SES HYDERABAD – Half-yearly updateSES HYDERABAD – Half-yearly update

Brief IntroductionBrief Introduction BeforeBefore AchievementsAchievements Challenges aheadChallenges ahead QuestionsQuestions

IntroductionIntroduction SES Hyderabad: Nearing eleven years since the start of its operations in SES Hyderabad: Nearing eleven years since the start of its operations in

the slums of Hyderabad in 1994, the slums of Hyderabad in 1994, SESSES (Subrahmanya Education Society) (Subrahmanya Education Society) has been focused on providing best possible education to the kids in slum has been focused on providing best possible education to the kids in slum areasareas. .

Mission:Mission: Our mission is to make deep inroads into every ignored and Our mission is to make deep inroads into every ignored and neglected area in and around Hyderabad to locate children and bring them neglected area in and around Hyderabad to locate children and bring them into a learning setting so that they can be children. Our team works closely into a learning setting so that they can be children. Our team works closely with the local community, accessing local resources, and constantly with the local community, accessing local resources, and constantly reviewing their work with feedback from children, parents and our reviewing their work with feedback from children, parents and our

teachers.teachers. Prior funding: Funded by the family themselvesPrior funding: Funded by the family themselves

BeforeBefore

Excerpts from initial site visit report:Excerpts from initial site visit report:

Less than 100 kids from the slum area of Adikmet (bordering the walls of Less than 100 kids from the slum area of Adikmet (bordering the walls of Osmania University).Osmania University).

7 teachers and 1 head mistress7 teachers and 1 head mistress School being run in 4 rented class roomsSchool being run in 4 rented class rooms Very little infrastructureVery little infrastructure Classes for 2 grades being run in the same roomClasses for 2 grades being run in the same room Small fee of Rs25/month being collected – parents often cannot afford thisSmall fee of Rs25/month being collected – parents often cannot afford this High drop-outs – both girls and boys (specially after Grade 6)High drop-outs – both girls and boys (specially after Grade 6) Bare minimum salaries to teachers most of whom think of it as volunteer Bare minimum salaries to teachers most of whom think of it as volunteer

work.work.

Asha-SV makes a differenceAsha-SV makes a difference

Asha-sv approves to support SES for Rs 6,26, 400 ($13,000) for 2006-2007 Asha-sv approves to support SES for Rs 6,26, 400 ($13,000) for 2006-2007 including Rs. 1,20,000 for furniture and school suppliesincluding Rs. 1,20,000 for furniture and school supplies

School to moves into a new building separating all classes till grade 7 (not School to moves into a new building separating all classes till grade 7 (not a perfect fit but the best available option in the near vicinity).a perfect fit but the best available option in the near vicinity).

Classrooms get new furniture from grade 1 – 7. Kindergarten furniture not Classrooms get new furniture from grade 1 – 7. Kindergarten furniture not fitting the rooms – kids sitting on the floor right now. Options being fitting the rooms – kids sitting on the floor right now. Options being explored to make these classes better. explored to make these classes better.

3 new teachers added; teacher salary raised to Rs. 1500/month. One new 3 new teachers added; teacher salary raised to Rs. 1500/month. One new qualified teacher added Rs. 2500/month; head mistress salary raise to Rs qualified teacher added Rs. 2500/month; head mistress salary raise to Rs 3,500/month.3,500/month.

Education is now provided free of cost.Education is now provided free of cost. Enrollment drive conducted – # of applications far exceeded the capacity. Enrollment drive conducted – # of applications far exceeded the capacity.

Kids from other slum areas also want to join the school but had to be Kids from other slum areas also want to join the school but had to be turned down.turned down.

