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In conversation with Raisha Galib, Teach For India Fellow from LSR

By Kartikeya Bhatotia January 7, 2016

Teach For India, a project of Teach To Lead, is a nationwide movement of outstanding college graduates and young professionals who will commit two-years to teach full-time in under resourced schools and who will become lifelong leaders working from within various sectors towards the pursuit of equity in education.

DU Beat talked to Raisha Galib, LSR Alumni and Fellow, Teach for India currently teaching at Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extension, Delhi.

Q. Tell us about yourself!

Ans. I am originally from Assam and graduated from Lady Shri Ram College with a degree in History in 2014. I heard about Teach For India from the campaign lead of the movement in my college. In my second year of college I wanted to volunteer in a TFI Classroom but missed the application deadline. I had never thought that one year down the line, I would be taking up the fellowship journey.

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Q. What do you think is the best part of teaching and what are the not-so-good parts?

Ans. The best part about teaching is noticing how my students started taking ownership and being productive and how they took the values taught by us outside the classroom.

The not so good parts are how failures are often more than successes, and how as a teacher you need to be constantly motivated to push more efforts.

Q. How different are the TFI teaching methods than the conventional teaching methods?

Ans. At Teach For India, the focus is towards a more experiential way of learning where even though the need for marks in the system we are in is recognised, but the clear purpose behind an education is not defeated. Kids are encouraged to find their own styles of learning and delve into concept clarity. The education is also deep rooted on teaching through values and providing access and exposure to the students through various cultural platforms. Children are at the core of the work that we do and love to see them take ownership of their own growth and battle problems in their own communities.

AqYPnOgbx7-XyvyuJMAwfrWoXqLI8H15ceUVv4j2jSdl — Raisha at Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extension.

Q. How does the Teach For India experience change a person?

Ans. The TFI experience both within and outside the classroom takes a fellow on a journey of personal transformation. It not only imbibes a person with patience, relentless hard work, vision setting, relationship building, but also makes one realise the importance and value of grit. The professional and emotional investment never seems to be enough as one tries to be the best of oneself for their students. It made me value each personal struggle, each helping hand, small joys of life and to find light in the darkest of places. It made me value people and their stories much more.

Interview taken by Kartikeya Bhatotia

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Best and Worst of 2015: National highlights of the year

By Kartikeya Bhatotia December 28, 2015

As the year ends, we look at the various events that changed the face of the country. Some restored our faiths in the governing system of the country, some disappointed us at the existing social structure. In this new series at DU Beat, we bring to you the best and worst of news from the National platform.

1. Constitutional and Policy Changes

March 24 – Section 66A of IT Act Repealed

In a move widely considered as protection of Free Speech in India, the Supreme Court of India, gave the verdict that Section 66A is unconstitutional in the Shreya Singhal v. Union of India case. Section 66A stated a punishment for any person who uses means of a computer resource to spread information that has a grossly offensive and menacing character.

April 13 – NJAC Act and the Constitutional Amendment Act come into force. Declared unconstitutional on October 16

National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was a proposed body which would have been responsible for the appointment and transfer of judges to the higher judiciary in India. On 16 October 2015 the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court by 4;1 Majority upheld the collegium system and struck down the NJAC as unconstitutional after hearing the petitions filed by several persons.

December 22 – Juvenile Justice Bill passed in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

In 2015, responding to the public sentiment after Delhi Rape case, both the houses of parliament in India further amended the Juvenile Justice bill that lowered the juvenile age to 16 and proposed adult-like treatment for juveniles accused of heinous crimes. The lower house, i.e. Lok Sabha passed the bill on May 7, 2015 and the upper house,i.e. Rajya Sabha on December 22, 2015. The bill currently awaits president’s approval.

Maneka Gandhi discussing the Juvenile Justice Bill in Rajya Sabha on December 22, 2015. Image credits: tribuneindia.com

2. Riots and terror attacks

6 July-present – Patel reservation agitation

Starting of July 2015, the people of India’s Patidar community, seeking Other Backward Class (OBC) status, held public demonstrations across the Indian state of Gujarat. Later, there were incidents of violence and arson across the state resulting in curfew in several cities and towns. The properties and vehicles worth crores of Rupees were damaged and destroyed. The agitation has led to the deaths of 11 people till now.

