2024-25 Tech Project  Annual Report:

Tech Project Annual Report 2025 – 2026

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Overview – 

This documents outlines the annual report for the last academic year 2024 – 2025 and plan/key milestones for the upcoming academic year 2025 – 2026 so that the stakeholders/partners and teams engaged on this project are on the same page.

This Fiscal updates – 2024 – 2025

Watch the HM’s/techers share their tarin of taugths and students sharing their learnings by visiting the below links –

  1. Hubli City block schools – https://www.youtube.com/live/76GSYNgybRQ?si=DrmpPBRKQpfBjwQC
  2. Hubli Rural block schools – https://www.youtube.com/live/9f2e8NCiB8I?si=Mj8jcBSVFqfuBbxu
  3. Navalgund block schools – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hYGZ20RUsM

Accomplishments  –

  1. Project launch+induction help on 23rd Oct – refn link https://i-invent.org/brainstorm-concerts/#comment-7255.
  2. Recruited 3 teachers I Schools covered #15 I Students covered #3968 I Sessions #1,372.
  3. Sessions at DCPUD units I Institutes covered #4 I Students covered #64 I Sessions #34.
  4. Design sessions I  I Institutes covered #1 I Students covered #15 I Sessions #8.
  5. Theory and practical exams completed for Govt. school students + Evaluation completed.
  6. Budget Allocation – Tutor budget 15,000 INR per tutor(3) X 5 months =  2,25,000 INR.
  7. Pilot phase 6 schools, 2nd phase 15 schools, and 3rd phase, which is this year’s plan, is to expand to 30 schools.

AOI – 

  1. PR : Interview videos were delayed by 2months from the Dept. which caused delay in budget allocation from the partners for this year + project reduced to 5 months vs 8 months.
  2. Recruitment : List of teachers from school delayed + Shortage of teachers for 3 blocks this lead to taking covering 15 schools vs 30 schools.
  3. Time table: Delayed by the school.
  4. Practical practice: Students did not get the opportunity to practice in the labs.
  5. Train the trainers: No teachers from the schools attended the session as part of the cross-training.
  6. The weekly quiz could not be conducted due to shortage of time.

Plan for the academic year : 2025 – 2026 – 

Project Goal – 

  1. Enable basic computer literacy and design concepts among the students to develop computer/technology knowledge and skills so that they may apply it to their education and career growth/pursuits.
  2. Pilot phase 6 schools, 2nd phase 15 schools, 3rd phase, which is this year the plan is to expand to 30 schools.
  3. Syllabus expansion – To include Design concepts with a goal for children to have a design-centric approach.
  4. Expand the project/program to 3-4 special needs institutions/communities.
Key Milestones – 
  1. Exam Evaluation – 24th March. – completed
  2. Complete the interview with 15 school HM’s, students, partners – 10th April. – completed 
  3. Complete the interview with DDPI office + partners – 17th April.
  4. Plan/Strategy – 21st April.
  5. Shortlisted schools + No. of students + school co-ordinates/location  – 23rd April.
  6. Shortlisted list of tech teachers from schools – 30th April.
  7. Firm the syllabus – 1st May.
  8. Partner confirmation on the project budget – 15th May.
  9. Recruitment/Onboarding of teachers – 30th May. –  (Resource sourcing avenues –  I DDPI office I Hybrid module expert online cross training, onsite tutor I DIET takes on the training of the tutors, I Alternate source – Tech training institutes)
  10. Align each teacher to 5 schools per block – 10th June.
  11. MOU Formalities with DDPI office/schools – 17th June.
  12. Time table from Schools, including practicals – 25th June.
  13. Project Kick-off meeting – 27th June.
  14. Train the trainers – 29th June.
  15. Orientation/Induction – 30th June.
  16. GO-Live – Project Launch/start date –1st July
  17. Theory Exams – 15th January.
  18. Practical Exam – 29th January.
  19. Evaluation of theory by school teachers – 6th February.
  20. Evaluation Practical by DDCLICS Tutors – 13th February.
  21. PR – Interviews with DDPI Dept.  Partners, I HM I Teachers I Students – 21st February.
  22. PR Video to raise support for the new academic year – 17th March.

