The Bhumi Fellowship is a two-year, paid, full-time fellowship program for young graduates who want to improve the quality of education in India by transforming schools. Through the fellowship, we build values, skills, and mindsets to enable these fellows to take on a long-term leadership journey for educational equity.
Register today to be placed in a school in the suburb of Chennai by May 2021.
Our Vision Children as skilled and confident young adults. Our Mission We believe in youth as change-makers for better schools and improved quality of education. Current Reality Only 40% of India’s youth are employable In Tamil Nadu, only less than 15% of children in Class 3 can read a Class 2 text Over two years, as a fellow placed in a low-income school, your primary focus will be: Teaching English and Mathematics for a minimum of 12-15 hours every week Supporting teachers with innovative teaching methods Improving the leadership skills of school leaders/headmasters Identifying problems faced by the school or the community and design a robust and sustainable solution In the process, you will:
Understand the educational ecosystem and facilitate change. Develop leadership abilities, perseverance, entrepreneurial acumen, and strategic thinking amongst others. Collaborate with influential changemakers in the educational space. Build a self-sustaining system of change After the two-year fellowship, you will have the opportunity to Lead a cluster of 3 to 5 schools Transform the education ecosystem in your community Set up your own organization Eligibility :-
- Final year students/Graduates between 20 and 30 years of age
- Past volunteering or work experience in any field.
- Passionate about transforming the education system
- Fluency in the Tamil Language.
