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Keywords
Rural, Alternative School, Primary, Upper primary
Geographical Location
Bangalore, Karnataka
Languages
Kannada, English
Philosophy/Beliefs
Vikasana is a rural centre for education that provides free education to children of all ages from landless farmers of the neighboring villages. The children of migrated parents who cannot fit into other institutions also join the centre. Providing holistic and quality education, emphasis is laid on self-learning. Vikasana also takes services of resourceful people in the field of crafts, health and cultural activities.
Vikasana was started under the inspiration of David Horsburgh's philosophy of learning. The teachers at Vikasana are deeply inspired by David's work. The basic philosophy is that anyone at any level could learn what one is interested in. When there is no competition or comparison - a child learns at his pace. Education means learning - it can be enjoyable. This opportunity should be given to children who have no access to system education. Thus emerged Vikasana, Vi-ka-sa-na is the correct pronunciation. It means blossoming, opening up, spreading. Vikasana wishes that Learning...Mind...Life should blossom, grow and spread.
Objective/Mission/Goals
Some of the Aims and Objectives of Vikasana are:
- Free Education
- Holistic and quality education
- Emphasis on Self Learning
- Education for Peace
- Bring an awareness of tree planting and maintaining ecological balance
- Help students to choose the career after their education
- Being a resources centre for non-formal education
All the children are entrusted with duties like caring for the trees and cleaning the rooms, the surroundings, providing drinking water etc. The centre provides accommodation and supper. The children who are interested in taking the government level exams at the 7th standard and S.S.L.C level are given the necessary help by way of coaching and enrolling them as private candidates in a govt. school. Those who do not wish to sit for such exams are encouraged to develop their talents. Help is also provided to them by other voluntary organizations such as Aurobindo Ashram, Delhi, Akruti and Mrichakatika in Bangalore.
Other than subjects like Mathematics, Science and environmental studies, the children learn yoga and handicrafts such as pottery, carpentry, sewing, origami, drawing, painting etc. Handicrafts is not only taught as a subject but is integrated into their daily process. Hope is that children will learn through games and activities along with the books and materials.
This center serves as a resource center for non-formal education. Many individuals and NGOs have utilized the services of Vikasana.
Contact Information
M C Malati
Vikasana, Rural Center for Education
Doddakallasandra
PO Bangalore, Karnataka 560062
Phone: (080) 2843 5201