by Akshara Foundation | Apr 9, 2012 | Uncategorized
When primary education minister Mr.Kageri announced that free education for children in the age group of 6 & 14 will be implemented in Karnataka shortly, it was indeed something to cheer for.At around the same time, we saw the ‘Ba Magu Shaalege’ take off at...
by Akshara Foundation | Apr 6, 2012 | Uncategorized
Today was an eventful day. Akshara shared TEDxDomlurChange at the Bangalore International Centre. TEDx is a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED like experience. This event revolved around education.To start with, the 90...
by Akshara Foundation | Mar 17, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here’s an update on what we’ve been upto.Akshara conducted a training on Library Techniques and Process for a team from Shimoga on March 3rd 2012. The trainees were initially taken for a Visit to a school- GKHPS Dodda Banasawadi where our Library...
by Akshara Foundation | Mar 8, 2012 | Uncategorized
Live Mint has an extensive piece on the reforms required in primary Education in India by Gulzar Natarajan.India is a fast developing country with an ever-increasing literacy rate but is it an apt indicator of education in India?Three independent source-...