Google.org, which is the tech companies arm for philanthropy, announced grants of $8.4 million (a little over Rs 54 crore) to four Indian NGOs. The money will be given to the Learning Equality, Million Sparks Foundation, Pratham Books StoryWeaver, and Pratham Education Foundation over the next two years so that these NGOs can expand and scale the work they are doing to improve quality of education in India.
These grants are part of a global $50 million commitment that Google.org has made for the groups working on tech-based learning solutions.
Google.org said that although the Right to Education Act in 2010 has improved access to education, the quality of education remains a concern. It notes that studies show a decline in learning levels among school students.
"MHRD data indicates there are about 260 million children enrolled in schools across the country, but a recent survey by Pratham Education reveals 50 per cent of all children in 5th grade cannot read a 2nd grade text or do a two-digit subtraction problem," the company said in a statement.
These grants are part of a global $50 million commitment that Google.org has made for the groups working on tech-based learning solutions.
Google.org said that although the Right to Education Act in 2010 has improved access to education, the quality of education remains a concern. It notes that studies show a decline in learning levels among school students.
"MHRD data indicates there are about 260 million children enrolled in schools across the country, but a recent survey by Pratham Education reveals 50 per cent of all children in 5th grade cannot read a 2nd grade text or do a two-digit subtraction problem," the company said in a statement.
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