Shiksha Sanskriti Uthan Nyas Founded on 18 May 2007 - the Nyas, aimed at finding and establishing alternatives to the present education system in India by changing its syllabus, system, methods and policy
Area of Intervention Educational conferences/ seminars of teachers/ students at institution, State and national level
Key Geography Northern, Eastern and Western region of India
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Indicating methods to obtain students input
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Subject experts to discuss the problems in education with teachers
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Technical help like teaching aids, online projectors, models and projects for schools
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Special certificate courses for teachers and students to enhance the subjects
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Resource persons to educate students regarding daily life values
Need for the initiative Problem Current education system lacks focus on environmental education, Sanskrit language, yoga and autonomy/ innovation in education
Situation Before Prominent issues comprising indiscipline in school, monotonous classroom-teaching methods, water wastage and lack of concentration among students
Impact and Key Learning
Intervention
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Students and teachers using their own water bottles to avoid wastage of water
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Small groups have been made in classes to promote learning process by group discussion
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Minimum wastage of electricity by switching off the extra electrical gadgets
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Change in teacher methodology by which learning becomes enhanced
Overview Introducing informal education focusing on values for children in schools. It is an act of involvement by a State in another’s affair for persuading the community to address the core issues
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Identifying the community problem/ goals to be addressed and course of action/ assessment of the level of problem/ goals Describe the groups to benefit as well as those assigned for implementing the intervention
Achieved so far
Key Learning •
Students become aware about environmental resources
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Councils working with schools to promote quality education
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Skill enhancement through practical knowledge in labs
