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KARNATAKA

We started working in Karnataka in 2016, in partnership with the Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT). Over time, we developed a range of activities to support teachers and officials across 8 districts. 

During the COVID-19 school closures, we supported education officials at block and cluster levels with virtual training and coaching sessions. We also offered online tools for teaching and strategies for connecting with students, which were shared across the entire state.

Starting from August 2022, we have now signed a new memorandum of understanding to agree our contribution to education in the state. The academic year 2022/23 has been

 CIM is actively working across multiple districts, including Bangalore Rural, Dakshina Kannada, Mysore, Dharwad, and Gadag, to enhance educational leadership and drive positive behavior change within schools. In collaboration with a Design Task Force, we have identified key leadership themes to guide our interventions, ensuring they are tailored to the specific needs of each district. Our approach includes state-level workshops for nodal officers, equipping them with essential skills and knowledge to lead change initiatives in their respective areas. Regular coaching calls and field visits are conducted to support the planning and execution of strategies, alongside district-level training sessions to build capacity at the Block and Cluster levels.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

  • We are now supporting approx 50,000 schools across the whole state.
  • Before COVID-19, we were already reaching more than 43,058 teachers and 5,50,566 children.
  • We have now reached more than 2.2 lakh teachers and 45 lakh children.
  • From 2019-2020, our internal data showed a 62 percentage point improvement in classroom engagement in Karnataka.
  • We’re now a fundamental part of the flagship state Kalika Chetharike programme.