Adopt a Government School - Isha Education Project | Isha Outreach

The Potential…

India has over 18 crore children below the age of 15.

Is this a curse or a boon?

If most of these children remain ill-educated and unhealthy it would be a disaster. But 18 crore
well-educated, intelligent and resourceful
young men and women could
change the face of the country.

Most children in the country go to government schools. The government has taken significant
steps to improve education for children; one of which is to partner with voluntary agencies to
improve the quality of education.

Having made pioneering advances in rural education through Isha Vidhya, Isha Foundation has
taken the next step in adopting 26 schools in Dharmapuri and Coimbatore districts in Tamil
Nadu to improve the quality of education which will benefit about
25,000 students.

Government School Adoption Program - Isha Outreach from Isha Foundation

Making A Difference

Isha Foundation’s support – already underway – towards improving the quality and delivery of
education in government schools include:

- Improving the literacy/numeracy skills of students who lack basics like reading and writing,
through remedial classes and alternative teaching-learning methodologies
- Maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 35:1 by recruiting additional teachers
- Developing skilled teachers and inspiring them to participate willingly for the students’
wellbeing
- Developing the students’ body, mind and spirit through yoga, sports, creative arts and
health education programs

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- Instilling a sense of social responsibility through eco-clubs, and introducing aspects of

India’s rich heritage of music and fine arts
- Critical assistance in maintenance of infrastructure facilities in schools

Schools chosen for Phase I

The project team initially made visits to the schools in the proposed target area. They had very
detailed discussions with the respective school teachers. Based on the potential for expansion
and availability of classrooms, the following schools were selected for implementing the project
in Phase I.

List of Schools adopted for period June 2011 – May 2016

District:Dharmapuri District

Sl.no School Name Village Name

1 Govt. Higher SecondaryAthiyamankottai
School (Boys)
2 Govt. Higher SecondaryAthiyamankottai
School (Girls)
3 Govt. Higher SecondaryIllalikam
School
4 Govt. Higher SecondaryPalayampudur
School
5 Govt. Higher SecondaryPandahalli
School
6 Govt. Higher SecondaryP.Agraharam
School
7 Govt. Higher SecondaryIndur
School
8 Govt. Higher SecondaryKullanur
School
9 Govt. Higher SecondaryPennagaram
School
10 Govt. Higher SecondaryPennagaram
School
11 Govt. Higher SecondaryYeriyur
School
12 Govt. Higher SecondaryNerupur
School

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District:Coimbatore District

Sl.no School Name Village Name

1 Govt. Higher SecondaryKuniamuthur
School
2 Govt. High School Kulathupalayam
3 Govt. Higher SecondarySundakamuthur
School
4 Govt. High School Semmedu
5 Govt. Higher SecondaryMadvaroyapuram
School
6 Govt. High School Madampatti
7 Govt. Higher SecondaryAlandurai
School
8 Govt. Higher SecondaryThondamuthur
School (Girls)
9 Govt. Higher SecondaryThondamuthur
School (Boys)
10 Govt. High School Devarayapuram
11 Govt. High School Narasipuram
12 Adi Dravider and Tribal Welfare
Muttathuvayal
High School
13 Govt. High School Nathe Gounden Pudur
14 Govt. Higher SecondaryKalveerampalyam
School

Progress till date

- Conducted need assessment in all the adopted schools for additional teachers
requirement and basic Infrastructure requirement
- Posted 176 teachers after giving the required training to meet the norm of 35:1
student/teacher ratio
- Conducted remedial classes for Tamil & Math for needy students using ABL cards of SSA.

- Students from 6th to 9th standard were identified

- Out of them 75.5% and 66% of the students in Coimbatore and Dharmapuri districts
respectively were placed back in regular classes till date

Plan for Next Year

- Teaching fundamentals of Math, Science and Social Science to remedial class students
before returning them to their respective classes.
- Conducting yoga for students & teachers and a medical camp at the beginning of the
academic year (2012 to 2013)
- Focusing on all-round development (remedial, content enrichment, skill development) of
students

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- Utilizing Isha Vidhya training resources for our Isha teachers in GSAP for skill
development

Diagram1: Remedial class performance – Coimbatore district

Diagram2: Remedial class performance – Dharmapuri district (Tamil & Math)

- Organised yoga program in two schools training 120 students

- Conducted medical camps in two schools, the screening results are as follows

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