World Day Against Child Labour, observed on June 12th annually, sheds light on the pressing issue of child labour. Today, a significant number of children under the age of 18 are engaged in various jobs, either to support their families or driven by their own interests. In the Joda block, which encompasses Barbil and Joda […]
On May 26th, Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya, the Director of the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, conducted a highly interactive online science session. The session attracted a remarkable turnout of 1437 participants, including CERC students, CERC teachers, and Aspire core staff. Prof. Bhattacharya, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions in Frugal Engineering to tackle health challenges […]
Sabita Juanga has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming the first student from the remote Baunru village in the Harichandanpur Block of Badapalashpal Panchayat to pass her matriculation exam. Nestled amidst dense forests and hills, Baunru village is home to only 20 Juanga families, and unfortunately, it has been neglected in various aspects, including transportation, […]
In fall 2022, a team of academics and administrators from University of Turku, spent one week in the Education Signature Program areas. The team consisted of University of Turku’s teacher training school Principal Vesa Valkila, Head of Department of the faculty of Education Dr. Kristina Heikkila, training expert Mirjami Jeskanen, Turku Research Institute for Learning […]
Aspire has been conducting one day conventions on child rights and Right to Education(RTE) Act, 2009 for newly elected members of Panchayati Raj Institutions across Keonjhar, Jajpur, Sundargarh, Dhenkanal and Angul districts of Odisha. In our efforts to encourage local governments to take charge of child rights and quality education, we continuously support them through […]
Aspire celebrated teachers day on September 5 in panchayat, clustered and block levels in all the districts we work, across Odisha, Jharkhand and West Bengal. A floral tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was organised in all the celebrations and participants were oriented about his life and contributions to education. Discussions were conducted on topics such […]
Aspire organised a one day convention on child rights and Right to Education(RTE) Act, 2009 for newly elected PRI members of Kutra Block on 4th August. Block Chairman Smt. Shanti Lata Lakra and Zila Parishad member Smt. Pinky Sunyani were chief guests at the convention. All the Sarpanches and Sabhya Samiti members from the block […]
Aspire team’s meeting with Jajpur District Collector, DEO, Sub-Collector, Block Education Officer (BEO) and other government officials has prompted the officials to conduct a district level survey to track out of school children in all the government schools in the district. During the VER(Village Education Registry) updation earlier in Chingudipal, Kansa and Ransol areas, our […]
Aspire organised a one day orientation for all block level Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators(CRCCs), Assistant Block Education Officers(BEOs) and other staff from Block Education Office and Aspire in Banspal. The orientation took place in the Banspal BEO office under the NIPUN Bharat Mission on 20th July. Participants built an understanding about the importance of developing […]
In a special general body meeting of the Robkera Panchayat of Anandpur block in West Singhbhum MP Smt. Geeta Koda expressed her confidence in Aspire to help the children build a bright future. The meeting was held on 16 July at the Panchayat Bhavan. Smt. Geeta Koda presided over the meeting in which Block President […]
