Vidya Posh Ak

Vidya Poshak, Dharwad

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Vidya Poshak is a non profit organization supporting poor student to complete higher
education and employment there after so far over 10000 students have received assistance
worth Rs, 70 million. 000 !ooks have !een distri!uted and "000 students have received the
training.
The vision: Empowering the student community
#his is done !y $urture merit program, %raduate finishing school, center for
development of soft skills &'()*++,, youth centers and '-.$%/ am!assadors.
Topic o the study: !TRAINING EFFECTIVENESS"
. comparative study on Residential 0ridge 'amps &#raining, program !eing conducted !y
Vidyaposhak )harwad.
#eed or the study:
More talk than action 1ack 1 Philips in his !ook #raining evaluation, there is a need
for change in approach,. 2any companies like 302, which spends around 4 " !illion on
training are not getting ade5uate returns on their training investments. Vidyaposhak is an
institute , which has trained students across all the streams cutting across various stream of
students. 6e have to now evaluate as to how effective this was training. #he Residential
0ridge camps especially targets socio economically !ackward class of students and is aimed
at providing training so as to ena!le them to get a 7o! for themselves. -ere a sincere effort is
!eing put to compare the various training programmes conducted under the !anner of
Residential 0ridge camps.
#he scope of the study is to study and learn the process, mean while find areas of
improvement and offer valua!le suggestions , if any.
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Review o the e$r%ier rese$rch conducted:
#here were few students from 0+6 and 2+6 of +amarthana, )harwad who did their
researches at Vidyaposhak. Researches are not properly documented and they also do not fall
under perview of my study title. -ence it could !e said that there are no pro7ects undertaken
so far on this topic. #his offers complete freshness and originality !y itself.
&'(ectives o the study:
1. #o study the organization as a whole
". #o know a!out various programs, schemes under Vidyaposhak
>. #o understand working of the camps
?. #o understand the training process
. #o identify students needs.
@. #o evaluate and compare !etween last three training program.
7. #o learn, replicate and duplicate the model, if possi!le.
Methodo%ogy
1. Primary data collection : primary data was collected through 5uestionnaire personal
interview method and o!servation. . sample size of 7 trainees &" per camp, is
selected and a sample size of " trainers & resource persons, is selected. #imely
discussions with camp director and camp coordinators have also contri!uted towards
data collection.
". Secondary data collection : #he secondary data was collected from the organization
we!site, www. Vidyaposhak.org. also annual reports and other literatures have
contri!uted towards the data collection.
I#TR&)UCTI&# T& T*E &R+A#I,ATI&#
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Vidyaposhak assists meritorious students forms economically challenged families
continue their post 10
th
education.
Vision:
/mpowering student community
Mission:
• #o provide financial assistant to meritorious students who cannot afford to continue
their higher education owing to their financial difficulties
• #o enhance the knowledge !ase of the student through the network of knowledge
resource centers &8R',.
• #o guide and train the students towards achieving eAcellence in professional and
personal life.
• #o colla!orate with the institutions with similar o!7ectives to share the !est practices
and eApand the reach.
• #o network, associate and ena!le educational community to realize the vision
• #o mo!ilize resources from individuals and institutions through donations and
sponsorships
Coverage: so far "" districts in 8arnataka and > districts in 2aharashtra have !een
covered.
T*E #URTURE MERIT -R&+RAM:

$urturing the merit of the students from the disadvantaged families to ena!le them
realsie their potential.
Components o the #urture merit -rogr$m
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a. .in$nci$% $ssist$nce: .ssistance in the form of college fees, eAamination fees, and in
some deserving cases, additional assistance towards tuition and coaching provided to
the meritorious and needy students.
!. /i'r$ries : #eAt and 'areer related !ooks, computer facility, useful information and
trainings are given to the students
c. Tr$inings : #o facilitate holistic, personality development of the students to eAcel in
professional and personal life through the various training program in the following B
• %raduate finishing school
• Residential 0ridge camps
• +oft skills and need !ased trainings
I#ITATIVES:
Youth )eve%opment -rogr$mme:
Vidyaposhak has now initiated Couth development Programme with following o!7ectivesB
• #o motivate the youth to shoulder social responsi!ility during their college days
• #o empower students with re5uired skills and information to eAcel in their academic ,
professional and Personal life
• #o create leaders for tomorrow
• #o involve the youth in community works, which are youth lead and to give them on
hands on eAperience on leadership
#he programme !asically consists of two components , viz. '-.$%/ programme
and Couth centers. *ne male and one female am!assador will !e selected from 0 selected
colleges in )harwad, 0elgaum, 0agalkot, -averi, and ;ttarakannada districts. #hey will !e
trained in various aspects and along with their college friends they will initate several pro7ects
and organize various activities for the !etterment of the am!ience around.
C*A#+E $m'$ss$dor -rogr$m:
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-undred am!assadors were trained in various soft skills such as leadership, creativity,
emotion management, active citizenship, values, etc. #hey also had an opportunity to interact
with personalities contri!uting to the society in their own way in various fields. #he
am!assadors organized several training programmes for their college friends and then !uilt
teams with the help of which, they took up various social action pro7ects in their
collegeDvillageD town.
#he am!assadors actively participated in all the programmes of the Vidyaposhak such
as generating applications, conducting $urture merit #est, valuation of answer sheets,
updating the data!ase in Vidyaposhak software, visiting houses of the financial assistance
recipients for updating the status , etc. #hey also contri!uted to the flood relief activities in
$orth 8arnataka.
+o far, ? social action pro7ects have !een undertaken !y the am!assadors, which
have !een undertaken !y the am!assadors, which have won the appreciations from the stake
holders, #he $..' officials have also recognized and encouraged the work !y am!assadors
in some of the colleges
Youth Centers :
<ive youth centers have !een esta!lished at -averi, -u!li, 0i7apur, +irsi, and -averi.
#hese youth centers create space for the students to organize various programmes and
competitions for youth apart from furnishing information on various useful aspects, #he
youth also discuss on various contemporary issues Estate, $ational, 3nternational and ;pdate
themselves with the latest happeningsD current affairs.
