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IBMKidSmart

Annual Report 2012 - 13

Submitted by

SRF Foundation

SRF Foundation, Block C Sector 45, Gurgaon 122003, Haryana, Tel: 0124 – 4354400; 4354405, Fax: 0124 – 4354500

www.srf-foundation.org

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Contents

1. 12th Businessworld FICCI Award for Promotion of IBMKidSmart Program Innovation in CSR

2. Program Expansion

3. Selection of schools for Roll Out -2

4. Signing of MOUs and Declarations

5. Renovation of School Buildings for IBMKidSmart centres

At Mewat

At Rajasthan

At Chennai

6. Appointment of Vidya Volunteers

7. Supply and Installation of Equipment

8. Inaugurations of IBMKidSmart Centres

Chennai Location

Rajasthan Location

9. Capacity Building of Govt. Teachers, Vidya volunteers and Pre- School Teachers

A) At Mewat (Haryana)

2nd

Phase 3 days Teacher Training Program

TLM Workshops for Vidhya Volunteers

B) At Manali (Chennai)

1st Phase 3 days Teacher Training Program

10. Onsite Support and Observations

A) 1st Phase Skill Transfer Meetings

B) Interchange Mode of Learning and Improvement

C) Onsite Support – 2nd

Phase checklist

11. Integration of Innovations

A) Strengthening of Learning Corners

B) KidSmart Platform for RE-Inventing Education Program

C) Strengthening of ICT in School Education

12. Jashn- E- Taleem 2012 – Summer Camp Program

13. IBM Representatives visit to IBMKidSmart Centres

14. Volunteerism by IBM Employees

15. Support by Government

16. Monitoring

17. Technical Services by IBM

18. Promotion of KidSmart in Community and on Social Media

1. Parvaz

2. School Nurture Policy Website

3. SRFF IBMKidSmart Case Story for FICCI

4. Avishkar Mobile Van

19. Children Case Studies

20. Challenges faced during the year 2012-13

21. News Clippings

22. Visitors

23. Plans for Academic Year 2013-14

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1. 12TH Businessworld FICCI CSR Award 2011-12 for Exemplary

Innovation Promoting CSR

On 7th December 2012, SRF Limited bagged the reputed “12th

Businessworld FICCI CSR Award 2011 -12 for its IBMKidSmart Early

Learning Program under the category of Exemplary Innovation

Promoting CSR“at FICCI, New Delhi. The Award was presented by

Honorable Minster of Corporate Affairs, Sh. Sachin Pilot, along with other

dignitaries RV Kanoria, President FICCI and Rajshree Birla, Chairperson

FICCI CSR. The Award was received by Dr. Suresh Reddy, Head CSR, SRF

Ltd representing Mr. A.Rakesh, Head - KidSmart, SRFF, with collaborative

Partners Ms. Deepa Kedoor on behalf of IBM and Mrs. Snehalatha – Director, SCERT on behalf of

Department of Elementary Education/SSA/MDA, Government of Haryana.

[Please find more details in Annexure 1]

2. Program Expansion

With successful implementation of 18 centers in 18 villages under its Mewat Rural Education

Program reaching to 250 teachers and 10,000 children in Nuh block, Mewat district, Haryana.

Today, the program expands with increase in programs and no of 59 KidSmart centres scaled

across Haryana, Rajasthan & Tamil Nadu; the program serves the educational needs of 540

teachers and 16,000 school – going and out-of –school children aged between 3 – 8 yrs.

Out of 59 center’s, 39 center’s catering 5-8 YEUs per centre are designed to operate a full fledge

KidSmart program and 20 centres with one YEU is designed to be operated for Middle school

children and teachers for strengthening of ICT and Promote School Governance with different

methodology within the same campus using additional software’s. The following table shows the

details of expansion since 2010.

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Sno Year State District No of Centre’s

Total Centre’s

Total Computers

1 2010 Haryana Mewat 18 18 130

2 2011 Haryana, Rajasthan Mewat, Alwar 8 + 7 15 104

3 2012 Haryana, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu

Mewat, Alwar, Manali

5+1 6 43

4 2012 Haryana Mewat Additional YEUs spread in 19 KidSmart school locations

27

Total Centre’s 39 304

3. Selection of Schools for Roll Out - 2

As done similar to last year, the selection of schools was based on the criteria fulfilling the

requirement of IBM. During the selection process

SRFF had involved both Govt. & Community seeking

their views and took assurance for ownership of the

program. At Mewat location of Haryana, a joint visit

was made by Mr. Javeed, SDEO – SSA along with

SRF representatives and 7 locations of MREP schools

were selected with estimations. One location at Udaan

girl’s residential campus and one at SRF Vidyalaya,

Manali, Chennai location was directly selected by SRF

Foundation. At Rajasthan location, Engineer of SSA

along with SRFCB CSR representatives had selected

12 locations. Letters to respective Govt officials were

submitted with following details of annexures.

