Owning India's Development
Offered By: TEDx via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore a compelling TEDx talk by Soumya Jain, Founder and CEO of iTeach Schools, as he shares his journey of creating transformational schools for under-resourced children in India. Discover how iTeach Schools has impacted over 1600 students who might have otherwise discontinued their education. Learn about Jain's mission to empower disadvantaged youth, his experiences in founding iTeach, and the importance of finding one's purpose and taking accountability for life decisions. Gain insights into iTeach's operations, including nine free high-quality secondary schools and a college-to-career program serving nearly 2500 students and 1800 alumni from Pune's most disadvantaged households. Understand Jain's background, including his time as a Teach For India Fellow and his experience in embedded software design, and how these experiences shaped his vision for educational reform in India.
Syllabus
Owning India's Development | Soumya Jain | TEDxFLAMEUniversity
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