Ashim Das 17 yrs. Ashim Das 17 yrs Son of a daily labour.

Ashim Das17 yrs

Ashim Das17 yrs

Son of a daily labour

Ashim DasAshim Das17 yrs 17 yrs

Son of a daily labour

No pucca house, no electricityYounger sister of Ashim is only 8 yrs old

Younger sister of Ashim is only 8 yrs old

Their mother stitches garments for the people in the neighbourhood

Their mother stitches garments for the people in the neighbourhood

Total income of their family is not more than 3500 per month

Total income of their family is not more than 3500 per month

Ashim’s parents dreamt their son would be a doctor one day !

Ashim’s parents dreamt their son would be a doctor one day !

School teachers helped Ashim with books, tution & school fees

School teachers helped Ashim with books, tution & school fees

Ashim passed his Higher Secondary exams with 88%

Ashim passed his Higher Secondary exams with 88%

Tears rolled from the eyes of his mother. How to take Ashim’s study forward ?

Tears rolled from the eyes of his mother. How to take Ashim’s study forward ?

The story of Ashim is often repeated in many households…

The story of Ashim is The story of Ashim is often repeated in many often repeated in many households…households…

Povertyhungerilliteracyunemploymentand lack of

affordable healthcare …

…are major impediments for the growth and development of our nation !

…are major impediments for the growth and development of our nation !

To bring an entire generation out of the cycle of poverty, education is the most powerful tool

To bring an entire generation out of the cycle of poverty, education is the most powerful tool

Despite growing investment in education, India continues to face stern challenges.

35% of its population is illiterate;

only 15% reach high school, and

just 7% are graduate

Despite growing investment in education, India continues to face stern challenges.

35% of its population is illiterate;

only 15% reach high school, and

just 7% are graduate

Secondary education

Secondary education covers 88.5 million students according to 2001 Census

Enrolment figures indicate that only 31 million were attending schools in 2001- 02

Secondary education

Secondary education covers 88.5 million students according to 2001 Census

Enrolment figures indicate that only 31 million were attending schools in 2001- 02

More career options

Helps to achieve a better quality of life

Makes future more stable and secured

Impact of higher education

All this takes the nation out of the clasps of poverty and leads to prosperity

More career options

Helps to achieve a better quality of life

Makes future more stable and secured

Impact of higher education

All this takes the nation out of the clasps of poverty and leads to prosperity

Some alarming facts affecting education

• 55% of India’s population are living in poverty

• Financial aid to economically weaker section of students are grossly inadequate

• Government support extends till Class VIII

Some alarming facts affecting education

• 55% of India’s population are living in poverty

• Financial aid to economically weaker section of students are grossly inadequate

• Government support extends till Class VIII

“No single government program could be expected to solve problems & instead we require a multiplicity of vehicles”.

Amartya SenNalanda, August 2009

“No single government program could be expected to solve problems & instead we require a multiplicity of vehicles”.

Amartya SenNalanda, August 2009

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Our VisionEmpower education eliminate poverty

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Our VisionEmpower education eliminate poverty

Promote educationculture and all around development of the society irrespective of any cast, creed, faith or race

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Our mission

Scholarships to meritorious students from the economically weaker section of the society

Supporting educational infrastructure

Facilitate vocational training

Scholarships to Meritorious Students   Students who have secured 70% or above in their Higher Secondary exams will get scholarships for their higher studies

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50% of the total number of scholarships will be given to meritorious girl students

For the Scholarship holders Book grants & cycles

Motivational programs

Soft skill development

Knowledge workshopFor betterment of the

economically weaker

section of the society

To establish collaborations with national & international organizations to meet our objectives.

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To establish collaborations with national & international organizations to meet our objectives.

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To work in partnership with the Government and other state, central or local bodies

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To work in partnership with the Government and other state, central or local bodies

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Seize the moment between us.

For the moment that becomes a turning point.

To reach out and touch someone.

It feels so good.

Looking forward for your full hearted support and co-operation.

THANK YOU !

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