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Education

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Moving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationIntroduction:

The proposed project “Moving Education” is about

of women and children who need education are not able to get it because the resources are

not available near them and they cannot reach the schools due to various reasons.

If they cannot reach education, then why

The concept of schools has always

together. The need is to innovate, and make education available to needy students near

their own homes.

The Concept:

“Moving Education” is about taking education from one place to

need it rather than conventional schools where those who need education come to schools.

The Main benefits of the project will be:

- It will reach students, so all those who cannot reach schools for any reason will now

be able to get education.

- The project will be started with very limited resources. The project will aim to use its

resources to a maximum.

Programme Structure:

The Project will be operated under two Non

Foundation for India” headed by

by C.A. Gaurav Sangtani. The project will target students of various slums where

conventional education has not reached. The basic concept of the project will remain the

same “Reaching the Students with Resources

Moving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationMoving Education – Taking Smiles to DoorstepsThe proposed project “Moving Education” is about taking education to the students.

need education are not able to get it because the resources are


then why education cannot reach to them. ?

The concept of schools has always been thought of as a place where students come

The need is to innovate, and make education available to needy students near

“Moving Education” is about taking education from one place to another


The Main benefits of the project will be:

It will reach students, so all those who cannot reach schools for any reason will now

be able to get education.

e project will be started with very limited resources. The project will aim to use its

maximum.

The Project will be operated under two Non-Profit Organizations “

” headed by Sh. Amit Bhatnagar and “Jigyasa Foundation

. The project will target students of various slums where


Reaching the Students with Resources”. To Start with, a pilot project

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need education are not able to get it because the resources are


where students come

The need is to innovate, and make education available to needy students near

another to those who


It will reach students, so all those who cannot reach schools for any reason will now

e project will be started with very limited resources. The project will aim to use its

Profit Organizations “Innovative

Jigyasa Foundation” headed

. The project will target students of various slums where


art with, a pilot project

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Introduction:

The Pilot Project will be operated in

Literacy in women, children and

will be used but in good working

training the students. The volunteers will be given honorarium to support them and meet

their expenditure. A Small awareness campaign will also be carried out to ensure that those

intended to be benefitted are aware

The Volunteers:

� The volunteers will be those who have basic computer knowledge.

� Preference will be given to those who have some computer

will also be considered who do not have formal certification but show good

computer knowledge.

� Preference will be given to women who have computer knowledge, but come from

lower income groups, so that

� Preference will be given to volunteers from same

being conducted so that maximum benefits of the project flow to

� In the longer term, the

faculty, so that they not only become self

with the project.

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The Pilot Project

The Pilot Project will be operated in the slums of Rishikesh targeted towards Computer

iteracy in women, children and the disabled. The project will start with two laptops. These

working condition. Two volunteers will be given the work of


awareness campaign will also be carried out to ensure that those

intended to be benefitted are aware of the project.

The volunteers will be those who have basic computer knowledge.

Preference will be given to those who have some computer certification, but those


Preference will be given to women who have computer knowledge, but come from

lower income groups, so that the project also makes them self-dependent.

Preference will be given to volunteers from same the localities where

being conducted so that maximum benefits of the project flow to

the project will try to employ some of its own

that they not only become self-dependent but also feel a sense of bonding

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disabled. The project will start with two laptops. These

Two volunteers will be given the work of


awareness campaign will also be carried out to ensure that those

The volunteers will be those who have basic computer knowledge.

certification, but those


Preference will be given to women who have computer knowledge, but come from

dependent.

localities where the project is

being conducted so that maximum benefits of the project flow to the needy.

own students only as

dependent but also feel a sense of bonding

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Moving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationThe Beneficiaries:

Volunteers will be given laptops and they will go to areas where people

economically deprived live. They will shortlist

education but cannot go to schools due to various reasons. There will not be any pre

requisite for this but the target will be to find people who need it most. The preference will

be given to:

1. Women who are literate b

2. Girls who started education, but dropped out due to

3. Disabled Individuals who are unable to reach training centres.

4. Those who come from a l

5. Children of daily-wage laborers, house maids or those not having

member in their families.

