A smart education initiative by the Feedback Energy Distribution Company (FEDCO) in a Puri village school has seen some very positive impacts with the performance of students increasing by 75 per cent along with 100 per cent attendance.
The performance improvement at this Government-run primary school in Suando village in Puri’s Satyabadi block was a direct result of FEDCO’s initiative to impart basic education in a more attractive and advanced way along with strengthening of school infrastructure with the provision of water filter, desks, benches, fans and lights.
The FEDCO, which distributes energy in State’s four electricity divisions such as Puri, Balugaon, Khurda and Nayagarh- has adopted
Suando Prathamik Vidyalaya under the company’s CSR project. Under the initiative, the FEDCO team enabled
audio-visual learning sessions, yoga classes, craft classes, games and general knowledge in the school curriculum with the help of external trainers.
After quarterly assessment, it has now been observed that performance of students increased by 75% along with 100% attendance.
Also, all necessary infrastructure support provided to create an environment where students will be interested to come to learn.
“The core belief of FEDCO is to connect, serve and empower the community, which must go beyond electricity,” said FEDCO MD Devtosh Chaturvedi.
The FEDCO team coordinated with the school administration and introduced audio-visual method of teaching along with storytelling approach with practical demonstrations.
Apart from the formal education curriculum, students also got soft skill training as well English language proficiency and communications classes. Yoga sessions were conducted. To develop creativity among children, art and craft exposure was provided in the school.