Azim Premji to start two free schools in every district

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Could not decide where to post...Moderators can move anywhere they want...

After chipping in for the country's educational system for a decade, the Azim Premji Foundation (APF), run by the third richest Indian on his own money, is all set for a generous initiative. The foundation plans to start 1,300 schools across the country- two per district - which will be free, impart education in the local language and be affiliated to the state board.

If the idea succeeds, it could shame India's dysfunctional public education system - and perhaps inspire other wealthy tycoons to look beyond their personal status-building.

The APF schools, from preschool to class 12, will be on the lines of government ones. The difference will be in quality. "Quality education is fundamental to our becoming a developed nation. And the final crucible of learning is the classroom," says Azim Premji.

Wipro's idea of starting 1,300 schools came after the Azim Premji Foundation recently reviewed its work from 2001, the year in which it was set up. "We felt the need to graduate from programme interventions to institution-building," says Dileep Ranjekar, APF's CEO. "One of our ideas was to set up a separate educational board like the ICSE/ CBSE. But most of us...felt that change would be better felt and seen by actually setting up schools."

Those associated with the planning of this Rs 9,000-crore project say that the schools will focus on the overall development of their students, including their health and nutrition. "The attempt is also to establish schools in corners that are currently educationally under-served and not to compete with existing schools, whether public or private," says Ranjekar, adding that seven schools will start within a year-and-a-half in Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Chhattisgarh. If things go as forecast, all the 1,300 schools should be up and running by 2025.

The aim behind the schools is two-pronged. "One is to build social pressure for other schools to follow suit and provide quality education. Two, we want to test ourselves, understand what it takes to deliver quality teaching and learning. One cannot tell the world to improve unless one actually leads by example," says Ranjekar.

A focal aim of the foundation is to get each school to evolve, over time, as a development centre integrated with the community. Thus, the schools will be staffed with teachers from the rural areas, but appointed after written tests and an interview.

"Emphasis will be placed on their expertise in the subject, their understanding of pedagogy and their social orientation. Parents of the children will be important partners in the process of development," says Ranjekar.

Thus person never ceases to amaze me..A shrewd businessman and a very kind philanthropist..
Kudos to him..

Azim Premji to start two free schools in every district - The Times of India

 

[angeldemon_007]

One of the best news...Azim Premji has always been the top donator in public welfare. He has been ranked no.1 many times in this field. One of the greatest guys of our time.

 

[Hobo1]

A novel way of doing his bit for the society. According to forbes he happens to third richest Indian. He is worth around 13 billion dollars and richest Pakistani Muslim is worth just around 1.2 billion.

 

[Bl[i]tZ]

Three cheers to Mr. Premji. The muslims in the south have integrated very well with India. Its just that we - the north Indians have to get our act together. We can't keep holding India back - goes especially to Hindus and Muslims here.

 

[Varad]

Great work. More such steps should be taken.

 

[Water Car Engineer]

Isn't this the same guy that gave $2 billion to charity in India?


I love this man. This is an example of a true patriot, not wannabes like like us(lol)..

A novel way of doing his bit for the society. According to forbes he happens to third richest Indian. He is worth around 13 billion dollars and richest Pakistani Muslim is worth just around 1.2 billion.

No need for this.

 

[Vimana]

Primary level education is really appalling in India with many teachers not even turning up to class! More must be done by the goverment otherwise we will slip further behind countries like China in literacy levels.

 

[venu309]

A novel way of doing his bit for the society. According to forbes he happens to third richest Indian. He is worth around 13 billion dollars and richest Pakistani Muslim is worth just around 1.2 billion.

Also he is starting schools which would impart high level of education (similar to ICSE/CBSE) & not religion dominated schools. But of'course that is because he is an Indian & he wants the students to have genuine education.

 

[mautkimaut]

What a man...Kudos Sir.

Now where is that a@@hole Mukesh Ambani...He could open schools as well but No.. .muthaf***a will take all wealth with him when he dies

 

[venu309]

What a man...Kudos Sir.

Now where is that a@@hole Mukesh Ambani...He could open schools as well but No.. .muthaf***a will take all wealth with him when he dies

Mukesh Ambani's wife Neeta Ambani owns the Ambani School at BKC in Mumbai. But hey, the fees is so very high that even the upper middle class finds it difficult to admit their children. Basically whatever the Ambanis' do is only with the intention of increasing their wealth.

 

[great]

How about privatizing public school system. We can contract out each state to different companies and make them compete. Worst 3 would loose their contracts to someone else.

 

[Laughing_soldier]

My salute to this great man. The idiots from Reliance must learn from this man that money is not everything.

 

[Pakistanisage]

Great man. There are many Indian Muslims that India can take great pride in and Azim Premji is certainly in that top tier.

 

[raavan]

What a man...Kudos Sir.

Now where is that a@@hole Mukesh Ambani...He could open schools as well but No.. .muthaf***a will take all wealth with him when he dies

that attitude towards mukesh ambani is quite pathetic. his father earned it all starting as a gas station attendant and m.ambani took it forward. Its his hard earned money and he is not not liable to give it to anybody. all the people complaining against him should help themselves and not beg for money from ambanis etc

 

[Tumba]

Great man. There are many Indian Muslims that India can take great pride in and Azim Premji is certainly in that top tier.

we Indians dont see everything from the religious filter that pakistanis hav ... we dont carry this nomad mentality ... for Indians .. Azim is an Indian doing good for his country ...