The Hardik Patel-led Patidar Anamat Sangarsh Samiti protests in Gujarat, August 2015. Image credits: livemint.com

July 25 – Terror attack in Gurdaspur, Punjab.

Three gunmen dressed in army uniforms opened fire on a bus and then attacked the Dina Nagar police station in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India. The attack resulted in the death of three civilians and four policemen. All three attackers were killed in an operation that lasted 12 hours. Indian Ministry of Home Affairs alleges that the attacks were carried out by Pakistan based terror group Lashkar-e-Tayiba.

3. Rising intolerance and communalism

March 2 – Maharashtra ban on export and sale of beef comes into effect

Maharashtra cow slaughter ban was extended to ban the sale and export of beef, with a punishment of 5 years jail, and/or a ?10,000 fine for possession or sale.

March 5 – Mob lynching in Dimapur, Nagaland.

A mob of about 7000-8000 people broke into a prison, dragged a man detained under suspicion of rape out of the Dimapur Central Jail, paraded him naked and beat him to death in a case of vigilante justice. The victim, allegedly called an illegal Bangladeshi, was originally from the state of Assam whose 2 brothers were employed in the Indian Army with another brother who died during service in the Kargil War.

Mob lynching in Dimapur, Nagaland Image credits: mirror.co.uk

August 30 – Scholar and VC, Kannada University M.M. Kalburgi shot dead

M. M. Kalburgi was was a scholar of Vachana sahitya (Vachana literature) and academic who served as the vice-chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. He was awarded the National Sahitya Akademi award in 2006. He was under fire for making statements against idolatry in Hinduism. He was shot dead by two unidentified men at his home in Dharwad, Karnataka.

Later this year it was revealed by Karnataka Police that rationalists M. M. Kalburgi, Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were all killed by the same weapon

M. M. Kalburgi Image credits: intoday.in

September 28 – Mob lynching in Dadri, Uttar Pradesh

A mob of people attacked a Muslim family on the night of 28 September 2015 in Bisara village near Dadri, Uttar Pradesh, India. The attackers killed 52-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq Saifi and seriously injured his son, 22-year-old Danish. They were accused of consumption of beef. The controversy took new heights when it was supported by many right-wing politicians and the police, who decided to do a meat test instead of seriously investigating the case.

September-present – Writers return awards. Celebrities speak up against rising intolerance

Noted writers Uday Prakash and Chandrashekhar Patil were the first to return their Sahitya Akademi Award and Pampa Awards. In October, writer Nayantara Sahgal also returned Sahitya Akademi Award citing M. M. Kalburgi’s murder among other incidents with people being “killed for not agreeing with the ruling [party’s] ideology.”

Bollywood actors like Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan also chose to speak against the rising intolerance in the country receiving flack and criticism.

Aamir Khan expressing his views on intolerance in India. Image credits: indianexpress.com

4. From the digital front

March-present – Net Neutrality issue

As of now, there are no laws governing net neutrality in India, which would require that all Internet users be treated equally, without discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application etc.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) in March released a formal consultation paper on Regulatory Framework for Over-the-top (OTT) services, seeking comments from the public. The consultation paper was criticised for being one sided and having confusing statements. It received condemnation from various politicians and Indian Internet users.

July 1 – Digital India is launched

Digital India is an initiative by the Government of India to ensure that Government services are made available to citizens electronically by improving online infrastructure and by increasing Internet connectivity. The initiative includes plans to connect rural areas with high-speed internet networks.

Narendra Modi launched Digital India on July 1 Image credits: livemint.com

October – December – CEOs visit India

For the promotion of his venture Internet.org (or Free Basics) Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited India in October and held a townhall session at IIT Delhi

Satya Nadella, similarly, visited in November with Sundar Pichai joining in December doing a similar townhall session at SRCC, University of Delhi.

Mark Zuckerberg at the townhall session at IIT Delhi. Image credits: ndtv.com

5. In other news..

January 20 – Tiger population in India rises by 30%

Presenting the findings of the latest tiger census, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said the tiger population had risen from 1,706 in 2011 to 2,226 in 2014. He said a number of government initiatives to streamline tiger conservation were behind the increase. India is estimated to be home to around 70% of the world’s tigers.

