Teacher (Jun, 2023
–Jul, 2023) at Siksha sambal program, Vidya Bhawan Education Research Centre, Udaipur
Shiksha Sambal Project (SSP) is a flagship program of Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL) which tries to address the issue of providing quality education to underprivileged rural children at the senior school level. Vidya Bhawan Education Resource Centre (VBERC) came on board as a technical partner in SSP in 2016. Since then, it has become a unique partnership between a corporate agency (HZL), a non-government entity (VBERC), and the Rajasthan government. Located in 66 Government Secondary and Senior Secondary schools in 5 districts (Udaipur, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara and Ajmer) of Rajasthan, SSP now engages with more than 9000 students, 190 teachers, 82 Field Personnel and over 20 resource persons from VBS in strengthening the quality of education.
The program offers a range of activities, including learning camps, classroom teaching, learning materials, library and lab access, student assessments, and career counselling sessions. Despite the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, SSP has successfully shifted to online classes, open book tests, and regular home visits to ensure continued learning for the students. With a student-centred approach, SSP has been instrumental in enhancing learning opportunities, improving outcomes, and increasing access to further educational opportunities for students.