(The list of Schools, Selected rooms, Interior Designs and Estimated Renovation work are herewith

attached in Annexure - 2, 3, 4, 5)

4. Signing of MoUs and Declaration

The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was

signed among the following partners for three

different locations in three different States.

Haryana Location: The MoU was signed on 1st

January 2012 between IBM, SRF Foundation and

Department of Elementary Education (DEE) for Roll

Out 2. The MOU was signed by Manager- CC& CA

on behalf of IBM, The Director from SRFF and Dist.

Elementary Education Officer (DEEO) - Mewat,

Haryana from Department of Elementary Education.

A separate MoU was signed between IBM and SRF Foundation for Udaan Girls Residential

Program.

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Rajasthan location: The MoU was signed on 21st

August 2012 between IBM, SRF Foundation, SRF

Chemical Business and Department of Elementary

Education (DEE) for roll out 1 and 2. The MoU was

signed by Manager- CC& CA on behalf of IBM, The

Director from SRFF, Head – Community Projects

from SRFCB and Dist. Elementary Education Officer

(DEEO) - Alwar, Rajasthan from Department of

Elementary Education.

Chennai Location: The MoU was signed on 21st

August 2012 between IBM and SRF Foundation. The MoU was signed by Manager- CC& CA on

behalf of IBM and The Director from SRFF.

*A declaration for no of YE Units allotted for each school was taken with attestation from the

respective Head Master of each school.

(List of YEUs delivered –Refer Annexure-3)

5. Renovation of School Buildings for IBMKidSmart Centre’s

At Mewat location: Directions from Financial

Commissioner & Principal Secretary (FC & PS) of

School Education Department, Haryana were given to

The Deputy Commissioner (DC), Mewat for a joint

activity of SSA, MDA and Elementary Education

Department and renovate the suggested existing

buildings through a contribution of ₹ 2 Lakhs per

center. With the provision of interior design by SRFF,

SSA renovated the selected rooms through School

Management Committee (SMC) utilizing transferred

budgets deposited into school individual accounts by

the government. Regular follow up was done by

SRFF involving district education officials and SMCs

by conducting Centralized meetings, School level

meetings and ongoing visits and achieved the

renovation work as desired.

At Rajasthan: 2 locations were sanctioned for

construction of new rooms @ Rs. 2.7 lakhs per

location and 10 locations were sanctioned Rs.13.5

lakhs for renovation of existing classrooms from

District Collector fund. With the provision of interior

design by SRFF, SRF Chemical Business Plant CSR team took care of renovation of centres with

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the help of SSA Engineer. In the context both SRFCB

and SSA engineer with HMs /SMCs made exposure

visit to mewat to understand the renovation process

and tried for excellency at their location.

At Chennai & Udaan Mewat: SRF Foundation took

care of the renovation of centres at SRF Vidhyalaya,

Manali, Chennai and Udaan girl’s residential camp at

Mewat.

(A detailed report of Rajasthan location is attached as Annexure 6)

6. Appointment of Vidhya Volunteers

At Haryana location, with the directions given by FC & PS of School Education Department,

SRFF took care of appointing the Vidya volunteers as centres in charges on behalf of government

by recruiting 7 Vidya Volunteers locally from the villages through a refinery process. With the

facilitation from office of FC & PS - School Education, Mewat Development Agency (MDA) took the

responsibility of paying the honorarium of ₹ 4,000/- per month per Vidya volunteer for three years

period of project.

At Rajasthan and Chennai location, SRF CB and SRF Vidhyalaya took responsibility in

appointing 12 Vidya Volunteers (V.V) for Rajasthan locations & one V.V for SRF Vidyalaya by

paying honorariums of ₹ 4,000/- per month per Vidya volunteer.

7. Supply and Installation of Equipment

During the roll out 2 the following equipments were supplied and installed by IBM to respective 21

centres of Mewat (Haryana), Alwar(Rajasthan) and SRF

VIdhayalaya, Chennai.