+o far >000 Couth have participated in various programmes organized atD!y the five
youth centers. #he am!assadors and their team mem!ers also participate in youth center
activities.
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'()oss is a !usiness as well as nonprofit training cell of Vidyaposhak . #his is
developed to cater for the institutions,organizations, which can afford to !ear the training
costs. #he o!7ective is to mo!ilize funds for the social module as well as for self( sustenance.
'()*++ conducts workshops for teachers, students, parents, and employees. #he
workshops would !e conducted on invitation from various institutes at their own location.
#raining cost depends on the num!er of days, module of the training.#he organization also
has to !ear the travel and accommodation eApenses of the trainers.
So far,C-DOSS, has trained more than 7769 students, 564 teachers, and 1219 arents in 17!
trainin" da#s$
Tr$ining modu%es: #he center provides training on different topics. <ollowing are
few of the topicsB 9ife skills, Personality development, emotion management, /nterpreneur
development, .rt of parenting, 'areer guidance, #eam !uilding, 9eadership, functional
/nglish, study skills, counseling skills, class room management for teachers.
Residenti$% 2ridge c$mps 3R2Cs4:
2any Vidya Poshak students, despite !eing academically !right in college, have
difficulties upon graduation. #hey have immense potential !ut a platform and environment
for fostering this potential is not always availa!le. +tudents face challenges such as language
!arriers, lack of resources, and a gap !etween what is learned in the academic system and
what is really needed in the main stream society.
.t first, in "007, Vidya Poshak successfully organised three camps for more than 1"0
students. 3t is !elieved that training through residential camps for successive days, with a
planned curriculum, as well as continuing to train the same !atch of students throughout their
college years, will have the most impact on students.
#he camp environment provides them a platform for overall development which
almost all the camp participants have eApressed they have never found elsewhere.
A)VIS&RY C&MMITTEE &. VI)YA-&S*A5:
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)r. %urura7 8ara7agi , 'hairman, .cademy of 'reative #eaching & .'#,, 0angalore
)r.2.+.+.Pra!hu, Retd, +r./Aecutive, &3#, , 0angalore
)r. .shok +hettar, Principal,0V0, vidyanagar,-u!li
2s. +heila -ooda, +r. 2anaging )irector, #3..('R/<, $ewyork
2r. V.Ravinchander,'hairman, <eed!ack 'onsulting Pvt, 9td
)r. .7it Prasad, Principal, 1++ 'ollege, )harwad
MEM2ERS &. EXECUTIVE C&MMITTEE:
)r. <.2. +anningannvar, &-on. President,, Researcher and /ducationist
2r. %.0.2eti& -on Vicepresident,, Professional in health education
2r. R.$.#ikot& +ecretaryD '/*,,/ducationist
2r. .chyut.$.$adiger& -on. #reasurer,, Professional in marketing
2r. Pramod 8ulkarni& 2em!er,, )evelopment Professional
2r. Vi7ay 8ulkarni& 2em!er,, Professional in /ducation and microfinance
2rs. +ho!ha.8ulkarni& 2em!er,, /ducationist
C*IE. 6.U#CTI&#ARIES:
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2r. Vilas Purohit, )irector, <und Raising .
2r. %. .nandarao, )irector, %raduate finishing school, )harwad
2r. ;mesh.'.,)irector , -R and #raining
'apt.'.+..nand, )irector, '()*++
2r. Venkatesan.$., Vicepresident, /ducation and #raining services
2r. +an7ay Vaidya, )irector & 3# and 23+,
S&ME -R&MI#E#T SU--&RT : Monetory 7 5ind
1. 3nfosys foundation, 0angalore
". 3nfosys #echnologies 9td
>. #he )eshpande <oundation
?. +ir Ratan #ata #rust, 2um!ai
. +ir.)ora!7i #ata #rust, 2um!ai
@. $ava7!ai Ratan #ata #rust, 2um!ai
7. +aro7ini )amodar #rust, 0angalore
F. $.++'*2 <oundation, )elhi
G. +upra7a <oundation, )elhi
10. '.< 3ndia
11. 2icrosoft companyDemployees , 3ndia
1". 'anara 0ank,-.*. 0angalore and !ranches
1>. .cademy for creative teaching, 0angalore
1?. +)2'/# alumni association, )harwad
1. 0V0'/# alumni association, -u!li
1@. 1indal .luminium 'o ltd and 1indal #rust,0angalore.
Vo%unteers:
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#he uni5ue feature of Vidyaposhak is that is community driven. 6hile generous
donors sponsor, around 00 esteemed volunteers elegantly eAecute the pro7ects. #hey
almost involve in all the activities of Vidyaposhak right from generating applications,
conducting $urture merit tests, .cting as a resource persons in training programs in raising
funds. #here are a!out "0 +tudent volunteers who also participate in various activities
under the guidance of senior volunteers.
The o%%owing wi%% m$1e $nyone e%igi'%e to 'ecome $ Vidy$posh$1 vo%unteer:
• %enuine intrest in serving the student community
• $on Pre7udiced
• 6illingness to invest few hours very weekD month
• Prefera!ly !e a graduate
• .!iding !y rules and regulations of Vidyaposhak
M$(or contri'utions o Vo%unteers:
• Visited more than "?000 dwelling units of students
• #ravelling more than 1 lakh kms across several thousand villages in last years
• Runs ? !ook !anks at their residences
• *rganized several training programmes for students.
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I#TR&)UCTI&# T& T*E T&-IC:
Residenti$% 2ridge C$mps: Vidyaposhak has !een, since inception, assisting the
needy meritorious students financially. #he society felt that it would !e !etter if apart
from the academics, the students also are moulded to lead a 5uality life and to resolve
giving !ack to the society. .lso most of the students lacked confidence and skills owing
to their inferiority compleA, which is largely !ecause of their socio economic !ackground,
which prevented them from performing well in the selection process D interviews as well
as in any pu!lic appearance. #heir intelligence alone was not found to !e enough. .lso
there has !een a huge gap !etween what is learnt in the academic system and the
re5uirement of the main stream society and the 7o! market. /nglish and lack of career
awareness are the !iggest !arriers for most of them. .lso constant encouragement and
praise help !oost the morale of the students and camps provide an apt platform. #o
address all these vital issues and to make the students contri!uting citizens to the society,
the camps took !irth.
