Academic Leadership programme facilitated by Dr. Gururaj Karajagi for government school teachers from Bangalore and Tumkur .
Bangalore, July 24th 2019: Makkala Jagriti founded in 2003, with a vision of empowering children and youth, from marginalized communities through a holistic approach of learning, conducted an Academic Leadership Programme in collaboration with the Department of Education, Government of Karnataka and Academy of Creative Learning at United Theological College, Benson Town, Bangalore. The programme was facilitated by Dr. Gururaj Karajagi, a pioneer in the field of education and creativity, addressing the importance of academic leadership and innovation in the school system.
Dr. Gururaj Karajagi: “Academic Leadership differs because , it is not just guiding , it is performing as well. A very interesting strategy an academic leader has to do, he has to sit in his chamber, but be felt by everybody outside. ”
Ms. Thanuja A.R, Programme Manager, Makkala Jagriti: “ We were thrilled to have Dr. Gururaj Karajagi from ACT addressing our HMs from various govt schools that we work with. A strong leadership in schools will ensure a conducive environment for growth of teachers and students. Today’s programme aimed at invigorating leadership skills in all the participants. ”
About Makkala Jagriti: Makkala Jagriti (‘Awakening of Children’) is a non-profit organization, that has been working in the development sector for over 15 years now. The focus is making quality education accessible to every child, by adopting a holistic approach towards learning – integrating the same with the public education system and various communities, to make this possible.
At Makkala Jagriti, the mission is to make a positive difference to children´ quality of learning and development. The core focus is to strengthen the overall development of children.
The above is achieved through Intellectual, Emotional, Social, Psychological, Physical and Spiritual interventions. Facilitation of (non-formal) education and development of children by augmenting their school education through diverse learning opportunities and reaching out to parents and communities, who are distraught with the inefficiencies of current education structures; build partnerships with like-minded organizations, and the government to make this a social movement.
About Academic for Creative Learning: A unique institution that focuses primarily on training and consultancy in the education field. A pioneering body that has been instrumental in providing relevant in-depth service training to teachers at all levels and in providing institutionalizing support from visioning of institutions to academically and administratively implementing them.
