Nita Ambani to unveil `Digital Learning Van' for Mumbai Indians' education initiative
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The Education For All (EFA)
initiative, launched in 2010 by Reliance Foundation and Mumbai Indians
under the leadership of Nita M. Ambani, has focused on providing access
to quality learning, thus impacting the education of 100,000
under-privileged children.
On the occasion of Mumbai Indians
completing 10 years, the EFA is all set to launch a Digital Learning
Van, which will provide thousands of children in Mumbai with access to
digital technology .
The van, equipped with monitors, tablets, internet connectivity and cus tomised multimedia content, will also have trained teachers. It will be made accessible to school children across the city in partnership with EFA 's partner NGOs.
Through this van, Reliance Foundation seeks to create a model of digital education that ensures efficient learning outcomes among children.
Nita Ambani, who spearheads the EFA initiative, said, “The content will provide visual references that help students con nect theory to application. The launch of the `Digital Learning Van' will help EFA in achieving its larger goal of empower ing underprivileged children, making learning fun, and opening up a world of opportunities. This is a pilot that we are conducting and based on its outcome, we will look at scaling the number of Digital Vans in other cities as well.“
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians team are actively engaged in the initiative and have exhibited their ardent support for the cause.The EFA programme supports various initiatives that work with underprivileged children, promotes girl-child education and imparts life skills to the differently abled.
In 2017, the programme will support 12 partner NGOs: Aarambh, Aseema, Deepalaya, Meljol, Milaan, Mumbai Mobile Crèches, One Billion Literates Foundation, Sakhi, Slum Soccer, Ummeed, Yuwa and Akanksha Foundation.
The van, equipped with monitors, tablets, internet connectivity and cus tomised multimedia content, will also have trained teachers. It will be made accessible to school children across the city in partnership with EFA 's partner NGOs.
Through this van, Reliance Foundation seeks to create a model of digital education that ensures efficient learning outcomes among children.
Nita Ambani, who spearheads the EFA initiative, said, “The content will provide visual references that help students con nect theory to application. The launch of the `Digital Learning Van' will help EFA in achieving its larger goal of empower ing underprivileged children, making learning fun, and opening up a world of opportunities. This is a pilot that we are conducting and based on its outcome, we will look at scaling the number of Digital Vans in other cities as well.“
Sachin Tendulkar, Rohit Sharma and the Mumbai Indians team are actively engaged in the initiative and have exhibited their ardent support for the cause.The EFA programme supports various initiatives that work with underprivileged children, promotes girl-child education and imparts life skills to the differently abled.
In 2017, the programme will support 12 partner NGOs: Aarambh, Aseema, Deepalaya, Meljol, Milaan, Mumbai Mobile Crèches, One Billion Literates Foundation, Sakhi, Slum Soccer, Ummeed, Yuwa and Akanksha Foundation.
Source: Apr 06 2017
:
The Times of India
(NaviMumbai)
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