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The unique single teacher school

Ekal vidyalaya is a distinctive concept in which a single person looks after all the activities of the school. A dedicated person is selected from the village itself, trained and then given the responsibility of a small school in his village.

Ekal Vidyalaya classes are scheduled to meet the needs of the children and are often adapted depending on the season and harvest schedule.

The school curriculum is tailored to teach the children basic literacy and life skills to help them develop self-confidence and succeed in rural occupations or pursue a higher education.
Thus, through education, Ekal Vidyalaya aims to give India's tribal population tools for advancement and for understanding, appreciating and preserving the beauty and importance of their heritage and culture.

Friendly Teacher, Local Curriculum

Conventional subjects such as history, geography, science, and literature have little value in the lives of many rural and tribal children. They struggle to make ends meet in an agrarian economy. To kindle an interest in education and to give due deference to their local customs and traditions, Ekal Vidyalaya commences with instruction in the local dialect. In addition, the Ekal Vidyalaya teacher is a friendly face familiar with the village children, traditions and customs. The teacher generally plays the role of an elder brother or sister. He or she plays, sings, educates, and empowers his or her children through non-formal education. The influx of new ideas filtered through familiar channels helps make learning dynamic and fun.

Emphasis on Quality

For Ekal Vidyalaya, education is more than book learning. Education is the assimilation of life-building, character-building ideas. To instill those principles requires skills and dedication. Ekal Vidyalaya takes great care in selecting and training its teachers to provide the best possible quality education.

Ekal Vidyalaya recruits teachers from local villages based on nominations from the village committee. Ekal Vidyalaya indoctrinates the teachers with Ekal's unique holistic approach to education. Teachers undergo rigorous training. Also, supervisors and trainers regularly visit the schools to help enhance the quality of teaching. Lastly, supervised annual exams provide further reassurance that the school meets quality standards.