Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal
- September 8, 2021
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
- Category: DPN Topics
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Vidyanjali 2.0 Portal
Subject – Governance
Context – PM urges private sector to help improve quality in govt. schools.
Concept –
- Vidyanjali is an initiative taken by the Ministry of Education, Government of India with the aim to strengthen Schools through community and private sector involvement in schools across the country.
- This initiative would connect schools with varied volunteers from the Indian Diaspora namely, young professionals, school alumni, in service and retired teachers / Government officials / professionals and many others.
- Vidyanjali has two verticals: “Participate in school Service / Activity” and “Assets / Material / Equipment” in which volunteer can support and strengthen the government and government aided schools.
- Vidyanjali 2.0 is an amalgamation of the words Vidya meaning “correct knowledge” or “clarity” and Anjali meaning “an offering with both hands” in Sanskrit language.
- Vidyanjali 2.0portal will facilitate donations, contributions from Corporate Social Responsibility funds, and volunteering, all aimed at developing and improving schools.
- Vidyanjali, which is being implemented under the overall aegis of the Samagra Shiksha will enhance the community involvement in Government schools and effectively engage children in reading, creative writing, public speaking, play acting, preparing story books etc.
- The volunteers can register for free by visiting through the mobile app.
- The Programme is unique which gives the freedom to the volunteers to design their activities in consultation with the school.
- The programme will be open for participation by all Indian citizens including retired Professionals, retired government officials, working professionals, homemakers and also persons from the Indian Diaspora.