Education and Skill Training

Sanjha, a primary school student of a village in Bihar can make beautiful painting using the Paint software, while Chirag has learnt the use of spreadsheet sitting in a remote village of Haryana. West Bengal’s Tamal is typing e-mails in jet speed, while Moorli from Telangana is showing exemplary skills in making powerpoint presentations....

Children coming from underprivileged families where parents work as domestic help, daily wage workers, contractual labourers and several blue collar jobs are not only getting to study, but are also getting exposure to digital literacy. This is not all, with learning, comes nutritious mid-day meal at their school! All this has been made possible...

The city of Jodhpur is the administrative headquarters of Jodhpur district. A city replete with palaces and royal monuments from a more prosperous era of India, Jodhpur used to be the capital of the Marwar Kingdom. Standing on the edge of the Thar desert, this marvellous city is the second-largest one in the state of Rajasthan....

Education has always been known to be a factor of development in a country's social and economic growth. India has always had a high potential for skilled human capital and immense opportunities to establish its distinctive position in the world. However, the country's education sector does face its obstacles with the alarmingly high dropout...

As school students across Jharkhand begin to appear for board exams starting today, here is a news that will certainly encourage them to study harder! With an aim of boosting digital literacy in the state, Jharkhand has announnced a huge reward for students who will top the 10th and 12th board exams. The Government of...

The land where milk and honey flow freely, Chandigarh is the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. It has the distinction of being a Union Territory at the same time. Chandigarh was the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru. The expansive city was planned by the famous French...

In the recently presented budget 2023-24, the Uttar Pradesh Government has made a provision of Rs 2000 crores keeping education and skill development of children on priority.  It has been announced that Rs 1000 crores will be spent on developing every development block. The government plans to upgrade 880 primary and upper primary schools...

Khan Sir has imparted free education to thousands of students and is renowned for his distinctive teaching methodology. The CSR Journal Excellence Awards bestowed upon Khan Sir the "Youth Icon Award" as a token of appreciation for his sincere endeavours!

Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4) aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education for all, from early childhood education to tertiary education. Education is critical to reducing poverty, promoting economic growth, and achieving sustainable development. However, there are significant challenges in ensuring access to quality education in many parts of the world, including...

TNS India Foundation is a not-for-profit organization working to put a smile on the faces of India’s farmers, skilling the youth and empowering women. Founded under the aegis of TechnoServe Inc. as a not-for-profit organization in 2012, the Foundation collaborates with private corporations and institutions to design and implement large-scale, multi-year poverty-alleviation programs in...

Ratanpur, a small, quiet village under Shantiniketan Police Station in West Bengal’s Birbhum district has a population most of whom sustain on agriculture. However, since January 2023, the village proudly boasts of a Sunday library where not only local children but also students from other neighbouring villages are flocking to read books. On top...

“We face more challenges than solutions when we talk about skilling the youth. What young people require is a set of essential skills that can be applied across roles.” An individual’s talent and skill will determine their productivity and progress. They are needed for individuals to perform their tasks effectively and efficiently. When the right...