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'''eVidyaloka''' is a Bangalore based [[NGO]] that focuses on transforming [[Education in India#Rural education|rural education in India]] by [[crowdsourcing]] qualified volunteer teachers globally and providing [[Information technology|IT]] infrastructure to link students in remote classrooms.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shilpa Gerald|first1=Olympia|title=Village children take the Skype route to education|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/village-children-take-the-skype-route-to-education/article3617427.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 Jul 2012}}</ref>
'''eVidyaloka''' is a Bangalore based [[NGO]] that focuses on imparting [[Education in India#Rural education|education to the rural students in India]] by [[crowdsourcing]] volunteer teachers and providing [[Information technology|IT]] infrastructure to link the students in remote classrooms.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shilpa Gerald|first1=Olympia|title=Village children take the Skype route to education|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/village-children-take-the-skype-route-to-education/article3617427.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=9 Jul 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/161017/classy-education-why-cant-rural-kids-have-it.html|title=Classy education, why can’t rural kids have it?|last1=CHAKRAVORTY|first1=JOYEETA|date=16 Oct 2017|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]}}</ref>


==About==
==About==
The acronym eVidyaloka is composed of three parts viz. e (for Electronic) , [[Vidyā]] (for knowledge) and [[Loka]] (world). eVidyaloka works as an aggregator and platform provider to train volunteer teachers as well as provide video conferencing hardware and internet services in the remote schools of rural India.<ref>{{cite news|last1=CHAKRAVORTY|first1=JOYEETA|title=Classy education, why can’t rural kids have it?|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/161017/classy-education-why-cant-rural-kids-have-it.html|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|date=16 Oct 2017}}</ref>The teaching model is [[Outcome-based education]] as it helps students to attain self-sustenance quickly compared to formal education. eVidyaloka as of Jan 2018 is focused on teaching English, Maths and Science subjects up to high school grade in Indian states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Telangana]] and [[West Bengal]]. <ref name=ar17 /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Padmanaban|first1=Deepa|title=In rural India, an industrious struggle is improving the poor learning levels in schools|url=https://scroll.in/article/701548/in-rural-india-an-industrious-struggle-is-improving-the-poor-learning-levels-in-schools|publisher=www.scroll.in|date=26 Feb 2015}}</ref>. [[Skype]], [[Webex]] and [[Google Hangouts]] are preferred means of communication between teachers and students while [[Workplace by Facebook]] is used for internal communication. The pilot was launched in [[Thenur]] village of [[Perambalur district]] in April-May 2010 with internet services provided by [[Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited|BSNL]].
eVidyaloka as of Jan 2018 is focused on teaching English, Maths and Science subjects up to high school grade in Indian states of [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[Jharkhand]], [[Karnataka]], [[Maharashtra]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[Telangana]] and [[West Bengal]]. <ref name="ar17" /><ref>{{cite news|last1=Padmanaban|first1=Deepa|title=In rural India, an industrious struggle is improving the poor learning levels in schools|url=https://scroll.in/article/701548/in-rural-india-an-industrious-struggle-is-improving-the-poor-learning-levels-in-schools|publisher=www.scroll.in|date=26 Feb 2015}}</ref>. [[Skype]], [[Webex]] and [[Google Hangouts]] are preferred means of communication between teachers and students while [[Workplace by Facebook]] is used for internal communication.<ref>{{cite news|title=Facebook all set to launch 'Facebook at Work' in India|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/net-news/facebook-all-set-to-launch-facebook-at-work-in-india_1883890.html|work=[[Penske Media Corporation|India.com]]|date=19 Jun 2016}}</ref><ref name="nm" />.
<ref>{{cite news|title=Facebook all set to launch 'Facebook at Work' in India|url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/net-news/facebook-all-set-to-launch-facebook-at-work-in-india_1883890.html|work=[[Penske Media Corporation|India.com]]|date=19 Jun 2016}}</ref><ref name=nm />.
==Rubaru==
The annual meeting event of eVidyaloka wherein select students from across all schools get to meet the organizers, sponsors , trustees and partners is called ''Rubaru'' ({{IPA|/ɾòβàɾùꜜ/|lang=ki}}). The event is usually convened in a big city so that children get an opportunity to see the urban world. Rubaru translates to [[face-to-face interaction]] in [[Urdu]] language. <ref>{{cite news|last1=Arikara|first1=Anakha|title=Rural, Urban Students Came Together from Across India, and Magic Happened!|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/132706/rural-education-students-technology/|work=The Better India|date=28 Feb 2018}}</ref>


