PD1 | How We Offer Free, High-Quality Rural Education | Lakshmi Ramamurthy, Amyga Foundation | India, Pre-School Education

Discover the inspiring journey of Mrs. Lakshmi Ramamurthy, founder of Amyga Academy, as she revolutionizes education in rural areas through a unique government partnership model. In this episode, we uncover the incredible story of Amyga's mission to bring free education to rural areas in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu through a groundbreaking partnership with the government. Dive deep into the challenges, triumphs, and life-changing impact of empowering children and women in these communities. Get ready to be inspired by the transformative power of education. Tune in now!In This Episode (01:28) Opening (02:08) The UNICEF India study report that began it all (03:37) The reason Amyga chose to go Rural (04:39) The operating model (06:06) Managing the quality of education (06:44) Teacher comfort and retention (08:40) Challenges hiring and onboarding teachers from rural families (12:24) How parents view education (15:24) Build a mutually beneficial Government partnership (20:06) Addressing infrastructure where it is lacking  (22:23) Making school fun (27:43) Choosing to partner vs going it alone (31:47) Closing Discover the power of early childhood education with Kreedo! Tune in now and listen to the latest episode of the Kreedo Podcast series for inspiring insights from experts shaping the future of education.Our GuestsLakshmi Ramamurthy is the Founder and Managing Trustee of the Amyga Foundation charitable trust. After an accomplished career in Finance and Learning & Development with multinational firms, Lakshmi is looking to foster quality education at an affordable cost in rural India. She is a CA and CWA by qualification, and is an accomplished singer in Carnatic and Hindustani classical music.
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