Education & Human Resource Development
Sidhu-Kanhu Alpsankhyak Vikas Samitee education program, particularly in relation to equity, sustainability and cost-sharing. These values have led to the creation of a two-pronged approach to education; supporting communities to strengthen government facilities where they exist and where they are absent, helping people establish local education centers. There are many challenges in providing education facilities in remote areas where historically education was not seen as a priority by the parent or children. Coupled with the livelihood burden of the tribal communities, the education program had to suit the work cycle of the parents and get children accustomed to attending schools. Spanning nearly three decades, today we see a remarkable change in the demand for education even in remote locations.
However, two great challenges have remained constant: having enough space for students and even more difficult, attracting and retaining talented and committed teachers to work in such remote areas. Now there is a third challenge related to the sourcing and payment of materials for teaching and learning; recent changes in the school curriculum by the government have meant new textbooks and materials are required which adds to the cost burden. Although the challenges of sourcing teachers and teaching materials continue to frustrate, finding space has often been possible because of the sheer determination of staff and communities.