July 27 – APJ Abdul Kalam, former President of India passes away

Kalam was elected as the 11th President of India in 2002.He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour.

While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest. Thousands including national-level dignitaries attended the funeral ceremony held in his hometown of Rameshwaram, where he was buried with full state honours.

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, former president of India passed away this year. Image credits: indianexpress.com

October 22 – Amaravati declared new capital of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati is the proposed riverfront capital city of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the southern banks of the River Krishna in Guntur and Krishna districts. The foundation stone of the planned city was laid at Uddandarayunipalem village of Guntur district by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Amaravati to be Andhra Pradesh’s new capital. Image credits: kostalife.com

October 25 – Chhota Rajan extradited to India

Known underworld Don, Chhota Rajan was arrested in Bali by Indonesian police. He was extradited to India on 6 November after 27 years on the run and is currently awaiting trial in CBI custody.

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In conversation with Suvidha Jain, Teach For India fellow from SRCC

By Kartikeya Bhatotia December 26, 2015

DU Beat talked to Suvidha Jain, SRCC Alumni and Fellow, Teach for India currently teaching at Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extension, Delhi.

Q. Tell us a little about yourself.

Ans. Born in the city Jammu, with limited opportunities I moved out at an early age to pursue quality education.I completed my higher schooling from D.P.S RK Puram and graduated from SRCC in 2011. Thereafter, I worked in the corporate sector for three years in mobile sector at Grail, GSMA, and at my family owned business. Meanwhile I cleared two levels of CFA program from the USA. However I was never really sure about what impact my work had on people.

I applied to Teach For India in 2013 and did not get through. I reapplied and finally got accepted to the TFI fellowship in 2014.

Q. What do you think was your best experience working for Teach For India?

Ans. I love how my students notice little things, adapt and make efforts. They often imitate me and since I’ve made conversation in English a compulsory class norm, sometimes my students point out when I’m not talking in English! (laughs)

There are so many incidents where I saw my students taking values outside the class. We went on this picnic once and my students made the effort to ensure that there was no littering done anywhere. We also had this 2 month entrepreneurship classes where 3rd graders set up stalls, acquired skills and learnt from their mistakes. I think they know well enough that alone you’re good, together you’re great.

Q. What were the different challenges you faced when you started teaching?

Ans. The school authorities were slightly apprehensive with the way of our teaching. What we teach is very different from the conventional Indian way of teaching and the school wanted to stick to that. Overcoming that was definitely a challenge but when they saw our results from our model of teaching just in short span of three months, they gave us a nod to go ahead. Ever since that, we have established good relations with school authorities as well as the parents of our children.

Moreover, child psychology is a tough thing to understand. Even after training, you are not really sure what a child is thinking. There are certain times when you have to move ahead from your role as a teacher. There was this one incident where one of my students broke down in tears during class. I asked her why and she immediately opened up to me about the domestic violence she witnessed at her home. I made sure to contact her father about it and to invest him in his daughter’s education. You often feel like a mentor not only to the children but also to their parents!

Q. You mentioned the gap between what you teach and what non-TFI teachers teach. What does Teach For India do to fill this gap?

Ans. In the 2nd year of the program, each Fellow undertakes an assignment called the ‘Be The Change’ project wherein they ideate, plan and execute a project that benefits their classroom, the school or the community as a whole.

Teach For India has initiated a teacher training portal “Firki” to equip the teachers with ongoing support and training to deliver best for their students.

The overall goal is to extend vision of excellent holistic to all children through sharing best practices and pushing collaboration among teachers.

Suvidha Jain teaching her students a lesson in Speaking and Listening at Deepalaya School, Kalkaji Extension.

Q. What effect does the TFI experience have on a person?

Ans. TFI emphasizes on questions such as “who you are”, your ‘purpose’ and ‘goals’ in life. Through the various training sessions and opportunities I have had at TFI , I have always been pushed beyond my limits, knowing my strengths and areas of development better, discovering a whole new side to myself. From my children I have learnt to acknowledge and celebrate little joys of my life, through my peers the power of collective action and from the organization selfless effort to produce life changing experiences for its people. I feel grateful to be a part of this ecosystem.

