National CSR Meet for school education held in Gurugram under Vidyanjali

GURUGRAM: The Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Union Ministry of Education, organised the National Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Meet for School Education through Vidyanjali, its school volunteer programme, in Gurugram, Haryana, on October 31, according to a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release. The meet aimed to strengthen collaboration between the Government, corporate organisations, States and Union Territories, and implementing agencies, so that CSR funds can be used to transform school education.

An important part of the meet was the CSR-State Interaction, which brought together representatives of corporate organisations, State Nodal Officers, DoSEL, the Programme Management Unit (PMU) and the National Informatics Centre (NIC). The interaction gave participants a chance to explore ways of working together, build networks between CSR organisations and States, and discuss projects to support schools based on their identified requirements.

Representatives of States and Union Territories showcased their experiences and initiatives under Vidyanjali. Andhra Pradesh spoke on the implementation of Vidyanjali, Karnataka on the adoption of schools, Mizoram on the role of community participation, and Delhi on innovations and related activities under the programme.

Implementing agencies, including ChildFund India, SARD India, Inspiring Seniors Foundation and ETI Foundation, also shared their experiences and views on facilitating CSR engagement and supporting school development through Vidyanjali.

The technical sessions featured representatives of leading corporate organisations, including the State Bank of India (SBI) and Bharti Airtel, who spoke about their experiences and initiatives in support of school education. Their presentations highlighted the role of corporate participation in strengthening school resources and creating better learning environments.

Additional Secretary, DoSEL, Archana Sharma Awasthi, Economic Advisor, DoSEL, A. Srija, and other senior officials of the Ministry were present on the occasion.

About Vidyanjali

Vidyanjali is an initiative of DoSEL that aims to strengthen government and government-aided schools through structured participation of the community and the private sector. It is a digital platform that connects schools with volunteers, organisations and CSR partners, so that they can contribute services, activities and assets. Its CSR framework includes the CSR Module and the Adopt-a-School Module, which enable organisations to support school requirements and contribute to school development.