Pratham Education Foundation

Pratham has partnered with the Samagra Shiksha State Implementation Society and SCERT, Government of Andhra Pradesh, as part of SALT (Supporting Andhra's Learning Transformation) to enhance foundational learning across the state through Anganwadis and Grades 1 & 2. Our efforts include reviewing curriculum and teaching-learning materials, creating age-appropriate children’s assessments, building hybrid capacity-building courses for Anganwadi workers and primary school teachers over three years with a strong component of in-person training, and establishing model foundational schools and monitoring systems to track progress. Recently, in the face-to-face six-day residential training for teachers that began on 21st October, the State Project Director, Sri B. Srinivasa Rao, IAS, launched the Year 1 Course Modules for Grades 1 & 2 teachers. . . . #SamagraShikshaAndhraPradesh #prathameducationfoundation #learning

Meet Baijayanti Sahu, a 38-year-old mother of four from Chhattisgarh, who recently passed Grade 10 through Pratham’s Second Chance program. Juggling a family of 15, she defied all odds to reach this milestone after 22 years of dropping out of school. She is now an inspiration in her village, showing it’s never too late to pursue education. Read her story here to learn more! . . . https://lnkd.in/dVxft5hJ

The ISSA - International Step by Step Association recently organised a conference from 23-24 October 2024 in Sofia, Bulgaria. ISSA is an international learning community and association of early childhood experts from Europe and Central Asia, with an unwavering goal to help every child reach their full potential by promoting inclusive, equitable early childhood development. The conference this year hosted over 450 ECD professionals across 50 countries, across the ECD ecosystem—from NGOs, foundations, research centres, universities, and international organizations to ministries of education, health, labor, and beyond. The theme for this year was "It Takes an Early Childhood Ecosystem for All Young Children to Thrive". We are excited to share that Maitreiyee Krishna (Gender Lead) was selected to represent Pratham at this conference. In alignment with the conference's sub-themes, Maitreiyee presented on 'Gender Sensitization in Early Childhood Education: Moving Towards Systemic Change'. Maitreiyee also participated in the pre-conference event on 'An Element of Play: Not A Day Without Play' hosted by Rise Alliance for Children. Alongside this, she participated in a range of urgent conversations on various ECD priorities in the ecosystem. #ISSAConference Maitreiyee Krishna

At Pratham, we strive to create a sustainable learning environment by using local, affordable, and easily accessible resources. Our play-based activities encourage participation from parents, caregivers, and the community at large, making learning both joyful and meaningful. This Diwali, let’s embrace the spirit of togetherness and celebrate the festival of lights sustainably, illuminating the way to a brighter future!️ Pratham family wishes you a very Happy Diwali! . . . . #diwali2024 #ngo #kids #learning

In keeping with its legacy of leadership in management education, IIM Bangalore celebrated 51 years by welcoming Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation, for an illuminating 51st Foundation Day lecture. “It is about reading, and it is about arithmetic, but it is about so much more—it’s about the basic dignity of the child and about their own self-perception of who they are”—said Dr. Rukmini Banerji. Her lecture on, ‘Opportunities & Challenges for Education in Today’s India’ observed emerging trends in basic and primary level education among children across the nation. It wasn’t long ago that education was largely inaccessible for certain demographics in India—especially girls, she remarked. Today, however, the tide has turned, and the numbers, which see school enrollment at an all-time high, tell a powerful story. “This is no minor feat”, Dr. Banerji further shared, crediting this shift not only to policy frameworks but to a broader “joint compact,” an alliance between families, communities, schools, and the state, creating real, lasting change. Col. (Retd.) SD Aravendan, Chief Administrative Officer, introduced and welcomed the dignitaries— IIMB Director Prof. Rishikesha Krishnan and Malavika R Harita, Member, BoG, IIMB, onto the dais. #IIMB #FoundationDay #51YearsOfIIMB

At Pratham's learning camps, various play-based activities are used to build foundational skills among children. One such activity is 'Sankhya Chakra' or 'Number Circle', which teaches place value using pebbles. Each circle represents a place value—ones, tens, hundreds and thousands. Children throw pebbles into these circles, then collect and count them, learning how different components combine to form a whole number. This hands-on approach helps children grasp number concepts intuitively, boosting their confidence as they engage with math in a fun, interactive way!

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#hiringalert Pratham is hiring for various roles: 1. Assistant Accountant: This role gives you the opportunity to perform general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department, ensure compliance with various statutory dues like TDS, EPF, ESI, etc. , coordinate with central, state and field teams. More details and how to apply- https://lnkd.in/gg9RwWgr 2. Program Coordinator - Second Chance Program: This role will give you an opportunity to develop reporting frameworks, budgets, and data management, and provide inputs for donor reporting, identify and lead capacity-building opportunities for the organisation/team members. Understand the organisational values and act accordingly. More details and how to apply- https://lnkd.in/ge4NYiva 3. Senior Media Producer: This role will give you and opportunity to collaborate closely with the communications and program teams to develop comprehensive film briefs that align with project goals and audience needs, develop scripts and storyboards to visualize the narrative and guide the production process, manage end-to-end post-production of the footage to produce polished final cuts, incorporating still and moving images, music, dialogues, graphics, and subtitles. More and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gWX-SZEv 4. Social Impact Intern- Creativity Club: This role provides an opportunity to Evaluate digital submissions from students using our creative rubric, conduct virtual workshops for top-performing students. More details and how to apply: https://lnkd.in/gxzaGnu2 #hiring #applynow #jobopportunity #job #internship

Celebrating leadership in education, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore welcomed Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, to deliver the Foundation Day lecture during its 51st Foundation Day celebrations. In her lecture titled, 'Opportunities & Challenges for Education in Today’s India', she talked about the crucial role of primary education in building India's future. “It is about reading, and it is about arithmetic, but it is about so much more—it’s about the basic dignity of the child and about their own self-perception of who they are,” she said, reflecting on India’s progress in education access. Dr. Banerji also emphasized that rising school enrollment, particularly among girls, is driven not only by policies but by a powerful alliance—families, communities, schools, and the state working together toward lasting change. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gmuph9vh

At the recent Human Capital Ministerial Conclave at the 2024 World Bank Group's Annual Meetings, Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, joined prominent voices from the private sector, academia, civil society, and ministers from the World Bank’s Human Capital Network to discuss how countries can strengthen their education and skills development systems to better prepare youth for the ever-evolving job market. She emphasized the critical importance of foundational literacy and numeracy, as well as digital literacy, in equipping young people for future opportunities. Click the link below to read more. https://lnkd.in/g8HdZHiD