Q. What do you think an individual requires to be a TFI fellow?

Ans. One should be passionate about “why” they want to change what they want to change. Secondly, they should be open to idea of learning from anyone and everyone at all times. Teach For India just looks for individuals with a growth mindset, who want to continuously grow and strive for nothing less than excellence, the rest of the things are learned on the way.

34b21cc1-1eae-415a-910e-2beb2da7e7b6 — Suvidha’s students fondly call her ‘Didi’ and stress the fact that her way of teaching with activities is much more fun than the conventional way of teaching in their school.

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Features

Teach For India – Join the Fellowship!

By Kartikeya Bhatotia December 8, 2015

These are the gorgeous kids I taught in the Teach For India Fellowship. I came in thinking that I was going to teach them so many things, instead I left having learnt so much more. A day doesn’t pass when I don’t think about these munchkins.
This was a wondrous journey, a journey where I learnt so much more than I taught, a journey where I received so much more than I gave and a journey that pushed for transformation both outside and most importantly, within.

You could settle or you could fight. I chose to fight.

– Nikita Sehgal, graduated from Lady Shri Ram College for Women and became a 2013 Fellow with Teach For India.

You can too. Apply now : http://apply.teachforindia.org/user/register

Deadline to finish your Application – 8th December, 2015.

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The infrastructure issue: How DU Colleges scored this exam season

By Kartikeya Bhatotia December 7, 2015

The lack of infrastructure is a problem nagging many colleges across the University for many years now. It is during exam seasons when colleges face the heat of getting all the students seated in exam halls. This year was no less, when colleges tried numerous ways and means to hold exams for the excess number of students. In a lot of cases, same exam timings for students of Morning and Evening Colleges lead to chaos and the problem was seen in colleges in North, South as well as off-campus.

We compiled a report of the situation based on the inputs and images provided by readers of DU Beat.

1. Daulat Ram College

It seemed like North Campus was not exempt from the problem of lack of infrastructure. Students of Daulat Ram College were seen giving their exams in the corridor outside the Psychology Lab.

[quote] I saw half of my class was made to sit in corridors for giving exam.
This scenario took place last semester aswell. When even department corridors were used as sitting for examination – Srishti A Nashier, a student of Daulat Ram College[/quote]

2. Shyam Lal College

Shyam Lal College, an off-campus college located in East Delhi which operates on Morning and Evening basis also made students sit in the corridors and give their exams.

3. Motilal Nehru College

Motilal Nehru College in South Campus ran short of exam halls for its students. College authorities went on to build a makeshift tent as an exam hall during the evening slot. Students of MLNC however were unfazed and rather impressed by their college’s efforts.

MLNC — Students of Motilal Nehru College exit a makeshift tent set up as an exam hall for the evening slot on December 2nd. Image Credits: Ayushi Kukreti

4. Lakshmibai College

Students of Lakshmibai College had to give their exams in the corridors and outside the building in the winter chill. Almost a hundred college students were asked to give their exams in an open space outside the library. Broken furniture added to the problems.

[quote] On 3rd December we had to give our morning exam where a girl left as she couldn’t bear to sit in chilly environment and it was also a very windy day. The tables which are provided to us are not exactly table like, the rods of it aren’t screwed into the table and they get detached while writing exam. Every 5 minutes you could hear someone’s table falling apart! – a student of Lakshmibai College messaged us on Facebook[/quote]

Moreover, the college rules required the students to submit their bags and phones at the gate of the college.

5. Sri Aurobindo College

Students of Sri Aurobindo College were required to sit in the lawns of the college to give their exams.

[quote]Luckily I got the chance to sit in the seminar hall, but it was really bad to make the children sit outside in this bone chilling weather. The administration and management should make sure that proper seating arrangements are done so that students can easily take their exams – Anurag Tiwari, a student of Sri Aurobindo College on Facebook[/quote]

The students of Sri Aurobindo College giving exams in an outdoor setup. Image Credits: Varun Khera — The students of Sri Aurobindo College giving exams in an outdoor setup.
Image Credits: Varun Khera

Students of Sri Aurobindo College giving their Hindi Exam in the lawns. Image Credits: Simran Deep

6. Dyal Singh College

Dyal Singh College, another college that operates on the Morning + Evening basis made some of its students sit in the canteen and give their exams.