This list is just tentative and beneficiaries will be selected on

The Course:

The pilot project will cover basic computer literacy

operate computers and making them capable of working in any office for secretarial

entry work primarily.

The course will be so designed that on one hand it will form

knowledge and prepare them to enrol

hand, it will enable them to earn a living by getting employed

The basic outline of the course will be:

1. Operating Windows

Moving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationMoving Education – Taking Smiles to DoorstepsVolunteers will be given laptops and they will go to areas where people

live. They will shortlist candidates who are in need of computer

education but cannot go to schools due to various reasons. There will not be any pre


Women who are literate but do not have computer education.

Girls who started education, but dropped out due to unforeseen

Disabled Individuals who are unable to reach training centres.

a low income background, i.e. the parental income is low.

wage laborers, house maids or those not having

member in their families.

This list is just tentative and beneficiaries will be selected on a case by case basis.

The pilot project will cover basic computer literacy, giving the knowledge of

computers and making them capable of working in any office for secretarial

The course will be so designed that on one hand it will form a base for their computer

prepare them to enrol for advanced computer education,

hand, it will enable them to earn a living by getting employed in basic computer jobs.

The basic outline of the course will be:

Taking Smiles to Doorsteps….. Volunteers will be given laptops and they will go to areas where people who are

candidates who are in need of computer

education but cannot go to schools due to various reasons. There will not be any pre-


unforeseen reasons.

ow income background, i.e. the parental income is low.

wage laborers, house maids or those not having an earning

case basis.

, giving the knowledge of how to

computers and making them capable of working in any office for secretarial or data

base for their computer

for advanced computer education, and on the other

basic computer jobs.

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3. MS Excel

4. MS Power Point

5. Using e-mail and searching

The course will be of three months and one and half hour daily.

features:

� The course will be a proper mix of theoretical and practical knowledge.

� While designing course content, the emphasis will b

use and not just academic one.

� The course will involve assignment based learning so that students are exposed to

real world computer problems and

The Process:

The objective of the program is to make the best use of resources. So volunteers

laptops will go to different localities during the day. In

at least four localities. The teaching time at each

And we expect in total, four

including rest and lunch etc. So, total working hours of volunteers will be

will start at 8.00 in the morning and will come bac

five days per week, for three month

overview of the week. Sunday will be

A group of 8 students will be formed at each locality. W

small so that each and every student gets proper attention. The aim is to keep focus on

quality rather than quantity. At each

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The course will be of three months and one and half hour daily. It will have

proper mix of theoretical and practical knowledge.

While designing course content, the emphasis will be given to ensure it has practical

use and not just academic one.

The course will involve assignment based learning so that students are exposed to

real world computer problems and the content becomes interesting.

The objective of the program is to make the best use of resources. So volunteers

laptops will go to different localities during the day. In the pilot project, we will try to cover

least four localities. The teaching time at each locality will be one and half hour

hours will be needed to commute between these localities

. So, total working hours of volunteers will be

morning and will come back by 6.00 in the evening.

, for three month. On each Saturday, there will be feedback and

overview of the week. Sunday will be free time.

ll be formed at each locality. We are trying to keep


quality rather than quantity. At each location the group will be divided

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It will have the following

proper mix of theoretical and practical knowledge.

e given to ensure it has practical

The course will involve assignment based learning so that students are exposed to

interesting.

The objective of the program is to make the best use of resources. So volunteers with

pilot project, we will try to cover

e and half hour per day.

hours will be needed to commute between these localities,

. So, total working hours of volunteers will be Ten hours. They

.00 in the evening. Teaching will be

. On each Saturday, there will be feedback and

e are trying to keep the batch size


divided into two groups,

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one volunteer and the second group

volunteer. In the next 45 minutes this will be reversed. That way maximum utilization of

resources will be possible. At one time only two stud

each student gets maximum time to use it.

Each day, volunteers will go to 4 localities and thus will cover 32 students in a day.

