AIF Review cum Training program at Banglore

A review cum training program was organized in Banglore from 16^th of June through 19^th of June 2014. The Meeting was chaired by Mr Ravi kumar, CEO, AIF and Mr J.Sundar Krishnan, DE Director, AIF.  The discussion basically focused on the challenges and to incorporate innovative approaches so as to meet the objectives of DE Program. Pawarish team imparted a two day training on learning style.  

Lata Krishnan's visit to AIF Delhi office

Lata Krishnan AIF Board Chair, visited AIF Delhi office on the 7th and 8th of May 2014. She interacted with all the Program Heads. Her Visit also coincided with the farewell dinner hosted in honor of Smita, Director Education. 

Review meeting held in OPEPA on CAL Program

A review meeting on CAL Program was organised in OPEPA from 18th of March 2014 through 19th of March 2014 .The meeting was chaired by Sri K.G.Mohapatro, SPD, OPEPA, Dr Abhaya Kumar Nayak, ADG, OPEPA, Mr Prabhat Kumar Mishra, Asst. Director, OPEPA, Mr Subrat Sarkar, Operations Dirctor, AIF. The findings of Learning Achievement in the mid line study was shared by AIF, as a part of the meeting. SPD emphasized on visit of the SSA supporting staff to the schools and to monitor the program.  

The PMU Meeting held in OPEPA on the 3rd of Oct'13

The PMU (Project Monitoring Unit) meeting was held on the 3rd of Oct'13 in OPEPA at Bhubaneswar. The meeting was chaired by Shri Siba Brata Das,the Director of Elementary Education, OPEPA, Shri K.G. Mohapatro, the State Project Director, OPEPA, Shri Pravat Mishra, Director MIS, OPEPA and Shri Subrat Sarkar, Operations Director, DE Odisha, AIF. The discussion focused on the critical issues as far as implementation of the CAL program is concerned and the members emphasized to enhance Student IT literacy. 

The financial training program held at the AIF State office, Odisha

A One day training program on finance was imparted by Mr Subrat Kumar Nayak from Meljol on the 10th of Oct'13 in the AIF State office at Bhubaneswar. All the DE team members including Mr Subrat Sarkar, Operations Director, Odisha participated in the training Program. Every one in the team enjoyed the activities that would help in implementing the Program at the DE Schools for spreading awareness among children about the benefit of saving money.

Meeting with the Chief Gopalpur Project, TATA Steel Ltd

Mr Subrat srkar, Operations Director, DE Odisha, called on Mr Sushanta Kumar Mishra, Chief Gopalpur Project, TATA Steel Ltd, along with Mr Tanmay Kar, Unit Head, TSRDS and Mr Santonu Hazarika, Senior Executive, TSRDS to held up a meeting on the 13th of Sept'2013. The possibilities were explored to collaborate with TATA Steel as far as Education and Livelihood Programs are concerned were discussed as part of the meeting. Ms Sharmishtha Pattanayak and Mr Santibhusan Padhi from DE Odisha escorted Mr Subrat Sarkar during the occasion.

Meeting with the Commissioner cum Secretary ST & SC Dept.

A meeting was organised at the ST & SC welfare Dept. under the chairmanship of the Commissioner cum Secretary for a presentation on Edukit developed by the DE Odisha team. The commissioner cum secretary has shown great interest in Edukit and is exploring the possibilities of translating the same in Oriya language and taking it across to all the tribal schools across the state.