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EVidyaloka recruits volunteer teachers ranging from retired teachers and housewives to graduate students, PhD scholars and working professionals, who need to be present online during school hours .<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Ashwin|title=A Class Apart|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read//articleshow/52377735.cms?|work=[[Times Internet|Indiatimes]]|date=22 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="nm">{{cite news|last1=Chatterjee|first1=Soumya|title=With digital classrooms, this Bengaluru NGO is battling India's severe tech crunch|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/digital-classrooms-bengaluru-ngo-battling-indias-severe-teacher-crunch-66747|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=13 Aug 2017}}</ref>
==Volunteer teachers==
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eVidyaloka's teaching model has volunteer teachers as its core offering. Teachers can be globally located anywhere and in any timezone. They need to be present online during school hours. They have the flexibility to collaborate on the course content modification also. Around 650 volunteer teachers from over 120 countries took classes for students in 2017 across various disciplines covering 87 schools & 3500 student between themselves. Teacher profile includes retired teachers from India and abroad, housewives, graduate students, PhD scholars, working professionals and even senior volunteers who have retired from various careers such as the defence forces.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Khan|first1=Ashwin|title=A Class Apart|url=https://punemirror.indiatimes.com/others/sunday-read//articleshow/52377735.cms?|work=[[Times Internet|Indiatimes]]|date=22 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="nm">{{cite news|last1=Chatterjee|first1=Soumya|title=With digital classrooms, this Bengaluru NGO is battling India's severe tech crunch|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/digital-classrooms-bengaluru-ngo-battling-indias-severe-teacher-crunch-66747|work=[[The News Minute]]|date=13 Aug 2017}}</ref>

==Partners==
eVidyaloka partners with local NGOs, Donors, Corporate sponsors and academics. It takes help from local NGOs to set up the infrastructure in rural schools and seek necessary permissions from government bodies if needed. Donors ''adopt'' a student or more, by paying for the annual expenses of education and also help to cover the operational costs of the organization. Academics help in tailoring conventional training material to suit the virtual class requirements. Corporate sponsors donate and participate both as part of [[Corporate social responsibility|CSR]] contribution as well as employee volunteer effort. Corporate partners include [[Brillio]], [[Computer Age Management Services|CAMS]], [[GE Oil and Gas]], [[Infosys]], [[Larsen & Toubro Infotech]], miebach Consulting, [[Mphasis]] and [[National Securities Depository Limited]].<ref>{{cite web|title=eVidyaloka - Funding Contributors|url=https://www.evidyaloka.org/about/|website=www.evidyaloka.org|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Vignesh|first1=J|title=With the advent of ed-tech, anyone can become a teacher|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/security-tech/technology/with-the-advent-of-ed-tech-anyone-can-become-a-teacher/articleshow/52100717.cms|work=[[The Economic Times]]|date=4 May 2016}}</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 06:13, 16 April 2018

eVidyaloka
FormationJanuary 28, 2011; 13 years ago (2011-01-28)
Founders
  • Satish Viswanathan
  • Venkataraman Sriraman
[1]
Founded atBangalore
TypeNGO
AAATE4036C (PAN)
Registration no.DIT(E)BLR/12A/E-153/AAATE4036C/ITO(E)-1/Vol 2012-13[2]
Legal statusTrust
HeadquartersBangalore
Coordinates12°54′54.446″N 77°37′34.9″E / 12.91512389°N 77.626361°E / 12.91512389; 77.626361
Region
India
MethodsComputer Based Training
Key people
  • Vishy Thiagarjan (Trustee)
  • Ravichandran V (Trustee)
  • V Ramkumar (Trustee)
  • Rizwan Tayabali (Advisor)
  • Vyjayanthi Sankar (Advisor)
Revenue (2017)
₹15,363,840 (US$180,000)[3]
Expenses (2017)₹10,238,475 (US$120,000) [3]
Staff (2017)
16
Volunteers (2017)
3600
Websitewww.evidyaloka.org

eVidyaloka is a Bangalore based NGO that focuses on imparting education to the rural students in India by crowdsourcing volunteer teachers and providing IT infrastructure to link the students in remote classrooms.[4][5]

About

eVidyaloka as of Jan 2018 is focused on teaching English, Maths and Science subjects up to high school grade in Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and West Bengal. [3][6]. Skype, Webex and Google Hangouts are preferred means of communication between teachers and students while Workplace by Facebook is used for internal communication.[7][8].

EVidyaloka recruits volunteer teachers ranging from retired teachers and housewives to graduate students, PhD scholars and working professionals, who need to be present online during school hours .[9][8]

See Also

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References

  1. ^ Vakkalanka, Harshini (5 Dec 2017). "Bridging the gap". The Hindu.
  2. ^ "E-Vidyaloka Trust Income Tax Registration and Exemption" (PDF). Income Tax Department, India. 30 Oct 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "Annual Report 2017" (PDF). www.evidyaloka.org. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ Shilpa Gerald, Olympia (9 Jul 2012). "Village children take the Skype route to education". The Hindu.
  5. ^ CHAKRAVORTY, JOYEETA (16 Oct 2017). "Classy education, why can't rural kids have it?". Deccan Chronicle.
  6. ^ Padmanaban, Deepa (26 Feb 2015). "In rural India, an industrious struggle is improving the poor learning levels in schools". www.scroll.in.
  7. ^ "Facebook all set to launch 'Facebook at Work' in India". India.com. 19 Jun 2016.
  8. ^ a b Chatterjee, Soumya (13 Aug 2017). "With digital classrooms, this Bengaluru NGO is battling India's severe tech crunch". The News Minute.
  9. ^ Khan, Ashwin (22 May 2016). "A Class Apart". Indiatimes.
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