Education & Digital Learning
Bringing children back to the classroom — and keeping them there.
Education has been the entry point for RODS since 2004. In the villages of Mosaboni, Ghatshila and Dumaria, children enrolled and then quietly disappeared from school — pulled away by migration, farm work or a classroom that felt far from home. Our education programmes identify those children, bridge the learning gap, and reintegrate them into the formal system.
- Around 110 dropout boys and girls mainstreamed through the residential bridge course
- 36 out-of-school children returned to the formal system through NRBC centres
- 400 non-literate adults made literate across 10 literacy centres in Mosaboni Block
Our Education Initiatives
Residential Bridge Course (RBC)
Out-of-school and dropout children are enrolled in a residential centre where intensive remedial teaching, life skills education and a child-friendly environment prepare them for re-entry into formal school.
- Structured bridge curriculum with academic mentoring
- Boarding, nutrition and health support during the course
- Placement back into age-appropriate classes on completion
Non-Residential Bridge Course (NRBC)
Community-based learning centres deliver the same remedial support without taking children away from home, combined with community mobilisation so that families keep children enrolled.
- Daily learning sessions inside the child’s own village
- Parent and community awareness on the value of schooling
- Follow-up after re-enrolment to prevent repeat dropout
NPEGEL — Education for Girls at Elementary Level
Focused support for girls in educationally backward blocks: additional learning inputs, material support and confidence building so that girls complete elementary education.
- Model cluster school support for girls
- Learning material, uniforms and vocational inputs
- Community advocacy against early dropout of girls
Adult Literacy Centres
Functional literacy for non-literate adults — reading, writing and numeracy for everyday life, so that learners can read a form, sign their own name and check a calculation without depending on anyone.
- Literacy centres run within walking distance of learners
- Practical content: bank forms, scheme documents, measurements
- Independent access to schemes, banking and healthcare
Education Projects We Have Delivered
ongoingAdult Literacy Programme
Mosaboni Block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Implemented across 10 literacy centres in Mosaboni Block, this programme empowers non-literate adults with functional literacy and basic education. 400 illiterate adults were made literate and equipped with essential reading, writing, and numeracy skills for everyday life, including reading simple documents, signing their names, and performing basic calculations.
pastResidential Bridge Course (SETU Programme)
Mosaboni Block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Identified out-of-school and dropout children and provided intensive residential remedial education to bridge learning gaps. Through a structured curriculum, academic support, life skills education, and a child-friendly learning environment, approximately 110 dropout boys and girls were enrolled and prepared for reintegration into the formal education system.
pastNon-Residential Bridge Course (NRBC)
Mosaboni Block, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Provided educational support and remedial coaching to out-of-school and dropout children within their own communities through regular learning sessions, academic mentoring, and community mobilization, helping children overcome learning deficiencies and prepare for re-enrolment in formal schools.
pastNPEGEL Programme: National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level
Mosaboni and Dumaria Blocks, East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Empowered dropout and marginalized adolescent girls through vocational training via short-term skill development courses combined with remedial education support, aiming to improve educational attainment, employability, and self-confidence among girls who had discontinued formal education.
pastASER: Annual Status of Education Report Survey Programme
East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Assessed the learning levels and educational status of children in government schools across rural East Singhbhum. Trained RODS volunteers carried out door-to-door household surveys and learning assessments covering a representative sample of villages, generating insights into elementary education quality and learning outcomes.
pastCCS Educational Survey Programme
East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
Conducted across 60 villages to assess the educational status and learning situation of students before and after the COVID-19 pandemic, using smartphone-based digital data collection to gather real-time information on enrolment, attendance, and learning continuity.
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