[quote]We gave our Geography of Development exam in our bad smelling college canteen over dirty benches that made our answer sheets sticky because those benches were not properly cleaned! – a student of Dyal Singh College on Facebook[/quote]

7. Zakir Hussain College

Students of Zakir Hussain College (Evening) were made to sit in the corridors of the Science Block to give their exams in the winter chill as the clock struck 5PM.

The outdoor exam hall setup in the Science Block of Zakir Hussain College.

Despite numerous promises by DUSU, Colleges of Delhi University once again failed to provide enough for students to give their exams in peace. As the number of students admitted in colleges increases, the authorities are failing to provide resources in equal proportion. Here’s hoping that the situation will be better during the next semester exams.

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Opinzo: a DU based startup for opinion sharing

By Kartikeya Bhatotia November 12, 2015

“By many metrics, India is the fastest growing startup nation in the world.” – Sundar Pichai, CEO, Google

In recent years, the Indian startup ecosystem has really taken off and come into its own—driven by factors such as massive funding, evolving technology, consolidation activities and a burgeoning domestic market.

The numbers are evident, from 3,100 startups in 2014 to a projection of more than 11,500 by 2020, this is certainly not a passing trend. One such startup from Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, one of the premier institutes of Delhi University, has come up to change the way we vote and share opinions.

Opinzo is a social polling and opinion sharing platform where a user can post their question in the form of a poll and seek votes and opinions from other users. Other users can vote on these polls and write their opinions as per their own fields of interest. Out of the written opinions, the good ones can be upvoted to find out the one best opinion for every question. Also the questions can be tagged with topics to reach out to the best audience.

There can be an unlimited number of topics that can be created which can be broad as well as very specific, from sports to Virat Kohli, politics to Bihar elections, education to travel. Users can subscribe to the topics of their interest to see the content of their choice. So you can gather more about opinzo by visiting its site at www.opinzo.com or by downloading its app from the play store.

So, the next time when you are in a dilemma of choices, just post a question on opinzo along with the choices and wait for the other users to vote and write opinions.

You can download the app from Play Store here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.opinzo

Changing lives through Teach For India: In conversation with Khushboo Kumari, TFI Alumnus

By Kartikeya Bhatotia October 25, 2015

Teach For India (TFI) is a non-profit organisation, which is a part of the Teach For All global movement. Through its Fellowship program, TFI recruits qualified Indian college graduates and working professionals to serve as full-time teachers in low-income schools for two years. Fellows work to bridge the educational gaps that their students face, in the hopes of putting their students on a fundamentally different life path.

After two years of the Fellowship, the Fellows become a part of an alumni movement. The aim of this movement is for the alumni to work from inside and outside the educational system to affect the long-term changes necessary to realize educational opportunity for all.

We talked with Khushboo Kumari, one of the alumni members of the movement:

Q 1. Tell us about your experience as a Teach for India fellow.

Ans. My experience at TFI is all about learning, learning about myself, my kids and their community and the macro environment. Just after joining, when you enter in your class, you can recognize the loopholes in different systems and the responsibility you have on your shoulders for the next two years to make not a big but an impactful change in young lives.

Q 2. How did being a TFI fellow help you and why would you recommend that?

Ans. Being a TFI fellow has helped me coming out from my comfort zone (I never thought I could stay far away from home and work relentlessly), realizing my potential day by day, I am challenging my own thoughts and trying to be better than yesterday not better than anyone, I would recommend it to those who love experimenting with different opportunities because everyone here is working towards the same vision with his own working style and ideas.

Q 3. What qualities do you think a person should have to work for an organization such as Teach For India?

Ans. Consistency in efforts, hard work to continue, patience to accept all results, conviction for the cause and a hopeful smile on face.

Q 4. In your opinion what is the best and worst that comes out of the experience at Teach for India?

Ans. The best outcome is the flood of love from your kids who love you not by judging your teaching skills but by identifying your pure intentions towards them. The kind of love that will smoothly make you more caring, humble and thankful towards mankind. Though the worst outcomes are no less but at the end you will realize that those moments of doubts and insecurity came to take you to the path you always wanted for always, just don’t stop!