Team roles and responsibilities – 

DDCLICS  Responsibilities – 
  • PMO (Project Management) Efforts.
  • Technology Platforms for coordination and updates.
  • PR – National/Global PR, support and awareness.
  • Generating sponsorship/funds for trainers and teachers.
  • Shortlisting of local teachers from the list received from the DDPI office.
  • Firming the syllabus.
  • Curating/conducting sessions.
  • Training of students and teachers.
  • Students, teachers and partner engagement.
  • Assessment of students.
  • Monthly Reports.
 
Partner Responsibilities – 
  • Confirming and allocating the budget for the academic year 2024-25.
  • Complete the MOU Formalities with the DDPI Dept. and the schools.
  • Firm the structure to pay salaries to the teachers every month.
  • Curating/conducting sessions.
  • DDCLICS PM to be kept in the loop for all project-related activities/coordination.
  • Leverage the project portal updates and inputs.
  • Provide text and notebooks for the students.
  • Attend weekly /monthly/quarterly status meetings..
 
DDPI Office Responsibilities –
  • Local computer teachers’ list to be provided with their resumes.
  • Shortlisting of schools that are interested in the training.
  • Coordination with schools.
  • Complete the MOU Formalities with partners and schools.
  • Select a team to lead – Aligning block officers as POC and inspections.
  • Provide the syllabus for basic computer education.
  • Orientation/Induction.
  • Infrastructure set up at the school’s computer labs, including the internet.
  • A timetable to be created per school that includes students to practice in the lab weekly for 2 hours.
  • Daily attendance of students is to be submitted by the respective schools.
  • Reports at the school level and block level are to be shared monthly.
  • Conducting exams and evaluations for students.
  • Local PR activities to support partners/donors.
  • Manage the onsite audience.
  • Attend weekly /monthly/quarterly status meetings.
  • School teachers are to complete the exam evaluation.
 
HM’s / Schools – 
  • Complete the MOU formalities.
  • One (1) teacher and (2) students as POC per class.
  • Timetable for the academic year, which includes students to practice in the lab weekly 2 hours.
  • Attendance submission of students attending the classes + lab for practice.
  • Respective school teachers are to complete all exams/test evaluations.
  • One teacher is to be present when the external teacher/trainer is conducting the class.
  • Student management and discipline during classes.
  • Attend weekly /monthly/quarterly status meetings.
  • Infrastructure set up at the school’s computer labs, including the internet.
  • Ensure the students are attending, taking notes, doing practical’s and taking up tests/exams.
  • Broadcast 1 session per day live for PR/Review.
  • Promote the 3P’s skill (Personal, People, Professional skills)  at the school for students’ holistic growth.
  • Evaluation of theory exams results.
 
External trainers/teachers – 
  • Adhere to the governance and protocols.
  • Conduct classes for 4.5 hours per day/ 26 hours a week from Monday to Saturday.
  • Weekly Timesheet submission  Saturday by 7 pm IST.
  • Complete the syllabus per the timelines.
  • Create lesson notes per chapter.
  • Conduct weekly tests in the form of a quiz and update the grades.
  • Update the project portal for time tracking + reporting.
  • Provide weekly practical assignments for students to practice at the lab.
  • Broadcast 1 session per day / per week live for PR/Review.
  • Curate the lessons/classes in line with the 3P’s skill (Personal , People ,Professional skills).
 
Students – 
  • Attendance + Participation + Engagement in the program.
  • Attend and perform in weekly, monthly and annual exams for this project.
  • Complete the notes and assignments.
  • Attendance and participation in the online weekly iINVENT internship program scheduled on Tuesdays from 8 pm-9 pm IST.
 
PMO – 
  • Manage – Time, Tasks and Expectations.
  • Conduct team meetings – weekly, Monthly and quarterly.
  • Coordinate with Partners and external teachers.
  • Ensure the project portal is up to date and deliverables are met.
  • Train the external teachers on the project portal app and 3P’s skill program/project.
  • Follow the PMO and Governance tasklist

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