learning level improvements
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Recognition and Support Appreciation from the
President of India Accreditation and approval
from Credibility Alliance, GIVE foundation and Asha for Education Mr. Ramamurthy (founder of Sikshana) with Hon.
President of India Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam
Support from Abbey bank, HP and other corporations
Support from Azim Premji Foundation for quantitative assessment of schools
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Goals for 2005
Raise funds (Rs. 578,000) to support Deployment of 14 teachers Learning level enhancement tasks for at
least 10 schools Adoption of 22 new schools
Strengthen volunteer base in India Replicate model to other places in India Increase coverage from 28 to 50 schools Help teachers to generate and implement own
ideas to improve learning level in school
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To meet the goals we need…. Support from Indian associations in USA Individual contributions Corporate sponsorship in India Mentors at other places in India to replicate
Sikshana model
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Request for support
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Grouping of Sikshana Schools
50 Schools
13 in Bangalore 15 in Kanakapura
1st Priority
-Expecting support from Abbey Bank but there is some uncertainty in the funds due to corporate changes in the bank-Alternative funding would be required if the bank is unable to continue support
2nd Priority 3rd Priority
22 New schools
-Involvement only after priority 1 & 2 are fully addressed-Locations would depend on where new nodes are established
-3 have full financial support
-10 need financial support
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Categories for Funding a school
Category 1: Motivational inputs for Learning Level Enhancement
Motivational input is the CORE of Sikshana. Availability of these funds is critical and is the highest priority for every school though the exact expenditure may vary depending on the specific requirements for a school
Library / MM 2000Annual prizes 2000Spot prizes 2000Annual/ R day Functions 2000Field visits 3000Educational kits 2000Examination expenses 2000School / class room maintenance 1000Other discretionary efforts 4000 Total 20,000
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Category 2: Construction of class roomsThis is done only under critical conditions when children are forced to sit out in the open and when state support does not seem to be feasible in a reasonable time frame. Costs depend on specific schools and existing conditions.
Category 3: Deployment of TeachersThis is done when there is a delay in hiring of Government teachers. These resources are rotated into other schools as and when government teachers become available. These cost,
Rs 11,000 per annum for level I teacher (class 1-3) Rs 21,000 per annum for level II teacher (class 4 to 7)
Categories for Funding a school
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Measuring Impact
Adopted a model in late 2004 that was developed by Azim Premji Foundation for assessment of learning levels in schools. The idea is to carry out the assessment twice a year.
Each school show different levels of improvement because of social conditions making it more reasonable and practical to track impact by averaging improvement on a cluster of schools
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Measuring Impact (October 2004)
25Jyothi Colony
31Harohalli
39Uyyamballi
39Halasuru 35Vasanthapura
44Aralalu 41Kumaraswamy Layout
50Padavanakere 45Arehalli
53Haroshivanahalli 50Ittimadu
60Atthihalli 56Gubbalala
63Hulibele 56Chandranagar
66Chowkasandra66C'Sandra
66Kaduhalli66Kadirenahalli
72Cheelur69Srinivasa Colony
Assessment Score(Scale 0 – 100)Schools in Kanakapura Zone
Assessment Score(Scale 0 – 100)Schools in City Zone
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Success Story at Cheelur
Before Sikshana
Children planting saplings- One of the 28 public schools under Sikshana
- Among 25 schools assessed by Sikshana, this school rated highest at 73 in the scale of 100
- Inspired by Sikshana, this school is aiming to compete with a privately run international school which has better infrastructure – motivational level unusual in a public school
Under Sikshana
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Contacts
For more information about Sikshana or for any further details please contact
"ES Ramamurthy" [email protected]
Or visit www.sikshana.org