We are shaping the lives of millions of children and adults by helping them access quality education.
Hear DEVI Founder Dr Sunita Gandhi's take on the global learning crisis and how to accelerate learning for all, with a special focus on Sub-Saharan Africa, in this exclusive interview with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa.
Learn how ALfA's joyful learning process is creating a virtuous cycle between higher attendance and improved learning gains in Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.
A White Paper drawing policy lessons from Uttar Pradesh's strong performance in PRS 2024, and digging underneath the headline figures to analyse the district-level data.
Check out an overview of ALfA RCTs in India and internationally, with effect sizes demonstrating substantial impact.
Explore the evidence behind the groundbreaking ALfA pedagogy, and enjoy classroom implementation videos.
Check out the detailed school lists and summary data of ALfA implementations across the country.
Explore the remarkable results from the government’s Parakh tests (2024), showing strong growth compared to National Achievement Survey (2021), particularly in districts implementing ALfA.
Learn from Professor Fernando Reimers’ team of Graduate Students, who measured ALfA’s impact in an RCT in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh.
Discover how ALfA grew from 20 schools in 2022 to now have agreements for implementation in 150,000 schools.
Review the results from ALfA’s research pilots in countries as diverse as USA, Ghana, Peru and Maldives.
Read the story of ALfA’s growth and learning impact in India’s most populous state.
Uncover how ALfA is building learning in the mountain state.
A deep dive into the ALfA numeracy process, and results from across different geographies.
Explore how ALfA brought Hilauli block of Unnao from a low performing block to number 1 in the district.
ALfA schools were twice as likely to become NIPUN as schools in the same districts not implementing ALfA.
Long before ALfA was used in schools, these literacy materials enabled children in slums to learn to read in an average of just 15 working hours.
Discover a remarkable 2023 experiment demonstrating that children can learn to read in as little as 15 days.
A practical, interactive training that reached 70,000 participants from 80 countries.
A close look at DEVI’s adult literacy programs, which have taught tens of thousands to read.
In the remote Seppa block, a quiet transformation is taking place in 4 schools.
A touching video showcasing not just the speed but depth of learning in ALfA classrooms
Hear from BSAs, SRGs and Teachers themselves on the difference ALfA is making.
Watch the remarkable feat unfold in English and Hindi.
The tiny tots are also enjoying learning about current affairs
Learn how ALfA is transforming education in the remote Peruvian Amazon
Implemented in partnership with Olinga Foundation, ALfA has more than doubled the rate of learning.
ALfA is being used to great effect in parntership with 17,000 Ft foundation to achieve sky-high learning.
The archipelago used ALfA in 13 schools, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and UNICEF.
Check out stats and testimonies from around the world.
DEVI’s excellent work in 4 schools of Ranchi has since led to a district-wide MOU, with plans to scale further
Read the remarkable story of ALfA in a tribal area of Nandurbar district, making a profound difference in the lives of first-generation learners.
Dive deep into the story behind the creation of the ALfA pedagogy.
Mission, Materials and Mobilisation – three key ingredients for a successful mass movement for literacy.
The Inconvenient Truth of Illiteracy Inequality: Intersectionality of Socio-Demographic Disadvantage.
Learn about remarkable historical mass movements for literacy, and what relevance they have for the 21st century.
Results from a literacy survey of 1.2 million adults in Lucknow district.
Results from a literacy survey of 300,000 children in Lucknow district.
Explore the low-carbon, high-impact pedagogy of ALfA, which uses biodegradable materials and inculcates environmental consciousness.
Uncover the similarities and differences between leading FLN programs.
Dr Sunita’s chapter in book by Prof. Gwyneth Hughes explores ipsative assessments – the notion of ‘compete with yourself’ rather than competing with others.
Explore the decades-old conflict between phonics and whole language approaches, and understand how ALfA makes a third way. Chapter 2, Dr Gandhi et al, Bloomsbury 2024
Discover how a hands-on, activity-based approach to numeracy makes a world of difference to learning outcomes. Chapter 3, Dr Gandhi et al, Bloomsbury 2024
Uncover the magic of paired learning, which activates every child and engages all in the learning process. Chapter 4, Dr Gandhi et al, Bloomsbury 2024
Reveal how ALfA builds 21st century skills, enhancing creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. Chapter 5, Dr Gandhi et al, Bloomsbury 2024
Learn how ALfA transforms the classroom process, reducing teacher burden and burnout and transforming them into galvanisers. Chapter 6, Dr Gandhi et al, Bloomsbury 2024.