-ence Vidya Poshak decided to train the meritorious and needy students through
series of camps throughout their college years through uni5ue residential camps to ensure
optimal success during and !eyond their education years, allowing them to achieve higher
professional and personal goals and thus uplifting their families out of economic
hardship. 3n addition, Vidyaposhak intends to produce leaders all over, committed for
shouldering the social responsi!ility.
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3iii4 &'(ectives o the C$mp:
<ollowing are the o!7ectives of the 'ampB
• #o !ridge the gap !etween the formal education and demands of 7o! market.
• #o assist them to set and achieve desired career goals.
• #o instill confidence through skill sets &3H, /H and +H,
• #o make them contri!utive and socially sensitive citizens
#he a!ove said o!7ectives depict the overall vision of the camps. /ach camp will have
specific o!7ectives decided prior to each camp !ased on the target group.
3iv4Curricu%um o the C$mp
#he curriculum of the R0's is dynamic. )epending upon the needs and prevailing
trends, decide the curriculum. 2any a times, the curriculum will vary for different
streams E .rts, 'ommerce, +cience, etc. .lso since the students will !e undergoing
training through camps throughout their college years, the levels of curriculum vary.
0y and large the students attending the first camp will have curriculum as !elow.
• <unctional /nglish
• 'reativity and confidence
• .dapta!ility level 1
• 9eadership and team !uilding
• 'areer awareness
• +ocial Values
• +tudy skills, improving memory
• 'ounselling on health issues
• 'ommunication +kills
• 3nteraction with su!7ect eApertise, 'ivil servants like Police officials,
literaturer, /nvironmentalist, Role 2odel, all rounder !right students.
• /Aposure visit
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• -ealthy practices that include !etter life style, knowledge updation through
reading newspapers , magazines, listening to radio D #elevision news, etc.
In the su'se8uent c$mps they wi%% 'e %e$rning $'out the topics %i1e the
o%%owing9
• /motion management
• Presentation skills E level 1
• .nalytical skills
• ;pdating on career opportunities
• 'areer counseling
• .ctive citizenship
• +ocial values
• 'urrent affairs, etc
• 3nteraction with su!7ect eApertise, 'ivil servants like Police officials,
literature, /nvironmentalist, Role 2odel, all rounder !right students.
• /Aposure Visit
)uring the in$% ph$se: the curricu%um wi%% encomp$ss su'(ects %i1e the o%%owing9
• 3nterview skills
• 'orporate eti5uettes
• 'onflict managements
• ;pdating on career opportunities
• %roup discussion
• 2ock Placement
• 3nterpersonal relations
• Presentation skills E level "
• .dapta!ility E level "
• 3nteraction with su!7ect eApertise, 'ivil servants like Police officials, literaturer,
/nvironmentalist, Role 2odel, all rounder !right students.
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• /Aposure Visit
/oo1ing to the need o the d$y: more topics c$n 'e $dded9
3v4 )onors
#he R0's have !een funded !asically !y two types of donors viz. glo!al donors and local
donors.
+%o'$% donors: 'ommit their financial support towards the cost per student attending the
camps
<or the year "010(11, the 'amps have !een funded !y the following glo!al donorsB
+upra7a <oundation( 00 students new &10 'amps,
?0 students Renew &G 'amps,
/oc$% donors: /ssentially these donors will !e from local areas where the camps are
organised. #hey sponsor either full or part of the total food cost or provide free
infrastructure or sponsor any other material D resources for the camp.

#he list of local donors who have !een assisting us shall !e included as a part of each camp
report.
C9 -rep$r$tion 'eore the C$mp:
3n planning of the new 'amp one needs to work on the following issuesB
i4 T$rget +roup: 0efore planning any new 'amp, first the target group needs to !e
decided. #he target group means the class and stream of students whom we are going to
plan the 'amps. #his also depends upon the donors re5uirement.
ii4 Inr$structure guide%ines: ;nless inevita!le, the infrastructure has to !e free. 3t has to !e
ensured that the following facilities are availa!le.
• +afe and clean D healthy staying arrangements for " !oys and " girls on an
average
• +ufficient !athrooms and toilets for a minimum of 0 students
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• 'ooking facilities
• .vaila!ility of water for drinking purpose and for general use.
• Prefera!ly located at a peaceful area away from noisy market place and prefera!ly
with plenty of vegetation &plants Dtrees D forest ,
• *verall safety
Venue $nd )$te: #he venue has to !e fiAed at lest >0 days in advance or
more. #he staff and D or volunteers will pay visit to the venue, get satisfied and then a
letter needs to !e given to the owner D in charge of the premises thanking for
permitting to organize the camp
#he date of the camp needs to !e fiAed !y considering the convenience of
!oth the students and also donor of the venue. #his is very crucial !ecause many
students may have eAamsDtestsDimportant festivals and at the same time venues may
!e !usy !ecause of some preoccupations. 2ost of the venues we get to organise
camps are religious places like temples, 2atts and 2arriage halls. #hey may !e
!ooked during marriage seasons and !ig festivals. #herefore, matching the
convenience of !oth the stakeholders is crucial. .s far as possi!le the camps should
!e conducted at two different venues.
*nce the venue, date and target group is decided all these three things
should !e communicated to the !ranch office to keep them aware of the 'amps and
also re5uesting their help in getting students from their respective !ranches to attend
camp.
#he local volunteers, donors, well wishers, colleges and principals of the
colleges also need to !e informed and re5uested to visit the camp venue during their
free time. 3f possi!le one or two of the staff can also !e deputed to the camps to learn
what is transpiring in the camps.
3n case if there is a delay in finalizing the venue the camp team has to
send invitation letters to the students mentioning only dates.
