Project Setu
To support the National Education Policy's vision and to impact public education at scale by leveraging our proven strengths, we have taken some of our practices to municipal schools outside the Akanksha network under Project Setu. Taking the Akanksha Way to government schools, we are working in partnership with two municipal corporations—Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC)—in 222 schools.
222
Schools in PCMC & NMC
70,000
Students Impacted
1000+
Headmasters and Educators reached
Five Key Pillars
Leadership & Management
Working alongside the administration to achieve their vision by enabling data-driven decision-making, monitoring progress to ensure course correction, building sustainable processes, and fostering long-term partnerships with NGOs and CSR organizations
Educator Development
Supporting Grades 1-5 teachers in English as a second language, literacy, and numeracy; collaborating with Early Childhood Care and Education teachers for play-based learning. Empowering Headmasters with self-leadership, instructional leadership, and people management skills
Infrastructure & Resources
Partnering the government to conduct gap analyses and address resource needs
Community Engagement
Strengthening parent and SMC (School Management Committee) roles to foster accountability and improve student learning outcomes
School Culture & Student Well-being
Prioritizing student safety, nutrition, well-being through counseling, and promoting Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
Our Reach
Project Setu Impact
Growth
16% growth in foundational literacy and numeracy from 2021-2024.
100%
schools in PCMC elected SMCs, and NMC schools reconstituted SMCs.
Marked
improvement in students’ English competencies.
Shift in student readiness scores (ECCE).
25,400
English practice books made accessible in PCMC & NMC for Grades 1-2 with 7,270 ECCE books in NMC supporting early childhood education.
₹60,000-₹1,00,000
allocated to SMCs in PCMC for school-specific needs.
50 libraries
set up in PCMC schools with 1,30,000 grade-appropriate books.
5%
Holistic learning has fueled student enrollment growth in PCMC over the past 18 months, with support from counselors, sports instructors, art educators.
Transforming Learning Through Partnerships
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
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At Late Mahadu Shripati Saste Primary School, Bohadewadi, Akanksha educator Ratnamala Pimpare makes learning hands-on and student-driven. With workstations, kids choose activities, work independently, and explore at their own pace with her guidance. Every lesson has a clear goal, keeping them focused and engaged.
Voices
Akanksha’s phenomenal work in the 5 PCMC schools led us to broaden our partnership.
Shekhar Singh, Municipal Commissioner, PCMC
