GGV Shiksha Mitra Sanskar (GGV-SMS)

Introduction

Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (GGV), Bilaspur, launched the Shiksha Mitra Sanskar Yojana (GGV-SMS) in January 2024 to address educational disparities faced by children from rural and economically weaker sections. The scheme emerged when students observed underprivileged children teaching themselves under a neem tree with discarded notebooks. Inspired, they returned with resources, transforming spontaneous compassion into a structured initiative.

“Education for Every Child, Responsibility for Every Youth”

Objectives

• Provide free and quality education to children from economically weaker backgrounds.
• Involve UG and PG university students as volunteer teachers (Shiksha Mitras).
• Promote community participation and responsibility among youth through education.
• Enhance access to educational resources and eliminate learning barriers.

Services Offered

• Morning and evening classes for children from nursery to class 12.
• Free educational materials, notebooks, and learning kits.
• Basic life-skills and environmental awareness sessions.
• Moral and cultural values integrated through storytelling and discussion.

Volunteer Engagement

• UG/PG students enroll as "Shiksha Mitra" volunteers.
• Volunteers maintain attendance and performance records of children.
• After completing 40 hours of teaching, volunteers receive 1 academic credit.
• Periodic reflection sessions discuss progress and challenges.

Activities and Outreach

• Weekly educational drives and street school programs.
• Parent engagement meetings to ensure continuity and support.
• Cultural events, storytelling contests, and motivational sessions for children.
• Collaboration with NGOs for health, hygiene, and nutrition awareness.

GGV-SMS Statistics (per semester)

Impact and Outcomes

• Improved academic access for underserved children in Bilaspur.
• Enhanced teaching and leadership skills among GGV students.
• Fostered deeper civic engagement and moral awareness.
• Strengthened rural education networks with minimal resources.

NEP 2020 Alignment

• Section 4.6: Ensures inclusive education that integrates ethical development.
• Section 11.1: Promotes student involvement in community-oriented activities.
• Section 20.3: Strengthens academic credit through experiential social learning.

Contact Person

Dr. Jyoti Verma
Programme Coordinator, NSS
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (C.G.)
+91-9977293393

“Shiksha Mitra: A mission where students build futures, one child at a time.”