Perseverance through the pandemic
2020 - 2021
Despite the challenging year, Medha alumni continued to make progress towards their career goals
And prepared themselves for the ‘next normal’
And prepared themselves for the ‘next normal’
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Students dove into the world of online learning and working. They continued to build transferable employability skills through Medha and enrolled in diverse online courses from digital marketing to acting! They also took advantage of professionals a click away and attended expert-led sessions from across India and the world.
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A21st-Century skills training
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BCareer talks and exposure
Gained real-world experience in the digital workplace
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The pandemic accelerated the digital workplace like never before. Work from home is the norm and short-term 'gigs' have exploded. Students took advantage of two new initiatives at Medha to prepare for and access these growing trends.
- ASwarambh
- BMeeत
And kickstarted their entrepreneurial dreams
And kickstarted their entrepreneurial dreams
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Armed with a clear business plan around mushroom farming, Manmohan won eYouthscape Bihar and received seed capital, mentorship, and access to potential customers and partners. He has turned his plan into a growing small business with four company tie-ups and 120 happy customers!
Our government faculty partners also upskilled themselves in record numbers
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Anita is one of 54 Employability Skills Instructors (ESIs) in Haryana's Industrial Training Institute (ITI) ecosystem. During the pandemic, she taught 56 classes, embraced the world of online education, and paid it forward by teaching and mentoring her peers on digital tools.
A true inspiration, we recognized her as a master trainer as part of our ongoing partnership with the Haryana Skill Development and Industrial Training Department (SDIT) to enhance facilitator capacity and student employability.
And had an impact on more than 15,000 students in the public education system
And had an impact on more than 15,000 students in the public education system
"As a department, we have been concerned about the low employability of our ITI graduates. Looking for a sustainable solution, we turned to Medha to help us incorporate experiential learning into the curriculum and build the capacity of our newly appointed Employability Skills Instructors (ESI). Despite the pandemic, we have seen a significant improvement in the delivery of employability skills by 53 ESIs to over 15,000 students across 44 ITIs in the two years since the project started."
We worked with close to 1,000 partners this year
And are focused on the following priorities in FY22
Boost the impact of our core programs
Provide students with a transformative experience that gives them the skills, exposure, and experience to improve their professional curve. Nurture a community of peers and mentors to support one another's interests and passions on the path to career success.
Bolster systems for program adoption at scale
Work with existing system decision-makers to enhance the learning experience and career opportunities in India's heartland. Partner with education departments, industry, and fellow practitioners to deliver Medha's approach at scale.
Build a stronger evidence base to champion change
Advocate for more significant investment in and encouragement of young people to pursue careers of their choice. Strengthen the regional evidence base and collaborate with global practitioners in the ecosystem to advance the agenda on holistic skill and career development.
