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>>Learning guarantee programme – A learning journey 2002-05

Learning Guarantee Programme, though titled as a “programme” is an “experiment” that has potential to create reforms in examination, teaching learning practices, parents / community participation in the school and finally in the schools being accountable for learning outcomes. Learning Guarantee Programme has a potential to lead to a comprehensive “total quality improvement” programme. The success of the experiment entirely hinges upon the consistent and long term commitment of the top management of the education department (irrespective of changes in the leadership in the interim) to the concept of guaranteeing learning in the schools. More

>> Learning Guarantee Programme - Madhya Pradesh

The Rajya Shiksha Kendra (RSK) at Bhopal was the hub of activity even during Dussera, Diwali and Id when normally government work comes to a standstill in Madhya Pradesh.

Communication to schools completed in MP

>> Learning Guarantee Programme (LGP) Award Ceremony

Bellary, 11 Dec 2004 The imposing and spacious Basava Bhavana, normally filled with friends and relatives for a marriage or with devotees congregating for a religious discourse, was overflowing with primary school teachers . More

>> Child Friendly School Initiative in Shorapur & Chittoor

Azim Premji Foundation in partnership with Government of Karnataka and UNICEF is implementing the Child Friendly School (Bala Snehi Shale) . More

In Chittoor
The Child Friendly School Initiative is being implemented in seven mandals - Madanapalli, Ramasamudram, B. Kothakota, Punganur, Vayalpadu, Nimmanapally and Kalkiri. More

>> Workshop on Learning Guarantee Programme

A panel of eminent educationists participated in the two day workshop organized at Bhopal in September 2004.

The agenda was to review the concept of the Learning Guarantee Programme and provide inputs to enrich it to meet its fullest potential.

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>> President inaugurates the National Conference on Enhancing Learning in Elementary School


His Excellency Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam's Inaugural address

Address by Mr. Azim Premji

Valedictory address by Ms. Kumud Bansal

Click here for the papers presented at the conference.


>> President Visits Computer Aided Learning Centre in Government Higher Primary School, Nagasandra.


His Excellency, President of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam visited the Government Higher Primary School, Nagasandra, where 600 children study in class I to VIII  More

>> Village knowledge centres now computer labs for kids in Pondicherry.

“Computer labs outside school” is now in Pondicherry. M S Swaminathan Research Foundation and Azim Premji Foundation are partnering the cause. More



Mr. Azim Premji inaugurating the National Workshop on Not for Profit Organisation, Aug 9, 2002.

>> National Workshop on Not For Profit Organizations...    Aug, 2002
The theme was "Not For Profit Organisations Towards Best Governance, Accounting and Financial Reporting" on August 9 & 10, 2002 at    Azim Premji Foundation - Wipro Premises, Bangalore... More...









  Azim Premji invited to United Nations Special session on Children in New York ... May 2002

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National Workshop on Not For Profit Organizations
For the first time in the country, Institute of Chartered Accountants of India organized a workshop towards defining guidelines for best governance, accounting & financial reporting in the NPO / NGO sector. This conference was hosted by Azim Premji Foundation. Leading Not For Profit Organisation in the country, major developmental agencies and international organizations attended the 2 day conference on Aug 09 - 10, 2002. The key speakers were drawn from a distinguished panel of experts and the key note address was delivered by Mr. Azim Premji. The idea for the conference was initiated by Azim Premji Foundation in their discussion with ICAI.

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>> Putting Basic Education on the National Agenda
     by Tara Beteille, Economist ICICI Social Initiatives Group, Mumbai

Shared Responsibility Between the Centre and States

Education features on the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India, implying a meaningful partnership between the central (union) government and the state government in educational development. In the case of elementary education...        More...

 

Late Mr. J. Vaidyanathan of Azim Premji Foundation leads a panel discussion during the consultative workshop on educational software content development, Jan 2002

Workshop on educational software content development
As a next step to enable evolution of themes for educational software content development a workshop was held in the last week of April 02 where we had the participation of the teachers from Karnataka, Andhra and Uttar Pradesh in addition to the representatives of the content developers and subject matter experts

 

 

 

 

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