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n a move to shape a brighter encompassing 20 districts and
future for the adolescents of 53 blocks. As it progresses, the
Madhya Pradesh, the State’s programme will cover all schools
Department of Tribal Affairs, within the 89 tribal blocks by
Madhya across 89 tribal development supported by Echidna Giving.
I which oversees education
the second year. This initiative is
blocks, has partnered with Magic
Bus India Foundation, a leading
Remarkably, the Department of
Pradesh non-profit organisation in the Tribal Affairs, Madhya Pradesh,
education and skilling space.
has displayed unwavering
Together, they aim to empower
dedication to delivering education
a cadre of master trainers and
government school teachers, that emphasises diverse skill sets,
encourages learning, and fosters
equipping them to deliver Life all-around growth in adolescents.
Skills Education while nurturing This visionary approach is in
partners adolescents across 20 districts and Education Policy (NEP) 2020. In
Tribal Affairs the well-rounded development of
perfect harmony with the National
a state where government-run
89 blocks in the state.
schools educate a substantial
with Magic The Memorandum of number of young minds, this
Understanding (MoU) was
partnership emerges as a
monumental milestone.
recently signed in the presence of
esteemed dignitaries that included
Bus for Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, IAS, Principal Dr. Pallavi Jain Govil, IAS, Principal life skills education in line with designed to empower adolescents
Secretary, Department of Tribal
Secretary, Dept of Tribal Affairs,
Affairs, Government of Madhya
Govt of Madhya Pradesh, Dr.
(12-18yrs) with life skills and
National Education Policy (NEP)
Pradesh, said, “We are committed
Satendra Singh, IAS, Additional
‘Saksham’ Commissioner, Dept of Tribal to translating the vision of the world with huge technological them to complete secondary
education enhancement to enable
2020 priorities. In a fast-changing
National Education Policy (NEP)
Affairs, Govt of Madhya Pradesh,
education. Magic Bus has
developments, adolescents need
and Jayant Rastogi, Global CEO,
2020 into tangible action. We
established a network of 302
to think critically, problem-solve,
life skills in Magic Bus India Foundation. firmly believe that arming our use creativity, adapt to changing Community Learning Centres
adolescents with the right skills
situations, collaborate and
(CLCs), reaching 2,770 schools
Magic Bus is poised to provide
is the catalyst for unlocking their
communicate effectively. This
with 51% girl participation. The
boundless potential and shaping
training to master trainers who
initiative is aimed at equipping
Livelihood Programme equips
schools will then train 18,000 government a radiant future. Our partnership adolescents for the 21st century youths (18-25yrs) with skills that
with Magic Bus India Foundation
teachers to impart life skills to
and it is our proud privilege
enhance their employability and
marks a crucial stride towards
around one million adolescents
enable them to adapt to the ever-
to contribute to the ambitious
across 9,000 government schools
life skills and empowering them to
that include - CM Rise Schools, equipping our adolescents with education goals of the government evolving job market.
and the objectives of NEP.”
Middle Schools, Special Residential become self-reliant.” Magic Bus works with young With 95 Livelihood Centres,
Schools including Eklavya Model Jayant Rastogi, Global CEO, people in the age group of 12 to 825 college tie-ups and 8
Over one million adolescents in Madhya Residential Schools (EMRS), Kanya Magic Bus India Foundation, 25 years by equipping adolescents Entrepreneurship Incubation
Pradesh government schools to receive Life Shiksha Parisar (KSP), Model said, “In partnership with the and youth from underserved Centres, the programme has
Residential Schools (MRS) Hostels
Department of Tribal Affairs,
communities with life skills and
enrolled 56% young women. Over
Skills Education and Ashram, specifically targeting Government of Madhya Pradesh, employability skills that enable the past two decades, Magic Bus
adolescents from grades 6 to 10. we are committed to co-creating them to thrive in the transition has empowered over 10 Lakh
a contextualised curriculum and from childhood to livelihood. adolescents and placed more than
This partnership is set to span building capacities within the 2 Lakh youths in sustainable jobs
four years, with the initial phase system to train teachers to deliver The Childhood Programme is across India.
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