We at SAJAG strive to live up to our name by staying alert to and recognisinggaps in information and opportunities within the domain of education, wheresuch gaps are rampant. We bridge these gaps through capacity buildingprogrammes with students to prepare them for seeking better opportunities infuture. Most of our students are first generation learners, with nobody to fallback on, within the family, with respect to education or for school work. TheSAJAG model builds collaborations with parents, schools, teachers, the localmunicipal corporation and volunteers to provide educational support to firstgeneration learners. We witnessed tremendous improvement in learninglevels. We started in 2016 with seven children and progressed to 25 in a year.Currently we are associated with a hundred and six students across primaryschool years.
At SAJAG our goal is to build foundational skills: basic reading, writing,comprehension, mathematics, computer use and communication. We believethat these skills enable students to obtain higher education and broaden theirhorizon on to a world of greater knowledge, information, technology,employment and, eventually empower them to aspire to a better future.
Children are great imitators, so give them something great to imitate. Ineducated families, children make role models and attempt to learn; whetherfrom parents or extended kin. This is not possible for first generation learners.SAJAG works rigorously toward basic primary education so that students canattain further qualifications, seek better livelihood opportunities and in turn,become role models for younger siblings and others in the community.
He is an economist by training, with research areas being development economics and urban economics. He comments on social and economic issues through his blogs and columns in periodicals.
Marathi Blog:-kiranlimayeecoblog.blogspot.com
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A Masters in Social Work from TISS. She was part of the research projects studying how children learnt language. And has co-authored research papers and teachers’ manual. As the Secretary of SAJAG, she is in charge of design and implementation of the SAJAG programmes.
Started Papyrus – the Book Store. A place with huge and varied collection of books. Also, co-founder of Empirical Foundation, an experimental theatrical group. He oversees the children’s theatre activities and story session at SAJAG.
The BookStore details:-www.facebook.com/papyrusthebookstore
Dhaval Joshi is a PhD Candidate at the Research Institute of Geography and the Lived Environment (RIGLE), University of Edinburgh. His research focuses on groundwater governance in India, examining large-scale programmes by state and non-state actors and their impact on farmers, communities, and grassroots organizations. Before his PhD, Dhaval worked as a Social Scientist at ACWADAM, Pune, specializing in community-led groundwater management. His work spanned Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, and the Sundarbans, West Bengal. Additionally, Dhaval has collaborated with organizations like the Centre for Environment Education, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, and the Indian Institute of Science. At SAJAG, he plays a crucial role in strengthening the organization by developing strategies and networking with key stakeholders.
Dr. Vijay S. Jadhav is an esteemed academician and researcher, currently serving as the Head of the Department of Physics at B.K. Birla College, Kalyan. With over thirty years of teaching experience, he is a dedicated educator and mentor. His academic excellence has been recognized through international visits to the USA, France, and Germany, funded by the Department of Physics, S.P. Pune University, and B.K. Birla College, to study global education systems. Dr. Jadhav specializes in Computational Physics and Energy Physics, with 25 research papers and a patent to his name. His innovative work includes developing the Savonius wind turbine within the Department of Physics, underscoring his dedication to sustainable energy solutions. As a trustee at SAJAG Charitable Trust, Kalyan, he demonstrates his commitment to social responsibility by working to support children from underprivileged backgrounds.
Aparna has over 14 years of experience in education, starting as a teacher at Aksharnandan School in Pune. She holds a Master's in Elementary Education from TISS, Mumbai, and specializes in content design, training, ESL pedagogy, and educational research. Aparna has collaborated with the Language & Learning Foundation, Centre of Learning Resources, and Pratham Books. She serves as a Subject Committee Member for English with the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research and was part of the State Resource Group for Foundational Literacy (English) at the Maharashtra State Council of Education Research and Training. Aparna is also a member of the National Consultative Group on Multilingual Education.As an independent writer, she focuses on gender and language issues, contributing to various Marathi publications and serving on the editorial board of Palaknitee, a Marathi periodical on parenthood. At SAJAG, she leads and oversees the academic initiatives.