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ii) The Schedu%e:
#he schedule of the camp shall !e decided one month prior to the 'amp in
consultation with the mentor,R0'. 3t will !e decided !ased on the needs of the target
group. )eciding the schedule at the right time will help us in !ooking resource
persons in advance.
;sually the sessions start with yoga in the morning at around @ am and
the other sessions at FB? am. Post lunch a session for >0minutes will !e conducted
!y camp team. #he formal sessions will go on till @.00 in the evening. .fter a gap of
around ? minutes, that gives time for students to wash their clothes, get freshened
up, etc, students read !ooks from open li!rary which are apart from their academic
studies and also as per groups they write charts that descri!e what all they learnt from
session of each day. 3deally FB>0 pm will !e dinner time and the students will !e
switching off lights at around 10. pm so that they get up early neAt morning.
iV4 The )ur$tion:
;sually the camps will !e of nine days duration. -owever the repeat
camps for the same set of students could !e of days: duration depending on the
curriculum.
v4 Resource -ersons:
Printed register has to !e maintained for the visiting resource persons =
the camp coordinator need to fill in the detailed columns. 6e should have the list of
the resource persons with their eApertise and their !io data. #he data !ase has to !e
maintained centrally and it needs to !e updated regularly !y adding pool of new and
local resource persons. Various categories have to !e made such as resource persons
in 8annada, /nglish, num!er of years of eAperience, their free time during the year,
their su!7ects, etc.
+ervices can also !e re5uested from the resource persons from ' )*++,
%<+ team and other wings of Vidyaposhak apart from volunteers. /very 5uarter, the
list needs to !e updated. #he resource persons should !e invited to the camp at least
1 days !efore the commencement if the camp.
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#he camp team has to send them thanking letter within a week after the completion of
each camp. .ttempts should !e made to ensure that 0I of the resource persons for
the particular camp are from the near!y areas from the camp venue = the venue can
!e intimated to them later.
vi4Chec1%ist:
'hecklist of the resources re5uired for conducting any camp has to !e
maintained !y the team. 0efore going to the 'amp, the checklist needs to !e
crosschecked with the preparations, which will help in avoiding anything missing
out.
vii4 -$rticip$nts:
2ostly the Vidyaposhak pro7ect participants will attend. -owever some
& to 10, students from the locality of the venue of the camp can also !e invited to
participate while care should !e taken to ensure that they are of the same age group
or class.
viii4 Communic$tion to p$rticip$nts:
#he letters, as per the format, inviting the students to the camps should
!e posted at least >0 days !efore the commencement of the camps. #he camp
o!7ectives have to !e defined !y the camp team = to !e sent to the mentors of the
camp = the '/0 . #hese o!7ectives have to !e displayed outside the camp venue. .t
the end of this letter, the feed!ack from the students who have already attended the
camps shall !e included with their photos. 'are shall !e taken to ensure that the
feed!ack is from the students of the same stream.
i;4 Communic$tion with Co%%ege -rincip$%s:
. letter shall !e written to the Principals of the colleges from which the
students are eApected to attend camp. 0asically this is to impress and update the
Principals on the !enefits for the students of the college on attending the camps.
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;4 Communic$tions with %oc$% vo%unteers $nd donors:
#he local volunteers and donors need to !e informed and invited at least
1 days in advance a!out the camp !eing organized at their respective places. . letter
has to !e sent and follow up has to !e done !y the nearest Vidyaposhak !ranch office
re5uesting the volunteers and donors to visit the camp site.
)9 -o%icy guide%ines
<9 .or C$mp st$ $nd vo%unteers:
3i4 Codes:
1. #he staff should !e present at the camp venue !efore the students arrive. #he owners
*f the infrastructure should feel comforta!le in not putting their energy into
welcoming the participants.
i. #he staff should ensure that the students feel safe and secure.
ii. +hould take care that all the materials including the first aid kit is in place for
smooth conducting of the camp.
iii. +hould ensure that the curriculum and the camp o!7ectives are addressed to the
maAimum eAtent.
iv. #he resource persons should !e informed well in advance and in case of
emergencies, the camp team should !e e5uipped to handle or manage the sessions.
v. Photo and other documentation needs to !e managed !y staff and the photos D
videos need to !e downloaded in a hard disk which is maintained with care. 6hile
taking photographs care shall !e taken to capture the Vidyaposhak !anner as well.
#he photos shall !e taken in such a manner that they should !e fit enough to !e
included in any magazine or !rochure.
vi. #he local volunteers can assist the staff in organizing the camps smoothly. #hey
can also encourage others from the locality to attend and see the camps. #he
local volunteers can !ring potential donors to the camp. #he district D nearest
Vidyaposhak !ranch office staff shall attempt to ensure local donors visiting camp
and if possi!le sponsor some of the eApenditures like food.
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3ii4 =e%come $nd registr$tion:
.s soon as students start arriving start registration followed !y evaluation. 3n the
evening of the first day, the students should !e welcomed and !riefed a!out the 'amp concept
and the o!7ectives of the 'amp. #he students also should !e !riefed a!out the eApectation of
Vidya Poshak from the 'amp students and also the rules and regulations D codes of conduct of
the 'amp. #he students should !e registered on the same day they come to the 'amp.
3mmediately give away 3) cards. *n the day of arrival of the camp participants the camp
shall ensure displaying an /nglish VP !anner in the hall where sessions are conducted and a
8annada !anner to !e hung outside the entrance of the camp premises so that the localities
passing !y should have a glance at the !anner and come to know a!out the camp !eing
organized.

3iii4 2rieing $'out the C$mp $nd Schedu%e:
*nce the students are registered, they should !e !riefed a!out the 'amp
schedule. #he schedule should !e eAplained with the o!7ectives and the eApected outcome of
the schedule after the camp should !e shared with the students. +ince many of the topics are
new to the students, each topic should !e eAplained !riefly. #hey should also !e told that
sometimes simple /nglish language is used for facilitating them to improve upon their
/nglish language. #he code of conduct should also !e !riefed to them which are as
followsB
1. Right from the first day of the camp it should !e ensured that a !oy sits !eside a girl
during the sessions as well as 0reakfastD9unchD)inner.
