Young professionals empower government school students through ‘Code for Karnataka’

Karnataka By Deeksha Devadiga Mar 13, 2024 Read the article

Four months ago, the Advitiya Foundation, in collaboration with the Pi Jam Foundation, launched the Code for Karnataka programme.

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It aims at imparting computational thinking and computer education to government school students.

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The Advitiya Foundation, comprises professionals with diverse backgrounds, united by a common goal of bringing lasting change beyond conventional political consulting.

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Focused on sectors such as education and skill development, they identified a critical need to bridge the gap in computer education between privileged and underprivileged students.

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Advitiya chose to initiate the programme in Karnataka to address the correlation between outdated education systems and high dropout rates in the state.

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The pilot programme was conducted at the Morarji Desai Residential School in Devanahalli, a government-run residential school.

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The programme witnessed a significant jump in students’ access and understanding of computing concepts, with notable improvements in creative and algorithmic thinking.

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The Foundation plans to present the pilot programme’s results and seek government support for expanding the initiative to 50 government schools.

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