A people’s movement towards education equity
Systemic Leadership Collective
The Systemic Leadership Collective addresses specific educational needs through effective, hyperlocal partnerships.
Shikshagraha’s district-level programmes are designed to boost learning outcomes through the lens of ‘districts as units of change’. Our goal is to increase student engagement, raise academic performance, enhance digital literacy, empower teachers, and drive greater community involvement.
This is possible only through decentralised interventions and collective action.
Building collaborative networks among CSOs, district authorities, and key market player (Samaaj-Sarkar-Bazaar) to drive contextualised school improvement initiatives that address local needs and priorities.
Co-creating programmes and scalable solutions with government officials that will bring visible changes through an iterative and data-informed micro-improvement projects.
Utilising digital tools to ensure accountability, monitor progress, and enable informed decision-making that accelerates school transformation.
Every step towards education
Vidhya Vidhai Foundation, our CSO partner, introduced the House System as a pilot programme in 26 schools in Nagapattinam, aiming for an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
This gamification model motivated students to excel in attendance, cleanliness, academics, and community activities, while also addressing discrimination through friendly competition.
The House System helped create 3,412 student leaders at the classroom level. Nagapattinam is still the same in many ways, but in 181 schools, where the pilot is now scaled, the winds are changing—small steps, but steps that could lead to something much bigger.
I am Deve Kichche, and I am from Sukma, Chhattisgarh. My brother and I were orphaned at a young age and forced to fend for ourselves.
This experience reinforced my empathy and drive to help children. In 2021, when COVID-19 disrupted schooling, I distributed Shiksharth’s offline teaching materials to help students continue learning. This motivated me to join Shiksharth as a full-fledged team member.
I embraced the opportunity to teach students near my college in Manikonta, using my fluency in the regional language to create a positive learning environment. Even after moving to Dornapala, I continued commuting to schools, focusing on a single-teacher school in Misma.
Over four years, I have taught nearly 70 students, achieving a 90% increase in attendance and learning. My personal experience drives me to persevere and connect with the community.
Eventually, I aim to teach higher classes, supporting my students throughout their educational journeys.