". )uring each successive session the participants should change their seats.
>. #he participants have to wear the 3) card during all the sessions &/Acluding Coga,
?. +chedule has to !e eAplained every day to the participants
. ;sage of mo!ile phones during the sessions Prohi!ited
@. #he premises must !e maintained cleaned throughout the camp !y the participants.
#hrowing rappers, papers etc out of dust!ins are strictly prohi!ited.
7. #he participants should understand and respect gender sensitivity.
F. )ecent !ehavior from all the participant is must
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G. .ttending every session is compulsory to every participants in case of health issues
participants should o!tain prior permission from the camp coordinators to a!stain fro
the session
10. Participants are not allowed to go out of the camp premises without prior permission
from the camp coordinators
11. Participants should use resources at the camp site such as water, electricity etc
sparingly. .nd should not waste food at any cost. 3t shall !e the responsi!ility of the
leaders in charge of the serving committee to check the food plates for any wastage
#he lights and the fans should !e switched of while the sessions are not on
1". .ny special instructions and conditions put !y the concerned authorities of the venue
have to !e meticulously followed.
1>. #he participants shall make use of the suggestion !oA kept in a visi!le place and they
need not write their names on their suggestions. .nonymity is respected
1?. 'ommittees have to !e form>d !y making groups within the participants , the num!er
of which depends on the strength of the !atch, the following committees may !e
found
1. +erving food
". 'leaning )ining hall and their respective staying space
>. 'leaning !ath rooms and toilets
?. 6ater heating and collecting /5uipments
. )aily 'amp dairy writing
@. 9i!rary 2anagementD 6elcome and Vote of #hanks &3f applica!le,
7. 'leaning -all and Premises D +tage arrangement
1. 0efore the commencement of the first session of the day the participants should sing
Vidya Poshak song every day. Post #ea session in the morning should start with a
patriotic song. Post lunch should again start with Vidya Poshak song. Post tea session
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in the afternoon should !e started with the patriotic song. #his pattern should !e
followed every day.
1@. 0efore having food the participants shall eApress gratitudes to all those responsi!le for
organizing the camps
17. 3f the participants have !rought valua!les they will !e responsi!le for the safety of the
same. .lternatively they can handover the same to the camp coordinators and o!tain
acknowledgment.
1F. #he participants found resort in to !ad ha!its like 'hewing #o!accoD%utakha,
+moking, Playing cards J
1G. <or minor elements the participants can approach the camp coordinators for
medicineDfirst aid treatments. #he participants have to report any health pro!lem how
much ever small it may !e to the camp coordinators without delay.
"0. #he participants should !e informed a!out the cultural show to !e held on the last day
of the camp and they should also !e !riefed a!out mode of the participation in groups.
"1. #he participants should !e compulsorily needed to sleep at 10P2 sharp every day.

3iv4/i'r$ry Est$'%ishment:
*n the first day evening the li!rary shall !e set up in the common area,
where !oth the girls and !oys can access easily anytime. #he li!rary should !e
updated on a regular !asis. 6e should also ensure that students are using sufficient
num!er of !ooks.
3v4Vidy$ -osh$1 Song:
*n every day morning, !efore the start of the class Vidya Poshak song should
!e song along with one patriotic song. Vidya Poshak is sung for the reason that to cultivate
the ha!it of gratitude towards donors, volunteers and the organization. #he o!7ective of the
camp is also to produce responsi!le citizens to the society, therefore one patriotic song which
makes them proud a!out the nation and reminds their responsi!ility in constructing strong
nation. . copy of the song shall !e distri!uted to each student.
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3vi4-$triotic songs:
)uring the camps, compulsorily one or two patriotic songs will !e taught to instill
social responsi!ility into students.
3vii4+ender issues:
+ince most of the students hail from rural areas, gender issues are
sensitive. #hey would !e eAposed pro!a!ly for the first time to the co education
style. .lso since the age group is sensitive, an overall watch and care has to !e
maintained through out to avoid any mishaps or untoward incidents.
3viii4Time m$n$gement:
#he time should !e managed according to the schedule. 8eep the time for
resource persons and inform them if they are eAceeding. /Acept in unavoida!le
conditions, see that every!ody follows the schedule. #his is crucial thing which
needs to !e taught to students and it needs to !e started from the camp team itself. .
suggestion !oA should !e kept for students to drop their 5ueries related to camp.

3i;4 Vidy$posh$1 p$mph%ets:
/ach student should !e given a Vidyaposhak pamphlet and should !e asked to
read it. #he students should also !e eAplained a!out the other programmes of
Vidyaposhak and there should !e an interaction to clear dou!ts if any in the minds
of the students a!out Vidyaposhak programmes and policies. 6henever possi!le
invite staff of the nearest !ranch office or concerned field coordinator to interact
with the camp participants.
3;4 2r$nch &ice %ist:
#he !ranch office list needs to !e given to all the students so the students may
approach, write or mail to the nearest !ranch office and get !etter service. #hey can
also give references to their friends and relatives.
3;i4Minutes o the )$y:
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/very day after the class, coordinator should prepare minutes of the day
in the format attached in the anneAure. #he minutes of the each day of the camp will
help us in consolidating the information a!out the 'amps.
3;ii4 *n the final day of the camp, the camp team has to get the career related goals
from the camp participants in written format. .nd also get the aim of each student
which includes how he is preparing to achieve it and what help he needs from Vidya
Poshak in achieving it.
6e should !e giving a certificate at the end of our training program. .long with this
we should also give a .? size well mounted group photo of that with names !elow.
0oth me !e given in a file folder.
3t should !e taken care that the photo is distri!uted much !efore the last date of
training.

E9 Codes or students
3i4 Respect:
+tudents should respect all their fellow mates and encourage every!ody to
participate in the class. )o respect all the trainers and take optimum use of the
resource persons !y clarifying all your dou!ts.
