GrowByData - a Big Data Technology company - has started Train the Trainers Program for teachers of Pragati Sikshya Sadan Secondary School. This is one of the oldest community schools in Kupondole, Lalitpur Nepal established 60 years ago. Though the school has a well-equipped computer classroom with digital learning tools, we found that the faculty did not have adequate skills to use them and teach the students.
We at GrowByData strongly believe that education, data, and technology can transform individuals, companies and societies. If we can spark the interest amongst students about data and computers so they can use these tools for good, we can feel proud. That motivates us. At Pragati Sikshya Sadan Secondary School, neither the teachers nor the students were benefitting from the idle equipment. So, we decided to invest our time to change this.
To amplify our impact, we focused on training the teacher’s vs students. With training, the teachers could utilize their skills to train many students over their years of teaching.
Our tactical goal is to make teachers digitally literate and familiar with computers. Our team members from different departments at GrowByData - software development, operations, and data analysis - have volunteered to train. To date, we have trained on basic computer courses like MS-Word, MS-Excel, and Internet Browsing.
Bindhubasini Shrestha, 59, the oldest working teacher in this school says excitedly- “At the end month of my retirement period, I am happy that I gained some knowledge on search engine and google map and I am really thankful for GrowByData for this Computer Training Program. She has been teaching for 26 years in this school. Currently, she teaches Occupational Business and Technology Education.
The GrowByData team is feeling proud about this.
Amit Thapa Magar who is an Associate Project Manager in GrowByData says- “I am privileged to be part of this CSR event. To know what you don’t know is the best and to be able to share what you know is beyond compare. For me this event has been one of the best experiences and a perfect example that learning has no age limit. To see such an active participation with so much energy is simply mind-blowing and the enthusiasm that we received was the major catalyst that motivated us to drive this event with success. Cheers and thank you for organising and participating in this event.”