174 Young Explorer Units were supplied by IBM consisting

of 174 little tikes Plastic furniture, 174 LCD flat Monitors, 174

CPUs and 174 UPS of 600AH

174 Speakers sets

21 Edmark CDs suitable to local language i.e. Hindi.

21 Photo scanners cum printers were supplied and installed

in 21 IBMKidSmart centres.

21 Microtek online UPS and 126 batteries. Each centre

comprised of 1 Online UPS and 6 batteries giving a 3hrs

backup per day at the time of power cuts.

** All the above equipment is installed by Technical Engineers from Eco Systems and Mentor Systems Services - Gurgaon. The installation for new center’s are under process.

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8. Inagurations of IBMKidSmart Centres

Chennai Location : IBM KidSmart center at SRF Vidyalaya, Manali, Chennai was inaugurated on

7th March 2013 by the leadership team of SRF Ltd. Mr. Shekar, Unit Head, Manali Complex; Mr.

A.Narayanan, Chief Manager, Admin and Mr. Anand Bhaskar, Chief Manager, H.R. accompanied

the school Principal, staff and students. The center being the crown of the school gave a lot of

pride for the school, company and community.

Rajasthan Location: The first IBM Kidsmart centre at Bhiwadi, Rajasthan was inaugurated in the

Govt. Primary school, Shahpur on Thursday 18th April 2013. The inauguration was done by

Chief Guest -- SRF DMD Mr. Kartik Bharat Ram; Ms.

Anupama Jorwal (IAS) - Asst. District collector

Rajasthan; Mr. Tilak Raj Pankaj – Block Education

Officer (BEO); Vishnu swamy – Principal, DIET

College, Mr. Raju Marva- Plant Head, SRFCB;

Mr.HS.Dua – CSR Head, SRFCB and other

representatives from SSA, Panchayat and

Community. A total no of 150 community members

participated the event. The occasion gave a new

exposure for all representatives and a boosting

energy and interest to complete renovations and

operate the other 11 centres in a month time as early as possible.

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9. Capacity Building of Teachers

A) At Mewat (Haryana):

2nd Phase Teacher Training Program: In

continuation, after the implementation of 1st phase

training inputs for 5 months the 2nd phase training

was conducted for 90 govt. teachers of class 1,2 &

3 in three batches at S.P.Nagali IBMKS centre

from 25th April to 5th May 2012. The training was

focused on various concepts on Intellectual and

Social skills, Making Meaning for Reading

Development, Dramatization, Activity Based

Teaching, Recording and Print Options in Edmark

Software, Multigrade Teaching- Learning,

Assessment & Evaluation, Reflection and Lesson

plan preparation. During the training Mrs. Santosh

Talwar, DEEO of Mewat District had visited,

interacted with teachers and took the feedback

from them personally. The feedbacks of teachers

shown positive in terms of understanding the

concept of IBMKidSmart program and demanded

to extend such kind of trainings for long days with

more hands on experience.

TLM Workshops for Vidya Volunteers: To

strengthen the capacity of 18 Vidya Volunteers a

total no of 9 TLM workshops were conducted

during the year. The workshops led the VVs

enhance their skills, creativity and make materials

for their respective centre to be used regularly in

classes. A lot of improvement is seen the VVs in

usage of low cost- no cost materials, appropriate

color combinations, preparing attractive and good

TLMs.

B) At Manali (Chennai):

1st Phase Teacher Training Program The 1st

phase 3 days of IBM KidSmart Teacher Training

Program was also conducted in SRF Vidyalaya in

Manali, Chennai. The training was conducted from

6th to 8th March 2013. A total no of 16 teachers of

pre & primary school participated in the training.

The teacher training program has given exposure

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to the teachers about the latest technology and methodology for effective classroom

teaching learning process. The themes covered were: About KidSmart project,

understanding of current teaching learning practices in schools, Child Development,

Children Learning, Introduction to Technology corner, Exploration of software, Derivation of

Philosophy, Concept Teaching, Auditory – Visual Processing for Reading development,

Spin a tail chart, ELC methodology, Record maintenance and ELC Management.

