Focused support at schools
We reinforce our commitment to Lifelong Learning by supporting programmes that help in building capacity at schools and enhancing skills of students:
English language programmes
KPMG’s Family for Literacy Programme(KFFL)
English language centres
Our reading programme was developed by the Hippocampus Reading Foundation at these libraries.It is a programme designed to cater to the reading needs of students by providing books that are aligned to a child’s reading ability, instead of his/her age.
These centres provide a learning experience that is supported by innovative ways of teaching through technology. A software provides modules with different scenarios to help improve spoken English and comprehension of students. Each module is a combination of instructor led sessions and computer based training. The programme allows students to practise these skills and helps build vocabulary.
We have set up libraries to reinforce the importance of reading:
The programme helps improve comprehension and in turn encourages children to read more.
IT Education
We have set up computer labs at schools that help students access educational material online and enhance their learning. The knowledge of basic software and use of technology to function effectively is a must-have for students.
We set up a computer lab at Gurukulam, a school run by Trust Children in Chennai, and helped them get a high speed internet connection which had been a challenge owing to the remote location of the school. This helped the school initiate a research based curriculum which encourages in-depth learning.
Infrastructure support
We have supported schools with their infrastructural requirements. Our support in the past has included furniture for classrooms, equipment to enhance the safety and security of students, school buses and solar and rainwater harvesting projects.
This year, we completed solar projects at three schools, with a total capacity of 27 kWp.
Financial Literacy
This programme was introduced to highlight the importance of financial planning at an early age.
Our Deal Advisory team developed a training module for students from grades 5 to 12 to help build an understanding of key financial concepts systematically.
The programme encompasses a series of sessions, and the concepts covered include managing finances well, importance of savings and planning a budget.
Nutrition
Recognising the crucial role that nutrition plays in the development of young children, we support nutritious meals at the schools we support.
Aspire programme
Girls’ education is a strategic development priority. Better educated women tend to be healthier, participate more in the formal labour market, earn higher incomes, have fewer children, marry at a later age, and enable better health care and education for their children, should they choose to become mothers. All these factors combined can help lift households, communities, and nations out of poverty.*
Our Aspire programme helps build skills and abilities of disadvantaged girl students through quality education, mentoring and other significant contributions, with the objective of enhancing their employability.
*Source- Girl’s Education, World Bank
Empowerment through Education
This year, we provided over 230 scholarships to children of housekeeping and security staff at our offices, to help them meet their tuition fees and expenses for books.
