SAVIDYA UPASAMITI
SAVIDYA UPASAMITI 2012 – 13
MIDTERM REPORT Kalyan Ghatak & Ravi Rajagopalan 4th Jan 2013
Overview 2
The Savidya-Upasamiti project started as a Support-A-School project in 2005-06 that would augment the resources in a Primary School in Kulethi, Champawat (Uttarakhand). Over the years, Savidya built a Library and a Science Resource Center in Kulethi. The infrastructure in all the schools have been upgraded following Savidya’s involvement. The State Govt. has also increased the number of teachers in some of the schools. Distinguished visitors and numerous organisations from all over India have visited Champawat and contributed to the growth of the project. The project has received enormous publicity and has become of the largest projects supported by Asha-SV. In 2012-13, the project covers 8 schools and benefits ~500 students. The 2012-13 project grant is Rs. 1,617,000.
All programs are being conducted as per the outlines of the 2012-13 project proposal.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Support-A-School [1/3] 3
School
No. of Students in Class
No. of Teachers
Primary
I
II
III
IV
V
Total
Govt.appointed
Savidyaappointed
Total
Kulethi
17
16
13
21
16
83
2
2
4
Dungra Sethi
6
4
5
8
9
32
1
3
4
Dhakna
5
5
8
10
13
41
2
2
4
Bhadola
9
3
11
3
8
34
2
2
4
Khark Kharkee
14
12
24
25
33
108
2
3
5
Middle School
VI
VII
VIII
Kulethi
20
23
9
52
4
3
7
Dungra Sethi
25
16
27
68
5
1
6
Khark Kharkee
26
21
27
74
4
2
6
Total
492
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
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4 January 2013
Support-A-School [2/3] 4
School
Details of Savidya-appointed Teachers
Primary
# Teachers
Names
Kulethi
2
A Tamta, P Punetha HB Kuletha (Librarian), H Singh (Curator, Science Center)
Dungra Sethi
3
Mrs. T Punetha, Ms. B Chaudhury, BS Chaudhury,
Dhakna
2
CM Joshi, Mrs. A Chaudhury
Bhadola
2
Mrs. L Badhola, M Pachauli
Khark Kharkee
3
M Pandey, LM Pandey, Mrs. H Joshij
Kulethi
3
Mrs. V Rasyara, Mrs. S Joshi, Ms Y Punetha
Dungra Sethi
1
D Tamta
Khark Kharkee
2
B Punetha, L Singh
Middle School
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Support-A-School [3/3] 5
A medical camp was organised in the schools on 1st July 2012. The students in the 7 Savidyasupported schools were given medical supplements such as a 90-day supply of Liv-52, multivitamin and de-worming tablets. Educational kits were also distributed among the children.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Teachers Training [1/2] 6
In 2010, Savidya formed a Knowledge Club that comprised of local active/retired teachers/professors, bureaucrats, scientists, doctors etc. Members of the Knowledge Club visit the Savidya-supported schools to observe, critique and train the Savidya-appointed teachers. Knowledge Club Member
School Visited
Visit #1
Visit #2
GB Rasyara
PP Kulethi
7th Aug
22nd Aug
IS Bora
PP Dungra Sethi
18th Aug
27th Aug
BD Phulara
PP Dhakna
14th Aug
28th Aug
SC Joshi
PP Bhadola
18th Aug
27th Aug
MC Pandey
PP Khark-Kharkee
6th Aug
28th Aug
BD Phulara
MP Kulethi
6th Aug
29th Aug
Dr. DD Joshi
MP Dungra Sethi
8th Aug
18th Aug
MC Pandey
MP Khark-Kharkee
7th Aug
27th Aug
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Teachers Training [2/2] 7
On 30th August 2012, the Knowledge Club members organised a meeting of the Executive Committee of HIMWATS and the Savidya-appointed teachers to discuss the results and learning from their two visits to the Savidya-supported schools. The Knowledge Club members discussed how the student learning methods prevalent in the private schools can be incorporated in the Savidya-supported schools. They discussed ways of training the students to excel in forums/endeavours such as the National Talent Search Examination, admissions to the Navodaya Vidyalayas. They also discussed ways of encouraging the students to participate in inter-school extracurricular events. The Knowledge Club asked the teachers to encourage students to maintain high standards of personal hygiene and discipline. They also requeted that the teachers to reiterate previouslytaught concepts on a more regular basis and incorporate them in the homework assignments given to the students. The Knowledge Club members also discussed the scope of the coaching classes to prepare students for the 2013 Navoyda Vidyala admission and the NTS examinations.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [1/4] 8
As part of the Pratham Science Programme, the Pratham Education Forum organised a concept-based science workshop at the Science Center at the Govt. Primary School, Kulethi, between 3rd and 6th June 2012. The 7-member Pratham team was led by Ashustosh Upadhyay. 104 students from Classes V-VIII from the Savidya-supported schools attended the 4-day workshop. They were divided into 4 groups based on their class. The following concepts were covered: Topic
Session Time
Moderator
Nature exploration
Full day
KC Joshi (Delhi), V Upreti (Delhi)
Human body
Half-day
J Mane (Mumbai)
Micro-world
Half-day
S Hamdana (Lucknow), Harsha (Bhopal)
Air & water
Half-day
J Nikram (Mumbai)
Sound
Half-day
G Bohra (Delhi)
The sessions were activity-based and required active student participation. HIMVATS provided all the materials required for the workshop Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [2/4] 9
The workshop was inaugurated by the Additional District Education Officer, Dr. Anand Bharadwaj. The detailed schedule of the workshop is given below. Class V 3rd June 4th June 5th June
6th June
Class VII
A.M.
