Co-creating an ‘experiential’ learning system to meet the needs and aspirations of the community.

Inspired by the vision of our Chairman, Mr Madan Mohan Mohanka, we at Tega, are focused on growing a strong connect with our community.?We believe that we can empower the community by enhancing the reach and quality of education. In our effort to make learning opportunities accessible and effective for the underprivileged, we have adopted several schools across India. In 2020, we added to the fold, Disha India Community School in Padha (a village in Haryana). ‘Disha’ is the first community school in the village (Padha) and imparts ‘experiential learning’ to 100 children.

Exemplifying the maxim?–“It takes a village to raise a child”- ‘Disha’ is an initiative to co-create a ‘community school’ for the community and by the community. It is a ‘community school’ in true sense and spirit. Presently the school operates up to the 4th grade with a rapid expansion plan ahead.

The curriculum has been designed in alignment with the needs and aspirations of the community. Parents and other?stakeholders play a vital role in building the curriculum.

The learners are on a journey from the ‘familiar’ to the ‘unfamiliar’, exploring the ‘abstract’ through the ‘concrete’. The curriculum covers life skills, practical knowledge, art and craft and adaptibility. Learning is experiential, personalized and contextual to the life and the surroundings of the child. Founded on the principles of ‘Nai Talim’- a basic education system promoted by Mahatma Gandhi , corroborating the relationship of work and knowledge- this community school creates better preparedness for?Life. We are also working with Anand Niketan, a Gandhian school, in Sevagram, Wardha to deepen our understanding of Gandhian principles of education.

‘Disha’ is a humble step forward for us, in the direction of building a better tomorrow for our children