(A detailed photo story of the training program is attached in CD soft copy form )

10. Onsite Support & Observations

A) 1st phase Skill Transfer Meetings

During the month of August and September 2012, the 1st phase skill transfer meetings were

conducted for 114 Teachers (35 core group and 75 Non-Core Group) spread in 18 village

locations of KidSmart centres. The meetings were conducted for 2hrs hours based on the

centralized training by Mr. Kamlesh Mishra – Program Coordinator. The meeting helped to

leverage the concept of KidSmart between Core – group and Non-Core group.

B) Interchange Mode of Learning and Improvement: As a motivational strategy and

bringing change in the work environment, the Vidya Volunteers are deputed for 15 days

from 2nd March 2013 to 16th March 2013 to nearby KidSmart centres to assess current

staus of the centre, strive towards making improvements in various aspects, Learn best

practices of other centres and share pre- and post-improvement status to SRF Foundation.

The outcome was tremendous with lot of changes and best practices shared among the

volunteers. As a motivation the foundation also rewarded them with small token of cash

incentive for the good work done.

C) Onsite Support - 2nd phase Checklist: With the successful implementation of 1st

phase, the focus of onsite support moved much more ahead on academic aspects. Hence

a 2nd phase checklist was designed and a pre- assessment was done. In coming months

the support will be more focused towards quality of classroom transaction in teaching and

learning aspects.

(The Pre –Assessment of 2nd phase checklist is attached as annexure 7)

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11. Integration of Innovations

A) Strengthening of Learning Corners

As per the program process, integration of innovations and strengthening of the three corners,

SRF Foundation planned and facilitated the following additional content to 18 KidSmart

centres:

Technology Corner – APF Software’s (Azim Premji Foundation Software’s) were

installed in the systems which helps the child to explore and learn class 1 to class 8

concepts of Language, Maths and EVS in English and Hindi languages.

Reading Corner -- Jyodo Gyan Maths Kit and 150 set of Pratham story books were

supplied to all 18 center’s which provides children learn math’s concepts of Pre - school

and Primary school gaining hands on experience.

PEC Corner -- Apart from the 3 corners, the Physical Education (PEC kit) is

integrated as the fourth corner in KidSmart centre. The kit provides nearly 80 physical

games related to primary school curriculum. All the 18 centres were provided with

separate kits and manuals. This fourth corner operates with games within classroom

and outside the classroom and more helpful for managing high strengths in classrooms.

B) KidSmart Platform for RE – Inventing Education Program

With the successful implementation of IBMKidSmart program in mewat, IBM collaborated with

SRF Foundation and rolled out the 1st year of RE-Inventing Education program aiming to

transform SRFF working schools in mewat as 21st century schools physically and procedurally.

The program targeted 62 interested teachers (of which 50% are KidSmart teachers) of 47

Primary and Middle schools and is preparing them as Champion teachers by enhancing their

skills, giving exposure visits to The Shri Ram Schools and providing RE-Tools for effective

classroom teaching. A no of 40 trainings programs are so far conducted in the year. Today the

KidSmart program facilitates a platform for these champion teachers to explore and learn basic

computers skills, encourage creativity in preparing ppts, download school photos, prepare

photo stories, take print outs etc…

C) Strengthening of ICT in School Education

On successful implementation of KidSmart Program, an additional 27 computers were donated

by IBM to Mewat schools through SRF Foundation. The computers are supplied to 19 middle

schools based on the school size and strength. Coordinating with IBM technicians all the

computers are installed in 19 middle schools and one Block Resource Centre spread in 19

villages of Nuh Block, Mewat. These schools create platform for strengthening of ICT by

providing internet connectivity and integrate sub - programs like Reading Companion – an

online content access and network creation, Promotion of Science and Math’s through ‘Eureka’

3D content and develop School Governance through ICT which are in pipeline.

*The above programs are sanctioned and are under process to take long way in promoting ICT

in Mewat schools.

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12. Jashn- E-Taleem-2012, Summer Camp Program

The 2nd Special Summer Camp under the title Jashn- e- Taleem was conducted for 30 days from

1st June 2012 to 30th June 2012 in 18 IBMKidSmart centres of 18 villages of Nuh. The summer

camp was innovative with three different camps organized i.e KidSmart Summer camp, Girls

Summer camp and Football Summer camp. The detailed reports are given as the following

attachments:

(The detailed report of the summer camp are attached in Annexures 8 & 9 )

13. IBM Representatives visit to KidSmart centres

Ms. Mamtha Sharma, Manager and Mr. Nitin,

Program Manage from Corporate Citizenship &

Corporate Affairs of IBM; visited Mewat District on

03 April 2013 to study the progress of KidSmart

Early Learning Program and Reinventing Education

program, operational in collaboration with IBM. The

representatives visited Chandeni and Tapkan

villages and were delighted to interact with the

teachers, children and KidSmart volunteers. They

were very impressed with the Vidya Volunteers

contribution, HMs Leadership, Cleanliness of the

centres, Print- rich environment created towards

KidSmart centers. It was amazed to learn about children turning confident and exploring various

opportunities through Technology, reading and craft activities.

