Vidyanjali

Vidyanjali is a program by the Ministry of Education, Government of India that connects schools with volunteers to strengthen the schools. The program is intended to involve the community and private sector in government schools.

Here are some details about Vidyanjali:

• Volunteers

Volunteers can include retired teachers, government officials, professionals, NGOs, and private sector companies.

• Services

Volunteers can offer their services for co-scholastic activities for children in grades 1–8.

• Contributions

Volunteers can contribute services, assets, materials, and equipment through a dedicated portal.

• Benefits

Vidyanjali allows mentors to interact with schools and share knowledge and skills. It also allows volunteers to contribute to schools and their management.

• Launch date

The Central Government launched Vidyanjali on June 16, 2016.