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AUG 16, 2023
Sat Sri Akal Ji!
As we approach the second half of this eventful year, we are excited to share our progress in achieving two primary goals: fostering the next generation of youth leaders dedicated to transforming Punjab and ensuring access to quality education in government primary schools.
Let's take a look at some 2023 highlights, where key themes include growth, collaboration, and systemic shifts.
1.We won an international award!
The Punjab Education Collective (PEC) was endowed with the Collective Social Innovation Award at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos, presented by Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship.
2. We signed 8 MoUs with colleges across Punjab.
To develop many more young people as system thinkers and engage many more people in academia with grassroots-level work.
3. Sent out the 3rd cohort of Youth Leaders to serve Punjab!
PYLP’s Cohort 3 (2021- 2023) completed their 2-year journey in May 2023. They worked in 5 blocks of Ropar – Anandpur Sahib, Chamkaur Sahib, Ropar 2, Morinda, and Takhatgarh. Post PYLP, all of them have joined different education-focused non-profits in Punjab.
4. We teamed up with three organizations for Inclusive Education.
We collaborated with Jai Vakeel Foundation (JVF), Mumbai, NeoMotion (incubated by IIT Madras), and School for Differently-abled (Pingalwara, Amritsar) to bring about a transformative change in the education of Children with Special Needs (CwSN). The initial focus will be on teacher professional development, student assessments, and the establishment of improved mobility infrastructure.
5. Students are now included in every School Management Committee (SMC) across Punjab.
This significant step taken by the Punjab education department signifies a great leap towards promoting greater student participation in decision-making processes. This latest mandate brings students to the forefront of educational governance.
6. Empowering Education System with Gram Sikhiya Sabha.
We partnered with Samarthya to achieve the successful adoption of the 'Gram Sikhiya Sabha' within the education system. The Punjab education authorities recently issued a state-wide instruction to all teachers and school heads, sharing a comprehensive SOP for implementing the 'Gram Sikhiya Sabha' (a key process innovation by Sanjhi Sikhiya). This approach has been recognized as a best practice for enhancing parental participation and fostering community ownership. This milestone is gratifying, particularly considering our previous efforts to organize 300 such sabhas.
7. Balley Balley! We went Dutch through dance!
We conducted a Bhangra workshop in collaboration with Amsterdam Bhangra and hosted a dinner in collaboration with TastyTalks in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Stories That Keep Us Going...
Ek Sarpanch Aisi Bhi - A Movement In Herself
Nestled in the heart of Punjab, India, lies a quaint hamlet named Chak Karma. Within its confines stood the Chak Karma Government Primary School, an establishment attended by 64 students and and managed by a single dedicated teacher. The School Management Committee (SMC) members were scarcely involved, and the panchayats remained oblivious to their roles in the school’s advancement.
In the midst of this scenario, Bhawna, a dynamic young leader, crossed paths with the Head Teacher and was informed of the challenges of this school. Recognizing the urgency, Bhawna initiated Read More...
From Bihar to Punjab - Raja's Journey Back To School
Manya Jain, a Young Leader at Sanjhi Sikhiya, during her visit to government primary schools in Chamkaur Sahib, crossed paths with Raja, a migrant student from Bihar, who was struggling to understand anything at school. Manya’s curiosity led her to his teachers, and she got to know how Raja was struggling to attend school. On one hand he wanted to study but the financial condition at ho Read More...
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