Hyderabad: Teach For India – one of the country’s Leading educational non-profit organization, has celebrated its 11 years of work in Hyderabad. Embodying Teach For India's vision of fostering leadership, the Hyderabad chapter has witnessed a confluence of leaders participating in the event to interact with students of under-resourced public and private schools. The event witnesses leadership coming from diverse sectors, including government, corporates, and education.
Notable figures such as Deputy High Commissioner to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Gareth Wynn Owen, Corporate Leaders from Esteemed Companies like Genzeon, Fujitsu, ADP, DHL- Janani Prakaash, Nikhil Chauhan, Lakshmi Boyini, Vaidehi Reddy, Sujnan Venkatesh, Satya Ambati, Adalarasan Natarajan have interacted with our students. The event has also seen the presence of the esteemed Leaders from different sectors like education, entrepreneurship, banking sectors- Meghana Musunuri, Karun Tadepalli, Narender Kande, Emmanuel Murray, Breeze(Anisha Alla) have been instrumental in this journey.
“The Hyderabad chapter's initiative was not just about leaders but about creating meaningful interactions in the educational ecosystem. Our goal was to introduce leaders from various backgrounds to our classrooms, allowing them to witness firsthand the extraordinary potential of students in government and low-budget private schools," shared Vignesh Krishnan, the City Director for Teach for India, Hyderabad.
The presence of leaders from such varied walks of life not only piqued their curiosity but also offered a unique educational experience. Education is such an important pillar to nation-building, and it is critical that more people care about the issue and contribute in multiple ways. This Leaders’ Week was initiated to give leaders who can bring change an opportunity to deepen their understanding of the problems facing children from underserved communities. The hope was for these leaders to go on to champion the cause of educational equity with a renewed perspective of the problem facing our education system.