The project will need a centre

laptop batteries can be charged. So, first priority will be given to Education Institute

Ashrams in the area. They will be requested to provide space and charging facility. We are

hopeful that we will be able to get this support.

As program also has training

connectivity at different locations.

Certification and Follow-ups:

The project will provide certificate after completion of

get proper credentials to help them

The project will have an on

students as well as effectiveness of course content and methodologies. We will look at

performance and feedback during the running of

adjustments can be made as we progress in the course

The project will not only provide training to students, it will ensure they get proper

employment or education after the cours

- Assist beneficiaries to get employment by co

- Assist and guide them in advance

Moving EducationMoving EducationMoving EducationMoving Education – Taking Smiles to Doorsteps. In first 45 minutes, first group will get theoretical

the second group will learn practical working on laptops from another

next 45 minutes this will be reversed. That way maximum utilization of

resources will be possible. At one time only two students will be using one laptop ensuring

time to use it.

volunteers will go to 4 localities and thus will cover 32 students in a day.

a centre at each locality where training can be provided and

can be charged. So, first priority will be given to Education Institute


o get this support.

on using the Internet, data cards will be used to provide

connectivity at different locations.

ups:

certificate after completion of the course to enable

to help them in getting employment.

on-going assessment process to assess the performance of

students as well as effectiveness of course content and methodologies. We will look at

mance and feedback during the running of the course so that

as we progress in the course.


employment or education after the course. The project will:

Assist beneficiaries to get employment by co-ordinating with potential employers.

Assist and guide them in advanced computer or other education if they desire so.

Taking Smiles to Doorsteps….. t theoretical lesson from

will learn practical working on laptops from another

next 45 minutes this will be reversed. That way maximum utilization of

ents will be using one laptop ensuring

volunteers will go to 4 localities and thus will cover 32 students in a day.

where training can be provided and their

can be charged. So, first priority will be given to Education Institutes or


will be used to provide

course to enable beneficiaries to

going assessment process to assess the performance of

students as well as effectiveness of course content and methodologies. We will look at the

so that if required the


ordinating with potential employers.

computer or other education if they desire so.

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Financials for Pilot Project:

Sr. No. Particulars

1. Laptops

(2 Laptops @ Rs. 12,000)

2. Volunteers’ Remuneration

(2 Volunteers x 3 Months x Rs.

3. Travelling Expenses

4. Internet Device

(2 Device @ Rs. 1,500)

5. Internet Charges

(2 Device x 3 Months x Rs. 1,000 per month)

6. Awareness Exp.

7. Contingencies

� We have tried to keep the cost of project at minimum. The total cost of

will be Rs. 65,000 or USD 1,

� The project will benefit

be Rs. 2031 or USD 40.62

� The course is of three months

day will be mere Rs. 28.21

� The major part of the cost is Cap

this project is complete.


Particulars Amount (In INR)

(2 Laptops @ Rs. 12,000)

Volunteers’ Remuneration

(2 Volunteers x 3 Months x Rs. 3000 per Month)

Travelling Expenses

(2 Device @ Rs. 1,500)

3 Months x Rs. 1,000 per month)

Total

We have tried to keep the cost of project at minimum. The total cost of

,000 or USD 1,300.

benefit 32 students. So the cost of education for each student will

40.62.

three months duration and so the cost of education per student per

28.21 or USD 0.56 (56 Cents).

major part of the cost is Capital Cost which can be used for other

Taking Smiles to Doorsteps….. Amount (In INR)

24,000

18,000

2000

3,000

6,000

8,000

4,000

65,000

We have tried to keep the cost of project at minimum. The total cost of the project

32 students. So the cost of education for each student will

the cost of education per student per

for other project when

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Once we are successful with the

of studies and trainings. The theme

with resources or taking the smiles to doorsteps.


The Bigger Picture:

the Pilot Project, the course will be expanded to other fields

theme of the project will remain the same, reaching the needy

with resources or taking the smiles to doorsteps.

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Pilot Project, the course will be expanded to other fields

same, reaching the needy