Sujaya English Active Learning Programme, A Boon To Rural Children

Sujaya Foundation gives underprivileged and differently able children and youth an opportunity  and a platform to launch them into dignified and bright future they deserve.

They  bridge the digital and linguistic divide through Education. Their volunteers  teach underprivileged school-going children Mathematics, Science, English and Computers; as also English and Computers to underprivileged youth, giving them a much needed equal opportunity boost.

They also run an Experiential Learning Programme where students  experience a work-like environment and then try and aspire  for employment in the BPO industry.

Sujaya Foundation has developed Sujaya English Active Learning (SEAL) – A digital learning platform that includes audio files, self learning and monitored learning which integrates classroom learning and actual learning.

Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal got in touch with Sujaya Foundation, Mumbai, through the NASSCOM foundation. The SEAL programme was demonstrated at the school by the Sujayas. On finding it highly effective in facilitating English Language Learning to the young children from the rural background, the SSM started implementing the project from the year 2013-14. Indeed,  it proved  highly effective and practicable. The English teachers at the Shivaji High School expressed their satisfaction and expressed,  their efforts were channelized  through  the increased curiosity among their students.

A conference for all SEAL partners was held on April 28 and 29 2014 in Deutsche bank, Goregaon. The entire event was conceptualized by Sujaya Foundation and sponsored and hosted by DB. The 2 days included sessions on teaching, special education etc for the teachers and fun workshops for the students. Sujaya foundation along with its corporate partner, Deutsche Bank, organized the first interactive English Speaking competition, The SEAL Premiere League (SPL). Eight teams from Sangli, Nanded and Mumbai participated in the competition. The team from Chembur secured the first place followed by the team from Nanded in second place. Students were awarded by DB officials and film actor Varun Dhawan.

The entire program was a huge success and all the participants had a good time.