Interacting with 6 Reinventing Education Program

(RE) Teachers they were overwhelmed to learn

physical transformation of classrooms, teacher’s

usage of RE tools, integrating activities and games

in classroom teaching. It was surprising that

teachers being active on social media and making

use of Facebook to share and communicate. Thus

the overall visit made them delighted which are

proving the reason for the social cause everyone is

working for.

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14. Volunteerism by IBM Corporate Employees -- IBM AETNA

visit

In continuation to last year, a sustainable ODC engagement for social action by IBM employees,

drawing from the support of IBM Management and SRF Foundation has come into existence with

AETNA healthcare process outsourcing team of IBM. On 16th February 2013, nearly 50 IBMers

have shown interest and participated the social activity with pride, gratification and honor at

Tapkan IBMKidSmart centre.

( A detailed narrative story is attached as Annexure 10 & 11 )

( A detailed photo story of the IBM event is attached in CD form )

15. Support by Govt. Officials

The positive relationship with Govt. Officals at all

levels and rapport built was so encouraging that all

the requests / proposals / issues are well responded

and accepted without any bias by them. The

following are some of the examples which shows the

support mobilized for KidSmart Cause:

Mobilized one lakh worth of power tank for

Chandeini Govt. School in consultation with

XEN of Power Dept, Mewat and activated the

KidSmart centre.

Solved major issues in integration of

KidSmart program by DPC & DEEO using their good offices.(Ex: Non-cooperation of HM is

solved, Follow up with JE for proper renovation of centres)

SDEO / JE made Joint visits with the foundation and followed up with SMC in renovation of

the centres ensuring good quality for new centres.

DPC-SSA, SDEO, JE and SMC Participated in meetings at centralized locations and

School locations foundation representatives in supporting KidSmart renovations.

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16. Monitoring

The monitoring on KidSmart is done at three different levels regularly by the Govt. and SRF

Foundation on daily and monthly basis. On monthly basis the Vidhya Volunteers are

conducted monthly meetings by the Program Head -- Mr. Rakesh to share their progress

reports, share best practices, review the Performance of centres, discuss issues and concerns

and make plans for next month. Similarly on monthly basis the Govt. representatives of Block

Education Office (BEO) and Mewat Development Agency (MDA) monitor by visiting the

schools personally and share the status and issues to the Director of SRFF. On daily basis

Program Coordinator –Mr.Kamlesh Mishra provides onsite support and monitors the program

regularly visiting the centres.

17. Technical Services by IBM

As IBM provides 3 years of service for all software and hardware technical issues for Monitor and

CPU, all technical calls are maintained in a call log dash board by the school and foundation. The

calls are received directly by respective services operated from Bangalore and depute Engineer to

solve the issues in 72 hrs. And all UPS issues are taken care with local vendor at Gurgaon. So far

10 Computer issues and 9 UPS issues were logged and solved.

(The details of all calls in a Dash Board are herewith attached in Annexure 12)

18. Promotion of KidSmart in Community and Social Media

SRF Foundation promotes about the KidSmart program through the

following Medias:

1. Parvaz -- A local monthly newsletter especially designed for

community is circulated 1000 copies in 19 villages.

2. School Nurture Policy Website – A testimonial shared with Education Dept. of Govt. of

Haryana (as requested by them) for School Nurture Policy Website about Partner who are

implementing programs without charging govt. for the service provided.

(The detailed testimonial copy is attached as Annexure 13)

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3. SRFF case story for FICCI– As an awarded program and best practice, a story write up on

Kidsmart program was submitted to FICCI for publishing in their booklet.

(The detailed write up is attached as Annexure 14)

4. Mobile Van -- ‘Aaviskar’ a mobile science van of SRF

Foundation promotes KidSmart photo stories, case

studies, Sarpanch / Govt. official interviews etc in 19

villages on regular basis.

