50,000+ students in Andhra Pradesh to benefit from University of Melbourne CSR sponsorship program
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More than 50,000 underrepresented Indian school students in grades 9-12 are set to benefit from a Schools Engagement Program to promote social mobility and career advancement, as the University of Melbourne joins community and government partners in Andhra Pradesh to expand the transformative initiative.
The Schools Engagement Program
integrates into the students’ curriculum, with modules underpinned by positive
psychology and coaching to help them understand themselves and the career paths
of interest to them, and of use to their communities.
This builds
the students’ awareness, aspirations and agency, with increased levels of
self-confidence, self-esteem and self-management reported, as well as an
improved ability to make informed decisions and plans.
The University is partnering with the Government of
Andhra Pradesh, Department of School Education, Rotary International
Districts in Zone 7, Rotary India Literacy Mission, and Samaghra Shiksha,
Andhra Pradesh, to support the program, delivered by Global Education
Solutions.
The Schools Engagement Program launched in 2019 and
has already reached 8237 students and supported 178 teachers and around
15,000 parents, care providers and guardians. The program has run
in ten schools in Pune and nine schools in Madurai.
University
of Melbourne Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global, Culture and Engagement) Professor
Michael Wesley said he is proud of the University’s ongoing commitment to
innovative educational solutions in India.
“The Schools
Engagement Program is one of the most important partnerships we have piloted in
India and the enduring impact it has had on the lives of young people,
particularly disadvantaged girls, inspires us to replicate it in as many
schools as possible,” Professor Wesley said.
“It helps local students, and their parents and
guardians, explore what is possible in their future careers as we expand the
program from 8000 to a projected 50,000 by the end of 2024.”
Planning is also underway for further expansion of the
Schools Engagement Program into other regions in India.
Quote from Sri. B. Srinivasa
Rao, I.A.S, State Project Director, Samagra Shiksha, Andhra Pradesh:
"The Schools Engagement Program is a
pathway paved for the students of Andhra Pradesh to promote social mobility and
career advancement using the transformative power of education.”
“Schools engagement programs in Andhra
Pradesh, India will develop global culture.
The biggest challenge of converting 59% of
women/girls’ literacy ratio on the higher side will be achieved through this
future vision program consisting of diversity, equity and inclusion.
Equality of gender for quality
education rights will be mainstream.
Parents' approach will be a positive change
when they see their children exploring their mindset and thinking out of the
box with the " WOW" factor.
One World One Peace One Life will come into
the path of reality.”
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