Udupi: In an effort to help class VIII students, especially those who studied in government and the students who were assisted by Udupi Regency, the Charitable Trust, Putture, had launched ‘Gransa Mitra’, a three-year project in the Katpadi Panchayat Library.
Shreesha Bhat, Mentor, and managing the Trustee at Willa said, “This is a project driven by volunteers launched by the Association with Udupi Zilla Panchayat.
Currently, volunteers from two private colleges – Trisha Vidya College, Katpadi and MoodLakatte Institute of Technology – Helping in these efforts.
Programs and events are held in their respective libraries every Saturday for two hours, from the last five weeks, followed by a regular attendance system.
“” A total of 60 students are part of this project, which also focuses on the development of personality We chose class VIII students so that when they reach class X, they are well maintained to face the next phase This project is also an effort to introduce students to the Gram Panchayat library, and in turn make this library friendly students.
A team of experts has created a curriculum, and now the volunteers focus on increasing the basics in this student’s mathematics and science.
“Some other programs have been planned.
There will be life skill sessions, application-based learning, education-based films will be screened, various competitions based on reading skills and special sessions with a focus on the national talent search examination will be held,” Bhat said.
“Meanwhile, to improve the library, book donation camps will be held, and the library will be cleaned by volunteers and students.
The Public Awareness Program will also be held.
Health checkpoint, book exhibition, an open house to the public on various problems, and related talks With agricultural activities and government schemes will be held, “Bhat said.
The team plans to introduce Grantha Mitra to three more libraries of this academic year.