The Literacy rate of SC/ST in Thiruvallur District is 52.70 %
| Description | Tiruvallur District | Tamil Nadu State |
| Household poverty * % | 37.4 | 51.13 |
| Literacy Rate % | 84 | 80 |
Note: Source- National Family Health Survey – 4 (2015 – 2016)
* Source- Tiruvallur District Human Development Report 2017 (data 2013 – 14)
Majority of the schools highly inadequate in terms of basic water/ sanitation facilities, adequate class rooms, libraries, teaching Learning materials technological equipment, compound walls, playground, subject specialists, quality of learning process and poor transportation. Relationship between parents and teachers, child friendly environment is lacking in schools. These are the main reasons for poor enrolment, retention and continuation of education in the government schools. This leads to children dropping out of schools and push towards child labour, child/ forced marriage, and unemployment issues.
| Description | Tiruvallur District | Tamil Nadu State |
| Women who are Literate % | 75.6 | 72.9 |
| Women with 10 or more years of schooling % | 41.7 | 42.9 |
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Women who married before the age of 18 years (child marriages) are currently in the age group of 20 to 24 years % Source: National Family Health Survey 2015-16 |
29.1 | 18.9 |
After completion of 10th grade, children choose courses during 11th / 12th grade without proper career guidance. They face challenges in pursuing higher education due to failing in one or more subjects or passed out by scoring required marks. They are unable to access employment opportunities due to lack of employable skills. Ultimately, they become unskilled / unemployed and, often get into drug addiction/ anti- social activities. Girls in particular are married at a very young age once they drop out. Women who married before the age of 18 years (child marriages) are currently in the age group of 20 to 24 years constitute 33. 1 %
Our approach:
IRCDS focuses on addressing the root causes of barriers to education by promoting Inclusive quality education for enhancing learning outcomes of children in a child friendly environment / safe schools in collaboration with Education Department in government schools, and other stakeholders.
Our approach is to enable children in government schools to attain age/grade appropriate skills and create pathways to productive careers through the following initiatives:
How we are doing?
- Enroll and retain children in preschools and schools
- Enable learning in innovative pathways
- Empower students through career pathways
Our activities :
- Multi-Dimensional Learning space (Smart Class rooms) in Government Schools
https://hyd.ilpnet.org/project/multidimensional-learning-spacemdls/ - Inclusive Quality Education in Safe schools (IQESS)
- Child friendly libraries in Govt. Schools.
- Creative Learning centres for children (after school program) in the communities
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=pxdN4-tHEF0&t=8s
- Improvement of Educational Environment and Educational Opportunities
- Career guidance, Scholarship and Mentoring support for pursuing higher education
- Titus Educational Endowment Fund
- https://www.ircds.in/Titus-educational-endowment-funds.php
- Capacity building of School teachers and School Management Commitee / PTA members
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YwozrAzVyQ&t=91s