3ii4 /e$dership )uty:
9ist of day to day activities is prepared and the students are divided into
suita!le num!er of groups. . group is assigned one particular activity on each day
= thus t is to !e ensured that all the group perform all day to day activities. /ach
student should undergo at least one day of leadership duty in the 'amp.
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3iii4 Time M$n$gement:
.ll the classes are compulsory for every!ody. /very!ody
should adhere strictly to the schedule. /ven including leaders of the day should not !e late
for any class.
3iv4Te$mwor1:
3t is eApected that all the students work in a team and make friendship with all
the students: not 7ust one or two. #hose who are very active are supposed to allow other
friends and encourage them to participate in the discussion.
3v4/e$ve:
.ll the sessions in the 'amp are compulsory and 100I attendance is essential.
/Acept in the unavoida!le situations concerned coordinators of the 'amp will decide on the
a!sence of any camp participant.
3vi4 S$ving Energy:
/very!ody should take care of switching lights, fans etc when not in use. Please use
limited water and do not waste water lavishly.
3vii4Mo'i%e -hone Us$ge:
2o!ile phones are strictly not allowed in the class rooms. /ven, it should have
limited usage of a!out (10 minutes in a day in the evening after the class hours to speak to
families.
.9 -ost c$mp guide%ines:
<9 Conso%id$tion o d$t$:
#he camp team shall enter the data of the students attending the camp, missing the
camp, the schedule and the resource persons who visited. #he data should also mention
whether the student is attending the camp for the first time or repeat camp.
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#he data should !e maintained so that one can have the sorted data like num!er of
!oys, girls, ur!an, rural, stream wise and the social data. #he data should also contain the
details of the letters written on students: progress, their achievements if any, etc. *verall
any report on the camps should get generated from the data that could also !e sent to the
donors and well wishers. #he last columns shall include the remarks on the students
failing to attend the camp despite our invitation, clearly mentioning the reasons for !eing
a!sent. 3f need !e the local volunteers will visit the dwelling unit of such students to
assess the genuinity of the case and recommend accordingly to the camp team.
>9 Communic$tion with educ$tion institutions:
#he staffs need to keep the concerned education institutions informed of the
camps. 9etters need to !e sent regarding the camps with some photographs. .lso the
principals should receive a thanking letter for deputing the students to camp from us
within a week of completion of each camp. #his letter should also contain the num!er and
names of the students from that college who got !enefitted from the camp.
?9 Communic$tion with %oc$% vo%unteers 7 donors:
. letter shall !e sent to the local volunteers and donors a!out the highlight of the
camp and thanking them for their support. 3f they paid a visit, they shall !e thanked for
sparing their valua!le time for the camps.
@9 Student o%%ow up:
#he camp team needs to follow up a!out each student attending the camps in terms
of letters written !y him D her, improvements in academic D eAtracurricular activities,
change in attitude, any achievements from the student, etc. #he same has to !e inserted
into systems. 3n case of any serious or immediate re5uirement, the local volunteers can !e
counted on for assistance. <or every > months each camp student will send letter format,
to the camp coordinator and also goals for every > months with their status. #he camp
team shall facilitate the !ranch staff to invite local camp students once in " months to the
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!ranch office and shall take stock of whether the students are utilizing the camp learning
and then shall motivate, mentor or counsel them if need !e. .lso when the students turn
up, the evaluation forms shall !e got filled.
A9 T$1e $w$ys orm C$mps:
#here should !e a written summary of the important take aways from the
camps. #his can !e had from the students and also from the camp staff. #hese should !e
analysed and the results utilized for the su!se5uent camps. #his will also contain the
learnings as well.

B9 Communic$tion with mentors o R2C:
6ithin >0days after the completion of each camp a checklist duely filled
has to !e sent to the mentors confirming having sent the thanking letters, performed
evaluation = o!tained feed!ack from the participant.
C 9 Action t$1en on $'sentees:
#he staff should prepare a ta!le showing the names of the students who
missed the camps and who did not write letters to Vidyaposhak as prescri!ed in the camps.
#hey should include a column on the reason for non compliance. 3n case the students
complain of ill health during camps, the local and nearest volunteer should !e re5uested to
visit the residence of such student and give a report on the status.
3n case if there is no genuine reason found for the non compliance,
immediately the matter has to !e reported to the Programme section for taking further
action on the student depending upon the prevailing policies. 'oordination also needs to !e
done with the li!rary section to stop issue of !ooks if need !e.
D9 Sett%ement o $ccounts:
#he staff of camp team shall settle the !ills of the camp within 1 days of
completion of the camp. #he prevailing policies on payment !y cash, che5ue needs to !e
adhered to. /mergency matters will !e approved only !y '/* under special provisions.
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E9 C$mp reports:
#he camp Report should !e su!mitted within days soon after it is over. #he
comprehensive report should !e sent to 'amp 'ore #eam &+ri. Vi7ay -egde, +mt. .nupama
)havale, +ri . ' V *nkari,, 3ndividual )onors, '/* and $2 +taff and a !rief camp news should !e
sent to the mem!ers of +upra7a <oundation viz., 2r. 1. 8. #rivedi, 2r. 1aymin #rivedi, 2r.
8asinathan, 2r. +rinivasan and 2r. Rohan #rivedi, 3ndividual )onors and mem!ers of Vidya
Poshak. #he report of the camps should !e su!mitted once a 5uarter. #his should cover all
the camps organised during the 5uarter. #he camp team will !e accounta!le for the same. 3t
should also give the data for updation in the we!site within days once the camp is over.
.nd also should ensure that the data is uploaded.
<F9 The 2udget:
#he camp !udget should always !e kept in mind !y the camp team and
the actual cost incurred during each camp &eAcept salaries, should !e su!mitted to the
'/* within 1 days of completion of the camp.
<<9 Crisis m$n$gement:
. team will !e formed comprising of one local volunteer where the camp
is happening, one staff from the camp team and the pro7ect head. #his team will manage
any crisis that erupts during the camp. #he decision taken !y this team has to !e informed to
the '/* who will take the final decision on the crisis.
<>9 St$ Tr$ining:
#he camp staff needs to !e provided at least three trainings every year to
get their capacity !uilt to serve !etter.
