Empowered teachers lead enlightened classrooms
It’s simple. It’s potent.
The most effective way to transform our education system at scale is to empower the heart of our education system: our teachers.
Enabling an entire generation to thrive
According to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) 2014 report, the world will require 25 million teachers by 2030. India alone will require 6 million more teachers by 2030.
For decades, our country has made several efforts to ensure that every child, especially in remote and underdeveloped regions, enjoys the right to a good education. This has been a struggle even before the pandemic. Many governments have realized that a new vision requires a new narrative.
Meghshala has been in the field working to overcome this challenge and deliver equitable education to all. Our approach is to focus on the teacher as we believe that if teachers are empowered, students will have a better tomorrow.
Meghshala News
Making Sense 2024 - Edition II | Beyond Chalkboards: Embracing Tech in the Classroom
A heartfelt thank you to our incredible panellists for their invaluable contributions to Making Sense 2024 - Edition II: Beyond Chalkboards: Embracing Tech in the Classroom! We also extend a special thank you to all the attendees for being part of this inspiring event.
We invite everyone to watch the recorded panel discussion on our YouTube channel. Click here to access the video.
We were honoured to have insightful voices like Ms. Pratima Harite, Head of Corporate Citizenship, Asia Pacific at Lenovo India, who shared her vision for technology in education. Mr. K.P. Dahal, the dedicated Headmaster from Govt. Primary School, Soreng BAC, Sikkim, offered his unique perspective on grassroots challenges and opportunities in our schools.
We also had the privilege of hearing from Ms. Aisshwarya DKS Hegde, the passionate Trustee Secretary of the National Education Foundation, whose ideas about taking ownership and becoming part of the change while staying grounded in our roots sparked lively discussions. Dr. Akash Shankar, IAS, Additional Commissioner at the Department of School Education, offered a crucial perspective on the government's stance regarding the digital divide, emphasising the need to address this issue and enriching our discussions.
Lastly, Ms. Jyoti Thyagarajan, Founder and Trustee of Meghshala Trust, shared her inspiring journey, reminding us that while technology may evolve, core values remain constant in transforming educational landscapes.
A special shoutout to our fantastic host, Mr. Prasanth Nori, Outreach and Engagement Manager for APAC & Africa at Scratch, who guided us through the event with his engaging style!
Your insights were crucial to our success, and we truly appreciate the time you took to share your expertise. Together, we are shaping the future of education and creating inclusive learning environments that inspire. Your contributions truly made the event a success, and we're excited for the possibilities ahead!
Meghshala wins HCL Grant 2023 - Edition VIII
Meghshala Trust proudly announces receiving the HCL Grant 2023 - Edition VIII under the education category.
Meghshala will provide educational resources for indigenous languages in Sikkim and welcome over 1200 language teachers and implement Meghshala's Techniology-based Teacher Enablement Program across 700 Govt schools across Sikkim for the next 3 years. Our partnership with the Sikkim state government ensures a collaborative and inclusive approach toward achieving our shared goal of quality education for all. Together, we will work towards creating a sustainable model that bridges the education gaps and provides equal opportunities for students across the state.
Meghshala Community Libraries
DARIBOKGRE - The First Community Library
‘Gift a book, change their story’: This campaign grew out of a shared concern and coming together for the cause, Meghshala Trust and Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills District, Mr Swapnil Tembe, started the first community library at Daribokgre, East Garo Hills District(EGHD), Meghalaya.
We thank Mr Swapnil Tembe for initiating this project and helping us coordinate and organise the process. A big thanks to Sauramandala Foundation for helping us in providing the required infrastructure to start the library and Mr Rajiv Mehta, Trustee Ratna Nidhi Charitable Trust for donating 600 books. Seeing the children immersed in those books is immensely rewarding. If you want to be a part of it and want to donate books, then do write to us at meghshalatrust@gmail.com or message us on Facebook/Instagram/Linkedin.
16 more community libraries
Meghshala’s ’Gift a book, change their story’ campaign helped to set up 16 more community libraries after its success in a remote town in Meghalaya. We started a new digital book campaign on Pratham Books’ crowdfunding platform, Donate-a-Book, to raise funds to set up community libraries in rural parts of Karnataka, Meghalaya and Delhi.
Beginning with just 1200 books, we were soon overwhelmed by the response when we received funds for 1880 books.
We thank Pratham Books for providing this platform to run our campaign. We also thank our funders, friends and relatives who contributed generously to help raise the funds to set up libraries in 16 government schools across India where Meghshala is already at work. We have selected 5 schools from Delhi, 5 from Meghalaya, 5 from Afzalpur, Karnataka and 1 from H.D.kote, Karnataka.
Ed-Tech: The Meghshala Difference
Our Founder and Trustee Jyoti Thyagarajan was on NDTV news under the segment 'Impact of Smartphones and Apps on Education'. Click the play button to watch the video.
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