Bridging the Digital Divide: Giving Wings to Dreams
Hyderabad-based Noble Educational Empowerment Society (NEES) is working to help underprivileged students compete in an increasingly digital world. The ororganization which is already known for its skill development programs for the youth has started a pilot program on digital literacy and physical education in the Naganur Zilla Parishad High School (ZPHS) under Karimnagar Rural Mandal. The project's success is due in part to the support of Simson Pharma, who funded the program under their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The program has been designed specifically for students in classes 6 to 10 and the group plans to implement it in a government school in Rukmapur under Choppadandi Mandal. NEES has bigger plans as well, with plans to launch the digital literacy program in another six schools across the district. Upon completion of the course, students will receive a course completion certificate from the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC). This program is another example of how NEES is striving to reach its goal of 'each one, help one', which is to reduce school dropouts and improve literacy levels for financially impoverished families. To date, NEES has trained 16,588 candidates, with 11,638 receiving placement assistance. It is commendable that the Noble Educational Empowerment Society is working to bridge the digital gap between better-off and underprivileged students. With the help of the right resources and support, they are striving to make a difference and improve the lives of those who need it most.