The Pune Zilla Parishad’s model, which converges government schemes and funds with CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) funds, institutional partnerships and community participation to improve rural education and healthcare infrastructure, has been identified for replication in other districts of Maharashtra.
The model was presented at a state-level review meeting on the maintenance and upgradation of school, anganwadi and primary healthcare infrastructure held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on October 3.
The Pune ZP also signed two MoUs aimed at strengthening its education initiatives. One was signed with the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) for the ‘Global Guruji’ initiative, which will focus on teacher capacity-building, modern teaching methods, professional development and strengthening student-centred learning. The second MoU was signed with the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) to provide rural students with exposure to astronomy, space science, research and emerging technologies.
The initiative will also facilitate educational exposure to institutions and organisations such as ISRO, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA).
