Education - White paper

Engaging Girls In STEM – Barriers And Enablers In India

With support from IBM and knowledge partner Tandem Research, we have published a white paper -- Engaging Girls In STEM: Barriers And Enablers In India.

The paper focuses on the need to re-imagine STEM beyond a group of subjects to a 21st century mindset, and highlights the role of key stakeholders and infrastructure needed to enable girls to pursue STEM education and careers.

Employability - White paper

Skilling for the Future of Work: An Outlook for Youth in the Platform Economy

This white paper brings to light the reality of a fast-platfomizing Indian economy and the challenges and opportunities it presents for youth from the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) ecosystem in India.

This is published with support from Cisco and knowledge partners Tandem Research.

Facilitator Development - Research Studies

Transforming the Engineering Education Ecosystem, One Institution at a Time | Thematic Paper

In 2017, Altran, NASSCOM Foundation, and Quest Alliance collaborated to implement a blended learning program for educators in Tier II and Tier III engineering colleges. The initiative harnessed experiential and digital learning to upskill educators, to advance the learning capacities of marginalized engineering students. In this paper, we present an array of concerns as we see in the engineering ecosystem, and also present solutions and recommendations to transform it.

Employability - Research Studies

Driving Reform in Women ITIs: A Charter of Recommendations

Representatives from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), state DETs, NGOs, students, bilateral agencies and CSR, discussed holistic reform in women's ITI ecosystem in India, at our roundtable held on October 18th, 2019, in New Delhi. Key recommendations from their conversations have been consolidated into this charter.

Employability - Research Studies

A Change Map for Industrial Training Institutes in India: Insights from Ecosystem Leaders

Employability - Research Studies

Making Women ITIs Future Ready – QA & JP Morgan Study

Employability - Research Studies

Young Women Learners in Industrial Training Institutes: Decoding Challenges to Successful Careers

A report that presents an in-depth understanding of the Industrial Training Institute (ITI) ecosystem in India from the lens of its effect on the lives of young women students who walk into ITIs with the aim of building effective careers.

Employability - Research Studies

Navigating Career Pathways: Building Professional Digital Identity and Networks

A qualitative study on how digital career platforms (such as LinkedIn) affect the demand-supply gap in the workforce, from a future of work point of view.

Education - Case Study

Preventing School Dropout: A Change Map of Effective Practices

A report that landscapes effective practices towards building 21st century classrooms to reduce school dropout in India. It consolidates insights to build an understanding of challenges and solution strategies.

White Paper - Plan

Strategic Plan 2019-2023 – Transforming School-To-Work Ecosystems Through Self-Learning

This five year plan has chalked out new opportunities to transform learning ecosystems through education technology, capacity building, and collaboration. We're amplifying our work, advocacy and scope to empower 4 million learners, equip 50,000 educators, partner with 7 state governments, build our network of 950 CSOs and ITIs, and strengthen 5450 schools, across 12 states.