Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, July 25: Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises in collaboration with Department of School Education launched its ‘Satya Bharti Quality Support Program’ in 24 Government Schools in the district, here today.
The initiative will benefit over 5300 students to enrich the learning experiences of the students and improve the overall Schools’ performance in the district. The program was launched in the presence of the Chief Education Officer, Head of Institutions, Zonal Educational Officers and other officials of the department concerned.
The Foundation began its operations in this district by focusing on identifying, integrating and optimizing best practices from its flagship program-‘Satya Bharti Schools’. Under this imitative ‘Satya Bharti Quality Support Program’, the Foundation is currently supporting nearly 123 Government Schools including Army Goodwill Schools which is benefitting 33000 plus students and 2000 plus teachers in 14 districts in Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh UT, they claimed.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Samba, Anuradha Gupta said, “The quality education doesn’t stop at academics. It is a comprehensive approach to nurture children into socially responsible citizens of the country. Bharti Foundation’s initiative is a step towards this and we will support the Foundation for making the partnership successful in Samba district.”
The Satya Bharti Quality Support Program is an education initiative that supports Government Schools in instilling values and life skills in children for them to emerge successful in their lives. Through this program, the Foundation engages the school leadership, teachers, students and communities to enhance the overall schooling experience and strive for excellence.
Anil Bhat, Project Head of Bharti Foundation said, “We are excited to start the program in Samba district. There are plans to further expand in other districts including Rajouri also. The Program is a dynamic, need-based initiative entailing introduction of innovative tools and processes for holistic development of children and to enhance their overall schooling experience, he asserted.
Currently, about 691 Government Schools are benefitting from this program across India in 11 States/UTs by reaching out to 235,811 students and impacting 9177 teachers.
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