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Ace quizmaster Adittya Nath Mubayi gives DU Beat readers a Quizzing 101

By Kartikeya Bhatotia October 8, 2015

#1 How can a fresher enter the DU quizzing circuit?

Join your college quiz club. If there isn’t one, slog to set it up. Keep your eyes and ears open for alerts on upcoming quizzes around campus and in NCR institutions. Bunk classes if you must to quiz as much as you can—it’s the coolest education you will get. Find the right partners for different themed quizzes. Dress the part: funky tees, distressed denims, long hair (or none!) should do it. Follow updates from DU Beat and Quizcraft. And always #StayQrious!

#2 What’s the best way to prepare for a quiz?

Wake up. Find any clean, unsmelly clothes you may still have. Brush your teeth and hair, if any. Spray deodorant liberally… Oh wait, like seriously? Okay, so depending on the quiz theme, find relevant source material like books and magazines, videos and webcasts, or past editions of similar quizzes online. This will help you identify question patterns and give you insights into the quizmaster’s mind. Be active on social media quiz groups. Read, research, discover, learn all the time. Divide the quiz prep into categories and share it with your teammate(s). Stress a bit but don’t freak out… #StayCalm!

#3 Which is the most fun segment in any quiz?

I’ve been a quizzer for almost four decades and I enjoy quizzing end to end, every round, every question. I guess most quizzers would. The audience is also an important part of a quiz, and some formats like audio-visuals or dumb charades could be quite interesting. As a quizmaster, I enjoy setting progressive clues, which gradually bring the teams closer to the answer, as well as buzzer questions, which are deceptively simple and often have a sting in the tale. Connect The Clues is also a really cool segment to make and attempt.

#4 Tell us about your experience in conducting quizzes for DU students. Do they bring something unique to your shows?

DU students are easily among the brightest, smartest, swaggiest quizzers in the entire country. Because they are genuinely interested in and pretty damned good at many subjects, it is a pleasure to set stimulating quizzes for college festivals. The diversity of information DU quizzers have access to and the depth of their understanding and awareness challenge me and my team to create engaging as well as entertaining quizzes. In fact, we are keen to develop a DU quiz league and welcome your ideas.

#5 Why is The Media Quiz at Juxtapose 2015 special?

Erm, because it’s a whysoQrious event! And because we have an awesome set of questions coming your way. We will weave into the quiz fabric fascinating aspects of the media from the traditional to the cutting-edge, historic to futuristic, mainstream to alternative… technologies, content, people, unsung heroes, breakthroughs, scandals: The Media Quiz will have it all! The Juxtapose team at LSR has worked very hard to design it with us, and I think this event is now a fixture on the DU quizzing calendar. I’m delighted to host it and hope to see many of you there. Once again, #StayQrious!

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Enactus SSCBS brings the College Leaders Program

By Kartikeya Bhatotia October 7, 2015

One of the most sought after Enactus teams in the country, Enactus SSCBS is back with its awaited College Leaders Program (CLP).

Earning the spotlight by winning Enactus Nationals and representing India in the Enactus World Cup 2014 in Beijing, China, Enactus SSCBS works on various social entrepreneurial projects like Sanitation Solutions, Gramodhar and Project Akshar.

The Project Akshar Initiative would be the focus of this year’s College Leader’s program. Akshar’s larger motive lies in making the disabled and underprivileged socially and emotionally independent, it seeks to empower them with book binding skills.

To help reach the goals of Akshar, CLP was initiated where students from various colleges in Delhi are chosen to be the representatives of Project Akshar within their college. The students chosen then form a team to undertake waste paper collection, promotion and selling of The Akshar Notebooks. To sum up, it is an opportunity for university students to gain valuable startup experience while creating and implementing action plans for their campuses.

The CLP has expanded its horizon by also involving people in e waste collection. Selected people will also be involved in corporate partnerships and social media marketing.

This is the 6th phase of the CLP, which through its previous phases has worked successfully with more than 50 colleges each year.

For an overview of the tasks and responsibilities to be assigned visit: bit.ly/CLPDocument

For registration, apply here: bit.ly/CLP-VI

Last date to apply for College Leader’s Programme is 11th October 2015

For Further information, contact Akash Mundeja (+91 9873569151) and Jai Nalwa (+91 8860507373)

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