<?9 +riev$nce ce%%:
.t the camp venue the camp team should display a letter to address
grievances if any of the camp students. #he content should !e as in the appended format
which !asically offers a confidential space for students to eApress their views, offer their
suggestions for improvement. Vidyaposhak will attempt to address these issues within its
limits.
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<@9 /etter rom the c$mp $ttended students:
#he students attending the camps should !e asked to write letters in the
name of those who failed to attend the camps. 3n this letter the students eAplain what they
learnt and how the learning will help them do well in their college.
6e should also send these letters to the volunteers, donors and the
principals of other college with some photographs narrating how many students from their
district got !enefitted !y attending the camps. #his will increase the goodwill among the
community and also among the potential donors.
<A9 Review meetings:
/very month on a fiAed day there shall !e an internal review meeting
among the camp team and then the same will !e shared with '/* on monthly !asis to o!tain
inputs.
<B9 Ev$%u$tion:
/valuation on the camps needs to !e done with the help of eAperts in the
field. #here can !e long term and short term evaluations. #he results will help us find out
areas of improvement and to improve upon.
+9 Repe$t C$mps:
)epending upon the availa!ility of resources, and on the re5uirement of
donors, the students who have attended a camp already will !e invited for another camp
either in the same year or in the neAt year and as mentioned under K'urriculumL they will
learn higher aspects of soft skills and !roader spectrum of knowledge and information. #he
students continue to attend camps till they graduate out.
*9 Stoc1 register $nd up1eep o $ssets:
.ny capital asset purchased shall !e entered in a register E stock register.
#he camp team shall take care of the upkeep of the assets. )uring the !reaks, the team shall
ensure cleaning of some of the assets &like 'arpets, whenever necessary.
9ist of mem!ers to whom invitation of events should !e sent
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/ist o C$mp Venues
 0anashri Residential +chool &+pinning 2ill, ,0agalkot
 +hri +hringeri +hankar 2ath, +iddapur , &;. 8,
 +hri Veeran7aneya )evastana 0angarmakki , %ersoppa, &;.8,
 +hri +iddhivinayaka )evastana %oli, +irsi &;. 8.,
 $ational Residential +chool 8onandur ,-osanagara &+himoga,
 -e!!ailu +agar &+himoga,
 $eenasam -eggod, +agar &+himoga,
 -e!!alli .shram, &)harwad,
 'hawdeshwari 8alyan 2antap 8argal
 +hri +hivanand 2antap 0adami &0agalkot,
 0hadravati Research +tation 0hadravati
 8uvempu Pratishthana 8uppalli &+himoga,
 2rugara7endra 0rahan 2ath, 'hitradurga
T&-IC &. T*E STU)Y
Vidyaposhak has successfully completed over 0 residential !ridge camps till date.
#he effectiveness of training is well measured when we compare the various training
program at different intervals of time. -ence, 3 have decided to take up last three training
programs which were conducted under the !anner of Residential 0ridge 'amps
#he Residential 0ridge 'amps conducted at ).))38.2.9.P;R, +3)).P;R 1
and +3)).P;R " during the month of 2arch .pril and 2ay are chosen for the research.
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-ere is the comparative approach towards last three training programs which would certainly
give a new insight.
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V/$;/
#he camp
was held at
+hri
0anashankari
Prakruti
)ham
campus at
)addikamala
pur in
)harwad
district of
8arnataka.
#he camp was organized at a holy place ( +hri
+ringeri +hankar 2ath ( at +iddapur headed !y
+hri. Vi7ay %. -egde, esteemed volunteer and
donor of Vidyaposhak, who offered all the
assistance in the form of free accommodation
and all the logistic support to play a ma7or role in
ensuring the success of the camp.
#he camp was organized at a holy place ( +hri
+ringeri +hankar 2ath ( at +iddapur headed !y
+hri. Vi7ay %. -egde, esteemed volunteer and
donor of VidyaPoshak, who offered all the
assistance in the form of free accommodation
and all the logistic support to play a ma7or role in
ensuring the success of the camp.
PR*<39/ *<
#-/ +#;)/$#+
• #here were "" girls and >7 !oys
• >F were from ur!an !ackground and
"" were from rural !ackground
• 3n this camp there were 7 participants
with >7 !oys and " girls.
• F0I of them were from rural areas.
• 2a7ority of the students were from
8annada medium.
#he students !elonged to +cience +tream
•
•
•
0I of the students !elonged to 'ommerce
+tream ,?>I were .rts and rest 7I were
+cience +tudents
*01/'#3V/+
*< #-/ '.2P
#he Vidya Poshak residential training
camps aim to faster soft and hard skills that
are not fully availa!le in the student:s life
either on campus or in their community.
. few o!7ectives of the campsB
#o take stock of inter(camp activities of the
students which eventually reflects the
impact of the previous camp. #hey will set
short term goals for themselves till they
attend another camp.
#o take the participants to higher level as
far as speaking /nglish confidently is
concerned.
• #o ena!le them to have still more
clarity of the course options post
1"
th
and a!out their career goals and
relevant preparations for achieving
#he Vidya Poshak residential training camps aim
to faster soft and hard skills that are not fully
availa!le in the student:s life either on campus or
in their community. 0road o!7ectives of the
camp in 5uestion are as follows.
. few o!7ectives of the campsB
#o assist students set short term goals for
themselves
#o take the participants to higher level as far as
speaking /nglish confidently is concerned.
#o ena!le them to have more clarity of the
course options post 1"th and a!out their career
goals and making relevant preparations for
achieving them.
• #o guide them a!out various competitive
eAams and post degree courses.
#he Vidya Poshak residential training camps aim
to faster soft and hard skills that are not fully
availa!le in the student:s life either on campus or
in their community. 0road o!7ectives of the
camp in 5uestion are as follows.
. few o!7ectives of the campsB
#o take stock of inter(camp activities of the
students which eventually reflects the impact of
the previous camp. #hey will set short term goals
for themselves till they attend another camp.
(#o take the participants to higher level as far as
speaking /nglish confidently is concerned.
