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Sri Nityananda Swamy Educational Trust - Jigani. Site Visit Dec 26 2006 Radhakrishna G Iyer. Background . Sri Nityanandaswamy Education trust is rural school located in a village called Jigani ~15 Kms away from Bangalore outskirts.
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Sri Nityananda Swamy Educational Trust - Jigani Site Visit Dec 26 2006 Radhakrishna G Iyer
Background • Sri Nityanandaswamy Education trust is rural school located in a village called Jigani ~15 Kms away from Bangalore outskirts. • Teach classes from 1st-12th and have a strength of ~1200 students all together. • Asha Austin supports the educational needs of 80 students. Mainly consisiting of books,uniforms and tution. • We have the funds approved for year 2006-07 ready and are waiting for their FCRA clearance. • The school had applied for FCRA clearance in Sept.
FCRA Update • The school’s FCRA clearance application got sent back as they had missed out a field in the application. (Got a copy of the application). • They have re-applied and are waiting to hear back.
Teaching Through TV/Video • One of the industries has donated a TV and a DVD player. • They use it to educate students on simple science subjects. • We can provide them with DVD’s which we think may be usefull.
Computer Room • They have about 10-15 computer rooms. • Pretty old computers and did not have desks and chairs. Have Windows 98 installed. • We can arrange to send some good computers/desks. Set them up nicely and provide them with training DVD’s and manuals.
Computer Projects • A poster in their computer room listing the projects of the students and their respective grades.
Old school building.. • Is in very bad shape. Classes are still taught in the building. Leaks during rains, infrastructure is bad.
Restrooms • Recently completed the construction of restrooms for boys and girls.
Construction Of New Classrooms • With a couple of key donations they have started constructing 4 new classrooms. Its in progress and will be used to support the existing students.
Infrastucture Desires • Construct 8 more classrooms as soon as possible to support higher education. (Bsc They have applied for govt approval) • Breakdown the old classrooms and construct new classrooms like the existing 18 classrooms. • Need to improve on some basic infrastructure such as desks and tables.
Discussions: • Sport and Extra Curricular. • Employment: Whats the main kind of emloyment. • Rift between industries and locals. • Help them after education. • Their Needs and plans.
What are Our Goals? • Continue to help the organization in bringing better quality of education and access to higher education to the students in Jigani village. • Empower the organization to help students towards planning their career.