Current StrengthCurrent Strength

ClassClass StrengthStrength

LKGLKG 3737

UKGUKG 4343

11stst 3434

22ndnd 1717

33rdrd 2727

44thth 1919

55thth 1616

66thth 1515

77thth 1111

TeachersTeachersTeacher's NameTeacher's Name QualificationQualification TitleTitle ExperienceExperience

Mrs. P.Lakshmi Kanta Mrs. P.Lakshmi Kanta MA B EdMA B Ed Head MistressHead Mistress 24 yrs24 yrs

Mr. C . Gundu Rao Mr. C . Gundu Rao Bsc. B EdBsc. B Ed TeacherTeacher 11 yrs (Math/Science)11 yrs (Math/Science)

Miss. C. Nirmala Miss. C. Nirmala BSc. B EdBSc. B Ed TeacherTeacher

Mrs. Uma Mrs. Uma BSc (BZC)BSc (BZC) TeacherTeacher 8 yrs8 yrs

Mrs. Indira Mrs. Indira BABA TeacherTeacher

Mrs. Vasantha Mrs. Vasantha BABA TeacherTeacher

Mrs. R. VijayaSree Mrs. R. VijayaSree BABA TeacherTeacher

Mrs. C. Durga Mrs. C. Durga UndergradUndergrad TeacherTeacher

Miss. Nazia Bhanu Miss. Nazia Bhanu UndergradUndergrad TeacherTeacher

M A SayeedM A Sayeed UndergradUndergrad TeacherTeacher

Mr. Rajeev Mr. Rajeev PolytechnicPolytechnic TeacherTeacher

Key achievementsKey achievements A total strength of 220 students.A total strength of 220 students. There are 10 qualified teachers and 1 Head Mistress.There are 10 qualified teachers and 1 Head Mistress. One time FCRA clearance received 2 weeks ago.One time FCRA clearance received 2 weeks ago. Special coaching classes are held for under-performing students.Special coaching classes are held for under-performing students. New location of the school has been chosen to be close proximity to the New location of the school has been chosen to be close proximity to the

needy children.needy children. New furniture was made available in time for the school reopening in June New furniture was made available in time for the school reopening in June

’06.’06. Efforts were made to reduce drop-out (yr-to-yr) and this paid off. No drop-Efforts were made to reduce drop-out (yr-to-yr) and this paid off. No drop-

outs so far - all previous students rejoined for ’06-’07.outs so far - all previous students rejoined for ’06-’07. 3 girl students who completed grade 7 are being given special tutoring for 3 girl students who completed grade 7 are being given special tutoring for

classes 8classes 8thth/9/9thth to enable them to take SSC exam this year. to enable them to take SSC exam this year. Introduced Extra Curricular activities like drawing, painting, essay writing, Introduced Extra Curricular activities like drawing, painting, essay writing,

debating etc., from 1st Sep. The extra curricular class is scheduled on every debating etc., from 1st Sep. The extra curricular class is scheduled on every Saturday from 2pm - 4pm.Saturday from 2pm - 4pm.

ChallengesChallenges Many students had to be turned down because they cannot be Many students had to be turned down because they cannot be

accommodated in the current classrooms.accommodated in the current classrooms. Qualified teachers demanding more salary. Urban setting puts pressure on Qualified teachers demanding more salary. Urban setting puts pressure on

recurring expenses.recurring expenses. Teachers need to be provided with incentives to motivate them to Teachers need to be provided with incentives to motivate them to

complete formal education and become qualified.complete formal education and become qualified. Need to revisit the dropout issue and think of ways to educate parents to Need to revisit the dropout issue and think of ways to educate parents to

keep their children in school at least till grade 7. Get the community keep their children in school at least till grade 7. Get the community involved.involved.

Need to work on expanding the school to Grade 10 (all aspects – space, Need to work on expanding the school to Grade 10 (all aspects – space, teachers, drop-out rate reduction, Govt recognition, community teachers, drop-out rate reduction, Govt recognition, community involvement). involvement).

Space is a big challenge right now. Kindergarten rooms to be shifted after Space is a big challenge right now. Kindergarten rooms to be shifted after construction of new room in the existing premises.construction of new room in the existing premises.

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