•
•
Vidya Poshak, Dharwad
A#A/YSIS
1. )o you feel G days camps are sufficient to realize the o!7ectives of the campM
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3nterpretationB
.round "0 0ut of " feel that G days camps are sufficient. -owever, respondents have felt
that the camp durations could !e increased.
H.".)id the camp coordinators effectively manage the timeM
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3nterpretationB
.ll the respondents feel that camp coordinators have given them sufficient time for their
sessions. .lso,it shows that there was effective management of time.
H.>.-ow do you feel overall organizing of the campsM
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3nterpretationB
2any of the respondents feel that camps are well organized and however there is always the
scope for improvement.
H.?)o you feel there could !e any improvement in conducting of Residential !ridge campsM
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3nterpretationB
.lmost all the respondents are of the opinion that there is always the scope for improvement
in Residential 0ridge camps.
H.@. what do students normally lackM
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3nterpretationB
2aAimum respondents feel that students lack in communication as well as in confidence.
H.7. .re you aware of the course contentM
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3nterpretation B
#his shows that even though many are aware of the course content, +ome respondents have
also shared the information that course content was not told to them.
H.F )o you think * +tudents is a overcrowdM
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3nterpretation B
6e find that there is a miAed opinion found here. #he ma7ority of them feel that handling 0
students is a overcrowd and also many of them are of opinion that handling 0 students in a
residential camp is idealistic.
H.G.6ere you happy with the infrastructure provided during the campsM
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3nterpretation B
#he respondents feel that there is no pro!lem whatsoever, with the infrastructure.
H.11.)o you conduct Practical activity along with the theoryM
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.lmost all are conducting activity !ased training
H.1". )o students approach you for clarifying dou!ts after the sessionsM
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3nterpretationB
.ll the trainers are easily approacha!le to the students.
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1,"0 0ut of " feel that G days camps are sufficient. -owever, respondents have felt
that the camp durations could !e increased.
", .ll the respondents feel that camp coordinators have given them sufficient time for
their sessions. .lso, it shows that there was effective management of time.
>,"0 out of " respondents feel that camp was conducted eAcellent, feel it as good.
?, .lmost all the respondents are of the opinion that there is always the scope for
improvement in Residential 0ridge camps.
,17 respondents, out of " felt that students lack in communication, confidence and
career awareness. @ felt that students lack confidence alone. " feel that they lack
career awareness.
@,1F out of " are aware of the course content, however ,7 don:t have awareness on
course content.
7,1 out of ", are of opinion that 0 is a overcrowd. 10 feel it is not so.
F, #he respondents feel that there is no pro!lem whatsoever, with the infrastructure.
G, .lmost all are conducting activity !ased training.
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10, .lmost after every sessions, student approach the trainers.
11, +tudents feel that all the sessions are good and many are eAcellent, it shows there
is a 5uality pool of resource persons at Vidyaposhak, -owever constant effort is
needed to make it eAcellent always.
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SU++ESTI&#S
0efore putting forth my suggestions to esteemed organisation, let me put it across
with utmost humility that 3 am very insignificant to give suggestions to an organisation,
which is !uilt !y eminent educationists and which is managed !y dedicated !unch of great
people, with immense eAperience.
-owever, here are few of my suggestions, !ased on the telephonic conversations,
personal sittings, meetings and discussions with various trainers. #rainees have timely given
their feed!ackN they are also taken into account.
1. .lways there is scope of improvement in conducting Residential 0ridge 'amps.
'ontinual improvement !y learning from previous eAperiences is needed.
". 9earning from camps is well documented in form of camp manual, which is
appreciated. -owever, an organised feed!ack form if given to resource persons ,
would certainly give us !etter understanding in improving camps
>. 3t is felt that there is less effort in improving li!rary. *rganisation could kindly see
over this matter
?. #here is an opinion that came , that local guest speakers should !e increased. *utside
speakers should !e called in emergencies
. #he camp organisers are now trained only once in year & for three days,. #his training
if conducted on monthly or !i monthly !asis, would certainly help.
@. .t the camps, students are now given practical eAposure , !ut this should !e ensured
that sessions !ecome activity !ased
7. 2ore career awareness and confidence !uilding activities could !e included in
training content
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F. P; students generally lack discrimination, common sense. #here could !e some
sessions which address these issues
G. 6e could also think of !uilding enterprising spirit amongst the students, !y including
entrepreneurial development programmes
10. .lthough, emotional management is thought to students, still so many students cry on
final day of the camp. )oes it show that we are a!le to make them emotionally
sta!leM.
11. /motional management activities should !e on increase
1". 2ore spiritual activities could !e included.
1>. 'ourse content should !e communicated to all the trainers, so as to avoid repetition in
their sessions
1?. 6e should always ensure that our time and resources are put to maAimum utilisation.
1. 6e should ensure that all the students are participating in camps.
1@. Volunteers should accompany camp coordinators to camps. Resource persons should
given additional responsi!ility, like evaluating a wall paper.
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Vidyaposhak is a non profit organisation, which is rendering its yeoman service for
the students who lack financial assistance. 3 would say that such $%*sD$P*s are re5uired in
more and more num!er in our society. .fter successfully completing my pro7ect, 3 would say
that this is a 6onderful model ,which is outcome of efforts of many eminent educationists
and social workers. #his model could !e replicated and duplicated .#here is a sense of giving
!ack , which is found throughout all the programmes.esp. Residential 0ridge camps. #his
'ertainly !ridges the gap !etween academics and re5uirement at the 7o! market. #here is so
much learning and so much !eauty, which is infact difficult for us to eApress in words.
6e find so many students, who set their goals at the end of the camp. #hey write
letters constantly to the donors and trainers. #oday, all Vidyaposhak scholars are no dou!t
emerging as responsi!le citizens of the society.
2y learning was huge during my stay. 3 understood the significance of spirit of
sacrifice and 1oy of giving. /veryone at Vidyaposhak has smiling face. 6hen education
system has ruined, 3nstitutions like Vidyaposhak are like lotus amidst the dirty water.
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