Class VIII
Inaugural session
P.M.
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
Human body
Nature Exploration
A.M.
Nature Exploration
Sound
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
P.M.
Human body
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
Sound
A.M.
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
Sound
Human body
P.M.
Air & Water
Human body
Nature Exploration
Micro-world
A.M.
Sound
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
P.M.
Class VI
Valedictory session
Following the workshop, Pratham has expressed an interest in collaborating with Savidya to use the Science Center to further science education and appreciation among the school children of the region. Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [3/4] 10
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [4/4] 11
The adjoining sheet contains feedback and comments about the Pratham Science Workshop from
GB Rasyara, Executive Committee Member, HIMWATS
Mrs. G Verma, Principal, Govt. Middle School, Khark Karkee
Mrs. Asha Pande, Principal, Govt. Primary School, Kulethi
Mrs. Asha Devi, Head of the Village Committee
Chetan Ram, Chairman of the School Management Committee, Govt. Middle School, Kulethi
Students of the Govt. Middle School, Kulethi
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Media Coverage [1/2] 12
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Media Coverage [2/2] 13
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Savidya Project Presentation [1/2] 14
Dr. HD Bist, HIMVATS-Savidya, attended the AshaSV meeting on 8th August 2012. He discussed his motivation for starting the Savidya organization, the partnership with AshaSV, the evolution and future scope of the project. He also presented an update of the Savidya 201213 project.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Savidya Project Presentation [2/2] 15
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Achievements 16
Mrs. Shasti Pande, Principal – Govt. Primary School, Dungra Sethi, was awarded a National Award For Teaching by the President of India at an event organised at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 5th September 2012. Mrs. Pande received a Silver Medal, a Certificate of Merit and a cash award of Rs. 25,000.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
MIDTERM REPORT Kalyan Ghatak & Ravi Rajagopalan 4th Jan 2013
Overview 2
The Savidya-Upasamiti project started as a Support-A-School project in 2005-06 that would augment the resources in a Primary School in Kulethi, Champawat (Uttarakhand). Over the years, Savidya built a Library and a Science Resource Center in Kulethi. The infrastructure in all the schools have been upgraded following Savidya’s involvement. The State Govt. has also increased the number of teachers in some of the schools. Distinguished visitors and numerous organisations from all over India have visited Champawat and contributed to the growth of the project. The project has received enormous publicity and has become of the largest projects supported by Asha-SV. In 2012-13, the project covers 8 schools and benefits ~500 students. The 2012-13 project grant is Rs. 1,617,000.
All programs are being conducted as per the outlines of the 2012-13 project proposal.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Support-A-School [1/3] 3
School
No. of Students in Class
No. of Teachers
Primary
I
II
III
IV
V
Total
Govt.appointed
Savidyaappointed
Total
Kulethi
17
16
13
21
16
83
2
2
4
Dungra Sethi
6
4
5
8
9
32
1
3
4
Dhakna
5
5
8
10
13
41
2
2
4
Bhadola
9
3
11
3
8
34
2
2
4
Khark Kharkee
14
12
24
25
33
108
2
3
5
Middle School
VI
VII
VIII
Kulethi
20
23
9
52
4
3
7
Dungra Sethi
25
16
27
68
5
1
6
Khark Kharkee
26
21
27
74
4
2
6
Total
492
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
18
4 January 2013
Support-A-School [2/3] 4
School
Details of Savidya-appointed Teachers
Primary
# Teachers
Names
Kulethi
2
A Tamta, P Punetha HB Kuletha (Librarian), H Singh (Curator, Science Center)
Dungra Sethi
3
Mrs. T Punetha, Ms. B Chaudhury, BS Chaudhury,
Dhakna
2
CM Joshi, Mrs. A Chaudhury
Bhadola
2
Mrs. L Badhola, M Pachauli
Khark Kharkee
3
M Pandey, LM Pandey, Mrs. H Joshij
Kulethi
3
Mrs. V Rasyara, Mrs. S Joshi, Ms Y Punetha
Dungra Sethi
1
D Tamta
Khark Kharkee
2
B Punetha, L Singh
Middle School
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Support-A-School [3/3] 5
A medical camp was organised in the schools on 1st July 2012. The students in the 7 Savidyasupported schools were given medical supplements such as a 90-day supply of Liv-52, multivitamin and de-worming tablets. Educational kits were also distributed among the children.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Teachers Training [1/2] 6
In 2010, Savidya formed a Knowledge Club that comprised of local active/retired teachers/professors, bureaucrats, scientists, doctors etc. Members of the Knowledge Club visit the Savidya-supported schools to observe, critique and train the Savidya-appointed teachers. Knowledge Club Member
School Visited
Visit #1
Visit #2
