Proper and interesting teaching
methods are needed to capture the interest of the students: Hyderabad Collector
Mr. Mukesh Kumar Meena
United Way of Hyderabad (UWH) launched its
signature program - “Enhancing Learning Abilities of Underserved children” here
in city today in a function held at Aurora Business School in Punjagutta. In
the first phase the program will reach out to children staying in Rainbow homes
and RSTC boy’s homes (residential schools for street children). The function
was being graced by Shri Mukesh Kumar
Meena, Collector of Hyderabad; Smt. Usha Rani, State Project Director, Rajiv
Vidya Mission; Mr. Shakti Sagar, Chairman of United Way of Hyderabad; Ms. Suchitra Ella, Joint Managing Director of
Bharat Biotech and Secretary of United Way of Hyderabad and Mr. Ramesh Kaza,
Treasurer, United Way of Hyderabad.
Speaking on the
occasion Hyderabad Collector Mr. Mukesh Kumar Meena said students drop-out is a
cause of concern and needs to be curbed. Lot of students drop out at different
stages, the reasons for which are manifold, he said. The reasons range from
economic condition to students’ interest to lack of capacity of the teachers to
retain the students’ interest. Proper and interesting teaching methods are
needed to capture the interest of the students, he stressed. The quality of
education depends upon the capability of a teacher, opined Mr. Mukesh Kumar
Meena. He congratulated United Way of Hyderabad for choosing a right objective
and making a collective effort to improve education for the children.
Addressing the
gathering Mrs. Usha Rani, State Project Director, Rajiv Vidya Mission said that
if provided good opportunities Government school students are in no way
inferior to private school educated students. Government School students are
very intelligent and have better social skills and if they are provided
multimedia lessons, etc. they will fare much better, she said. She urged NGOs
to come forward and work with the Government, as they will know the
deficiencies and what is needed where.
Mr. Shakti Sagar,
Chairman of the United Way of Hyderabad in his address stated that less than 45
per cent of children in the age group of 4-8 years are actually going to
schools and more than 58 per cent of children in the age group of 10-11 years
are dropping out of schools. The project launched today plan’s to provide end
to end support to these children that will include providing infrastructure,
Health care, nutrition and academic support. 12 such homes have been
identified, which altogether have 1100 children.
United Way of
Hyderabad was established with the support by the heads of various companies
like ADP, Cognizant, Times Of India, Bharat Biotech, Bank Of America, Deloitte,
Suresh Productions, Novotel, JWT, Medwin, Sadguru, US Consulate and Govt. of
A.P.
The United Way of
Hyderabad is a local body of the global, non-profit organization that works
with hundreds of United Way offices throughout the world in a coalition of
charitable organizations to pool efforts in fundraising and support. Its focus
is identifying and resolving pressing community issues, as well as making
measurable changes in the communities through partnerships with schools,
government agencies, businesses, organized labor, financial institutions,
community development corporations. The issues United Way offices focus on are
determined locally because of the diversity of the communities served. However,
the main focus areas include education, income and health.
The project launched
today is an outcome of the needs assessment survey conducted by UWH with an
objective to extend volunteering and in kind support to these home as part of
its Signature program which has a vision to provide End to End education
support to children.
Support from education
will come from some of the renowned educational societies to provide children
with after school learning. Creative methods are being used for training since
learning is faster through activities. Children will then be able to relate
well with the concepts when they learn them in day school. The goal is to
bridge all children to their respective grades within 12 months.
Nice Foundation will
be supporting the children with health screening and medical care. Bharat
Biotech will provide free vaccines against typhoid, to all of these children.
The children who attended the inaugural function were administered vaccines
against typhoid to mark the beginning of the initiative.
UWH will also mobilize
support to provide basic minimum infrastructure required to keep the
environment Hygienic and conducive for children to learn.
As the outcome of our
project children will be proficient in skills at their level and be equally
competent with other children going to private schools. Children will have medical
support, proper nutrition, and a hygienic environment.
The program will be
implemented with support from NGOs like Aman Vedika, LSN Foundation, APMWS,
Bala Tejassu, Astitha and APSA who
are currently managing these homes.
The program’s education
initiative is being supported by Deloitte, Health initiatives by Bharat Biotech
and ADP. The infrastructure
support to these homes will come from various corporate partners associated
with UWH.
Media
Contact: Sumana
Arikarevula, Project Consultant United Way of Hyderabad, Mobile
8008300921 / Solus Media, Devraj Solanki,
Mobile: 9393355987
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