5. Web sites links

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gv4sA3ggbsw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbifxsG725E http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hS-dF4S2F_g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQC_mUmzWQ0 http://srffoundation.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/srffoundation http://www.srf-foundation.org/Media.html

19. Children Case Studies

1) Student Name – Manjeet

Age - 8 years

Father Name - Rohtash

Mother Name - Kamlesh

Class - 3rd

Village -- Khorbasai

Manjeet is studying in 3rd class. Before KidSmart program Manjeet had not seen the computer

and he had no knowledge about computer. In beginning he feared to work on the computer,

now he can switch from one program to another. He enjoys more IBMKS classes and likes to

spend more time on computers. He says that learning through computer is interesting and

joyful. He likes small, medium and big game of shoes and making house from the shapes of

Nandi ka Ganit Ghar. He has learned difference between small and large in numbers, different

type of shapes, numbers and addition through computer.

2) Name – Fardeen

Age - 9 years

Father Name - Khalid

Mother Name - Gafoodi

Class - 4th

Village - Mahrola

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Fardeen is studying in 4th class. He enjoys more IBMKS classes. He says that learning through

computer is interesting and joyful. He likes making house using different shapes of Nandi ka

Ganit Ghar and classification of animals from Raghu ka vigyan ghar. He improved his computer

skills and can color pictures using ‘Paint application’. He can draw the picture of cat in paint. He

has learnt about addition, greater and smaller, birds, animals, time, drawing etc. Before IBMKS

Khalid had not seen the computer and he had no any knowledge about computer. In beginning

he feared to work on the computer. Now he likes to spend more computer classes. He can

explore all the games in computer independently.

20. Challenges faced during the year 2012-2013

Delay in renovation of new KidSmart centres due to transfers of Govt. officials and

Engineers.

Re-connection of power for Chandeini School mobilizing a separate power tank and

eliminating local issues.

Operation of the center’s according to 2nd phase checklist.

Replacement of few Vidya Volunteers.

Long power cuts in few villages and deep discharge of power back up batteries at

two locations. Recharging these batteries locally by transporting to main city and

village.

21. News Clippings

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22. Visitors

On 25th October 2012, 16 Governor’s from

Afghanistan visited Kawarsika IBMKidSmart

centre

On 12th October 2012, Representatives from

CocoCola - Gurgaon visited Rewasan and

Salaheri IBMKidSmart centre.

On 28th June 2012, Senior Leaders from Europe

country comprising companies of Nokia,

Fortum, Glaston, Vacon and Basware visited

Kawarsika IBMKidSmart centre

On 22nd April 2012, Mr. Balraj Singh – Deputy

Commissioner, Mewat, Haryana visited

Kawarsika IBMKidSmart centre.

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On 5th November 2012, Assessors from

BIMTECH Institute visited Mehrola and

Kawarsika IBMKidSmart centres.

On 7th December 2012, Mrs. Deepa Kedoor from

IBM-Bangalore visited Kawarsika and Tapkan

IBMKidSmart centres

On 13th March 2013, Board of Directors of SRF

Foundation visited Tapkan IBMKidSmart centre

On 10th October 2012, a team of Head Masters

from Bhiwadi, Rajasthan along with JE visited

Kawarsika and Tapkan IBMKidSmart centre

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23. Plans for the Year 2013 – 2014

Expand KidSmart centres at Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Complete School selection

process and Sign MOU for Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh locations.

Share Best Practices with Bharthi Foundation by conducting Supervisors Training Program.

Complete renovation of 7 new centres at Mewat, 11 locations at Rajasthan and operate

fullfledgly.

Initiate renovation in 6 locations in Gujarat and 3 locations in Madhya Pradesh and

complete by end of the year.

Conducts 1st phase 3 days teacher training to 7 location of Mewat (Haryana), 12 locations

of Alwar (Rajasthan).

Conduct Supervisors training for Rajasthan location.

Conduct 3 days 2nd phase teacher training for SRF Vidhayalaya (Chennai), 7 location of

Mewat (Haryana), 12 locations of Alwar (Rajasthan).

Install YEUs at 7 locations of Mewat (Haryana) and 12 locations of Alwar (Rajasthan)

Conduct Special Summer camp program at Mewat Haryana in 18 locations.

Supply power back up UPS with Batteries and install at 7 locations of Mewat (Haryana) and

12 locations of Alwar (Rajasthan).

Provide Internet Connections for network and promote ICT with additional content.

Integrate programs like Reading Companion, Puppetry and Prothsahan Events.

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