Computer Skills for Youth in Rural, Slum Areas

Background:

VidyaChetana is supporting education for children from underprivileged background from past 5 years and has covered around 2500 children. We also provide learning center facility for Government school children after school hours in different areas in Bangalore and Tumkur. We started Computer Centers in Tharuru and Kallambella at Tumkur District Sira Taluk this academic year, with help of our Partners Swami Vivekananda Youth and Rural Development Society’s. Sira Taluk is recognized for economic backwardness due to Everlasting Famine and is Located 80 KM north of Banagalore, Karnataka .

Location : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sira_Taluk

Most of the families depended on Agriculture. Due to poor rainfall much of the farm land cannot be cultivated. Many of Youths are uneducated they don’t know any other work. Migrating to big cities like Bangalore. In Bangalore they are getting very low paying jobs due lack of skills.

Economy : http://watershed.kar.nic.in/IWMP_DPR_BATCH1_files/Sira.pdf

Project Partnership : Cisco Systems 

The Change:

  Vidyachetana decided to support the Youths by training them in computer operations and data processing. Hence Computer centers at their location started with structured syllabus and faculty. We are providing this training free of cost.

Skills training covers:

1. Basic Fundamentals of Computers, Email, and Internet Explore etc.

2. Microsoft office – MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS POWERPOINT etc.

3. DTP Basics (Photoshop, Corel draw, PageMaker)

Duration:

1. Basic Fundamentals of Computers, Email, Internet Explore – 1 Month.
2. Microsoft office – MS WORD, MS EXCEL, MS POWERPOINT – 1 Month.
3. DTP Basics (Photoshop, Corel draw, PageMaker) – 2 Months.

Certificate:

1. Computer Basics
2. Desktop Publishing

Certificates will be issued to the students once they complete 2 Months course in our center.

 Many of the Youths from Government schools and colleges were already attending the computer classes regularly from Morning 8.30am to 10.30am and also at the evening from 4.30pm to 7pm. With carrying happiness and excitement in heart they are attending the classes...

Group I:

Class : 5^th – 10^th

Number of Children  : 50

Batches : 4 Batches

Group II :

Class : 8^th – PUC

Number of Children  : 30

Batches :3 Batches

Testimonial:

Our partner and the founder of S.V.Y.R.D.S  Mr.Tippe Swamy mentioned that the overall senses says that out of 100%... 76% of Youths are there in India. Just 76% of youth will not make India developed nation as majority of Youth are not skilled. With focus on Skill development among youth India can become developed nation.

Mr. Tippe Swamy gave an Ex:

A Single Youth with Skills                                                       A Single Youth without Skills

Earnings/Month                                                                       Earnings/Month

15,000 x 12 Months = 1,80,000/- per annum                    5,000 x 12 Months = 60,000/- per annum

Computer Teacher Says:

I believe computer literacy can bring revolution in impoverished communities. In this age of instant information on everything, anywhere and anytime is biggest game changer and empowering tool. I am glad to assist to bring this change among poorest of poor.