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Isha Education

Works to provide quality education to rural children by operating schools and adopting Government schools to transform the way they provide education

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  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

  • Since

    2005

Isha Vidhya rural schools have been started in villages (under the umbrella of Isha Education, established in 2005) to provide high-quality school edu Read morecation to underprivileged rural children who cannot otherwise access or afford it. Isha Vidhya’s English-medium schools open the door for rural children to prepare for higher studies and to join the workforce. The holistic, activity-based approach of Isha Vidhya’s educational system, nurtures children’s development beyond just academics, ensuring that students realize their full potential and learn in a joyful manner


Issue

Despite considerable economic progress in India in the last couple of decades, poverty has continued to pervade rural areas. However, with access to education, youth in rural areas can be empowered towards wellbeing and contributing to the country’s development. Most children in rural areas can only afford Govt schools. With schools lacking basic facilities, facing teacher shortages, having unmotivated or frequently absent teachers and a pedagogy heavily focused on exams through rote memorization rather than learning, even those who eventually make it through twelve years of schooling graduate lack basic skills, making it difficult to seek gainful employment or pursue higher education. India’s recent Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) unveiled the harsh realities of the neglected education system in rural India: 68% of rural students in 3rd standard in Tamil Nadu cannot read textbooks at the required level, 66% can’t do 2-digit addition and 81% can’t do 2-digit subtraction.


Action

• There is extensive exposure to edutainment in the English language help children achieve competency in English • Science, Maths and computer labs, digital classroom, library, playground and play equipment • Children learn in a stress-free environment • Strong focus on recruiting the right teachers, training them well and keeping them motivated • Education beyond literacy and rudimentary skills by following a holistic approach • Attention to sports, arts & crafts, environmental awareness, health and yoga, nutritious & subsidized noon meals

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Impact

Today there are 10 rural Isha Vidhya schools in the districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Nagercoil, Tuticorin, Villupuram, Salem, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri & Karur in Tamil Nadu and in the Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. While 8 schools currently have classes from Kindergarten to Class 12, the Chittoor School and Karur School has classes from LKG to Class 11 and LKG to Class 10 respectively. The schools have 10,200 students. Many are first-generation learners from underprivileged families. About 60% of these children are supported on full scholarships while the remaining pay a nominal fee. We had 100 % pass out in 10th, 11th and 12th grade for all batches.

Vision & Mission

Isha Vidhya rural schools have been started in villages to provide high-quality school education to underprivileged rural children who cannot otherwise access or afford it.

Isha Vidhya’s English-medium schools open the door for rural children to prepare for higher studies and to join the workforce. The holistic, activity-based approach of Isha Vidhya’s educational system, nurtures children’s development beyond just academics, ensuring that students realize their full potential and learn in a joyful manner.

Donor History

Just Dial Limited
Hdfc Securities Limited
Sbi Life Insurance Company Limited
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited
GYMPAC FITNESS SYSTEMS PVT LTD

Programs

  • Isha Vidhya Rural Schools

    District

    State

    The Isha Vidhya Rural Schools are spread over different districts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Each is specifically equipped to teach first-generation and underprivileged children of the rural regions and cater to over 10,000 such children.

    The teaching curriculum features activity-based and multi-sensory learning methods, discussion-based and interactive classes, emphasizes language fluency, provides rich libraries, print, audio and computer materials and completely digital classrooms. The extra-curricular activities include healthy mid-day meals, regular medical check-ups, sports and daily yoga practices and environmental awareness sessions.

  • Isha Vidhya

    District

    Isha Vidhya is committed to raising the level of education and literacy in rural India and helping disadvantaged children realize their full potential. The project seeks to ensure quality education for children in rural areas, opening the door for them to participate in and benefit from India’s economic growth. Isha Vidhya's English-medium schools use innovative methods for the overall development and blossoming of each student. The schools empower rural children to meet future challenges.

Impact Metrics

  • Class 12 Pass %Age

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 100
    • 2020-21 100
    • 2021-22 100

  • Class 12 Pass Percentage

    Year-wise Metrics

  • Average Student Attendance %

    Year-wise Metrics

  • Girls % in Overall Strength

    Year-wise Metrics

  • Average Student Attendance %Age

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 91
    • 2020-21 78
    • 2021-22 88

  • Girls %Age in Overall Strength

    Year-wise Metrics
    • 2019-20 5000
    • 2020-21 4700
    • 2021-22 4800

Theory of Change

Despite considerable economic progress in India in the last couple of decades, poverty has continued to pervade rural areas. However, with access to education, youth in rural areas can be empowered towards wellbeing and contributing to the country’s development.

Most children in rural areas can only afford Govt schools. With schools lacking basic facilities, facing teacher shortages, having unmotivated or frequently absent teachers and a pedagogy heavily focused on exams through rote memorization rather than learning, even those who eventually make it through twelve years of schooling graduate lack basic skills, making it difficult to seek gainful employment or pursue higher education.

India’s recent Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) unveiled the harsh realities of the neglected education system in rural India: 68% of rural students in 3rd standard in Tamil Nadu cannot read textbooks at the required level, 66% can’t do 2-digit addition and 81% can’t do 2-digit subtraction.

Isha Vidhya rural schools have been started in villages (under the umbrella of Isha Education, established in 2005) to provide high-quality school education to underprivileged rural children who cannot otherwise access or afford it.

Milestones & Track Record

There are 10 rural Isha Vidhya schools in the districts of Coimbatore, Erode, Nagercoil, Tuticorin, Villupuram, Salem, Cuddalore, Dharmapuri & Karur in Tamil Nadu and in the Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh. While 8 schools currently have classes from Kindergarten to Class 12, the Chittoor School and Karur School has classes from LKG to Class 11 and LKG to Class 10 respectively.

The schools have 10,200 students. Many are first-generation learners from underprivileged families. About 60% of these children are supported on full scholarships while the remaining pay a nominal fee. We had 100 % pass out in 10th, 11th and 12th grade for all batches.

Leadership Team

  • Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev

    Founder

  • Viswanath CP

    Academic Director

  • Prabhu Loganathan

    Sr. Fundraising Coordinator

  • Gopi Pandurengan

    Admin Coordinator

  • Maa Vidyadevi

    Academic Head

  • Aravindhan Ramachandran

    IT Coordinator

  • Subhasis Pujapanda

    Sr Manager - Finance

  • Vinod Hari

    Project Director

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

  • Strength of Governing Body

    7

  • Diversity Metrics

    70% women

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    Yes

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Organisation Structure

Organisation Structure

Yes

Awards & Recognitions

“Spark the Rise” runner up award by Mahindra for Government School Support Program in 2014

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAATI4764K

  • Registration ID

    102/BK4/2005

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    TN/2017/0169660

  • 12A

    AAATI4764KE20053

  • 80G

    AAATI4764KF20218

  • FCRA

    075850261

  • CSR Registration Number

    CSR00002614

Location

  • Headquarters

    14, C.A. Theyvar Layout Kannaperan Mills Road, Udayampalayam, Coimbatore, 641028

    Directions
  • Offices in Cities

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Trust

Website

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses

  • 2019-20

    Income
    Rs.205,511,000
    Expenses
    Rs.211,200,000
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.0
    Program Expenses
    Rs.211,200,000
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  • 2020-21

    Income
    Rs.275,539,000
    Expenses
    Rs.180,679,996
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.10,650,996
    Program Expenses
    Rs.170,029,000
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  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.283,082,000
    Expenses
    Rs.211,643,113
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.6,671,113
    Program Expenses
    Rs.204,972,000
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