CEQUE (Centre For Equity and Quality in Universal Education) was founded in 2012 by Dr Anju Saigal, a Harvard Alumni as a registered not-for-profit company under Section 8 of the Companies Act.
Our mission is to upskill teachers in innovative teaching practices and strategies to impact student learning. We enable teachers to learn and transform classrooms so that every child is learning. CEQUE provides high quality learning experiences and support for government school teachers. We partner with district administrations to upskill government primary school teachers to bridge the gap in quality education for the rural poor.We focus on Foundational and Preparatory years (Grades 1-5), key focal areas under the National Education Policy.

Over the next 5 years, we aim to upskill 6000+ government school teachers competencies to improve the learning abilities of 120,000+ students. Our flagship program Teacher Innovator Program ( TIP) is a district based replicable model for teacher professional learning and support.

We are presently working in three states: Maharashtra, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh.

Appeal

Teachers are the cornerstone of quality education in a thriving society. However, government school teachers in India are inadequately prepared to teach effectively, (TISS,CETE,2023) which has led to abysmal learning levels: Among 5th graders, 1 in 2 are unable to read a simple story. This gap in teacher capacity directly impacts the learning outcomes of millions of students relying on public education as their pathway to a better future. Every child, regardless of their socio-economic background, has the right to quality learning that empowers them to reach their full potential. To achieve this, we must first empower our teachers. By investing in their professional development, we can equip them with the skill, and knowledge to create engaging, inclusive, and effective learning environments.
Our fundraising initiative will be used towards our flagship Teacher Innovator Program that we provide to teachers from grades 1-5:

· Training workshops
· In-class coaching
· Lesson planning support
· Learning materials

A donation of 25,000 will support one teacher and a class of 20 students annually. Your contribution, no matter the size, will make a significant difference. Together, we can build a strong educational foundation, ensuring every child has a better future.