GB Rasyara
PP Kulethi
7th Aug
22nd Aug
IS Bora
PP Dungra Sethi
18th Aug
27th Aug
BD Phulara
PP Dhakna
14th Aug
28th Aug
SC Joshi
PP Bhadola
18th Aug
27th Aug
MC Pandey
PP Khark-Kharkee
6th Aug
28th Aug
BD Phulara
MP Kulethi
6th Aug
29th Aug
Dr. DD Joshi
MP Dungra Sethi
8th Aug
18th Aug
MC Pandey
MP Khark-Kharkee
7th Aug
27th Aug
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Teachers Training [2/2] 7
On 30th August 2012, the Knowledge Club members organised a meeting of the Executive Committee of HIMWATS and the Savidya-appointed teachers to discuss the results and learning from their two visits to the Savidya-supported schools. The Knowledge Club members discussed how the student learning methods prevalent in the private schools can be incorporated in the Savidya-supported schools. They discussed ways of training the students to excel in forums/endeavours such as the National Talent Search Examination, admissions to the Navodaya Vidyalayas. They also discussed ways of encouraging the students to participate in inter-school extracurricular events. The Knowledge Club asked the teachers to encourage students to maintain high standards of personal hygiene and discipline. They also requeted that the teachers to reiterate previouslytaught concepts on a more regular basis and incorporate them in the homework assignments given to the students. The Knowledge Club members also discussed the scope of the coaching classes to prepare students for the 2013 Navoyda Vidyala admission and the NTS examinations.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [1/4] 8
As part of the Pratham Science Programme, the Pratham Education Forum organised a concept-based science workshop at the Science Center at the Govt. Primary School, Kulethi, between 3rd and 6th June 2012. The 7-member Pratham team was led by Ashustosh Upadhyay. 104 students from Classes V-VIII from the Savidya-supported schools attended the 4-day workshop. They were divided into 4 groups based on their class. The following concepts were covered: Topic
Session Time
Moderator
Nature exploration
Full day
KC Joshi (Delhi), V Upreti (Delhi)
Human body
Half-day
J Mane (Mumbai)
Micro-world
Half-day
S Hamdana (Lucknow), Harsha (Bhopal)
Air & water
Half-day
J Nikram (Mumbai)
Sound
Half-day
G Bohra (Delhi)
The sessions were activity-based and required active student participation. HIMVATS provided all the materials required for the workshop Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [2/4] 9
The workshop was inaugurated by the Additional District Education Officer, Dr. Anand Bharadwaj. The detailed schedule of the workshop is given below. Class V 3rd June 4th June 5th June
6th June
Class VII
A.M.
Class VIII
Inaugural session
P.M.
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
Human body
Nature Exploration
A.M.
Nature Exploration
Sound
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
P.M.
Human body
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
Sound
A.M.
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
Sound
Human body
P.M.
Air & Water
Human body
Nature Exploration
Micro-world
A.M.
Sound
Micro-world
Nature Exploration
Air & Water
P.M.
Class VI
Valedictory session
Following the workshop, Pratham has expressed an interest in collaborating with Savidya to use the Science Center to further science education and appreciation among the school children of the region. Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [3/4] 10
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Pratham Science Workshop [4/4] 11
The adjoining sheet contains feedback and comments about the Pratham Science Workshop from
GB Rasyara, Executive Committee Member, HIMWATS
Mrs. G Verma, Principal, Govt. Middle School, Khark Karkee
Mrs. Asha Pande, Principal, Govt. Primary School, Kulethi
Mrs. Asha Devi, Head of the Village Committee
Chetan Ram, Chairman of the School Management Committee, Govt. Middle School, Kulethi
Students of the Govt. Middle School, Kulethi
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Media Coverage [1/2] 12
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Media Coverage [2/2] 13
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Savidya Project Presentation [1/2] 14
Dr. HD Bist, HIMVATS-Savidya, attended the AshaSV meeting on 8th August 2012. He discussed his motivation for starting the Savidya organization, the partnership with AshaSV, the evolution and future scope of the project. He also presented an update of the Savidya 201213 project.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Savidya Project Presentation [2/2] 15
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
Achievements 16
Mrs. Shasti Pande, Principal – Govt. Primary School, Dungra Sethi, was awarded a National Award For Teaching by the President of India at an event organised at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on 5th September 2012. Mrs. Pande received a Silver Medal, a Certificate of Merit and a cash award of Rs. 25,000.
Savidya Upasamiti: 2012-13 Mid-term Report
4 January 2013
