23-25 September 202426 September Field Trip (Optional)
Welcome to SYNERGY 3.0
Literacy is at the heart of all SDGs and government of India’s highest priority in education. India's NIPUN Bharat Mission was created with the aim to achieve universal Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) by 2026/27. Beyond the half-way time, we are still struggling to realize its vision. Why? Can a pedagogical revolution and a joint effort make this possible?
Your participation at Synergy Summit 3.0, 23 - 25 September 2024, in Lucknow, will undeniably enrich the conversation and lead to critical action. There will be field trip to Lucknow's government schools where ALfA, a groundbreaking pedagogy is challenging the status quo.
Please confirm your attendance by completing the registration form.
- Convenor Synergy Summit
- Former Economist, The World Bank, USA
- Ph.D., Physics, Cambridge University, UK
- CEO, DEVI Sansthan
(Dignity Education Vision International, India and USA)
If 45 Days could make a person fondationally literate & numerate, would you not do it?
chief guest
Shri Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister, India, in support of ALfA Accelerating Learning for All
Shri Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, India and Former Minister of Education, Uttar Pradesh (most populous state of India), in support of ALfA Accelerating Learning for All.
Promoting disruptive learning is the need of the hour.
If you think education is expensive, try adopting illiteracy for once.
If Government, Civil Societies, Education Institutes, Government Development Agencies, and Donor Agencies work in unity, we can hope to achieve the cherished goals for our Country and the whole world.
eminent speakers
Gaganpal Singh
Sr Program Lead
Vision Spring
Prof. Indrani Bhaduri
Head, Educational Survey Division NCERT
Ministry Of Education, India
Jatin Upadhyay
Lead Education Vertical
Adani Group
Kanupriya Misra
Education Specialist
The World Bank
Rtn.Dr. Lopamudra Priyadarshini
AVP, Head Community Relations & Sustainability
Hindalco Industries Ltd.
Manisha Tripathi
Regional Director, North
American India Foundation
Nixon Joseph
CEO
Childrens Lovecastles Trust
Robin Sarkar
Project Director, Shiksha Initiative
Shiv Nadar Foundation
Preeti Munjal
Executive Director
IIMPACT
Sandeep Sahu
Co-Founder & Director
17000 ft Foundation
Shaweta Berry
Global Thought Leader & VP Marketing
Mahanadaya Universal
Col. Dr. Zahid Siddiqui
Director General
Axis Colleges & University
Anuj Srivastava
Senior Manager HCLTech Grant
HCL Foundation
Dibyahas Ray
Head, Education
Tata Steel Foundation
ANTONY NELLISSERY
Vice President-CSR
Sterlite Power
Poonam Smith-Sreen
Senior Program Manager DIS
USAID
Urvashi Prasad
Former Director
NITI Ayog
C.P. Vishwanath
CEO
Karadi Path Education
Rohini Dhanraj Hulgane
Program Manager
Swadhar IDWC
Nandita Raval
Co-founder and Director
Kaivalya education foundation
Shashi Sanjay
National Head - Quality Support Program
Bharti Airtel Foundation
Himanshu Giri
CEO
Pratham Books
Haresh Chaudhari
Senior Manager, Education
Reach To Teach
Urmila Chowdhury
Education Director and Co-founder
Peepul
Pranav Menon
Founder Director
i2u Social Foundation
Dr. Nancy Juneja
Founder-RevUp, CEO-Lucr8 Ventures
MoC - Niti Aayog
Dr. Munish Jindal
CEO-HoverRobotix, President-MENTORX
ATL Sarthi Taskforce - Niti Aayog
Rohit Kumar
CSR
Tata Motors, Lucknowliteracy matters
do basic financial transactions
compare the quality/quantity with the price
fill out forms to apply for jobs, loans, services, etc.
comprehend public circulars and articles in the news media
make use of the internet and other technology
comprehend safety directives on medicines, etc
help children with their education
be aware of rights and responsibilities as a citizen of India
pursue employment in medium or highproductivity sectors that require literacy
Literacy: A Lift Off for All SDGs
Achieving universal literacy is essential for meeting Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Literacy plays a crucial role in:
- Fighting Poverty: Providing better job opportunities and economic growth.
- Gender Equality: Empowering women and fostering equality.
- Healthcare: Understanding health information and improving outcomes.
- Citizen Empowerment: Encouraging active community participation.
- Environmental Sustainability: Addressing and understanding environmental issues.
- Civic Participation: Promoting informed and engaged citizens. The table below highlights the key interconnections between various SDGs and literacy.
Synergy Summit 3.0
Threads
- Focus : Showcasing successful collaborations between government and corporate sectors in literacy programs.
- Session Content : Case studies of successful public-private literacy initiatives.
- Strategies for effective partnership formation and management.
- Discussion on policy frameworks that facilitate public-private collaborations.
- Focus : Strengthening community involvement and local partnerships to create a sustainable impact on literacy.
- Session Content : Best practices for engaging local communities in literacy efforts
- Role of grassroots organizations and community leaders in promoting literacy.
- Tools and methods for assessing and scaling community-based literacy programs.
- Focus : Learning from international collaborations and implementing best practices in literacy programs.
- Session Content : Success stories of global literacy partnerships and initiatives.
- Comparative analysis of literacy strategies across different countries.
- Adapting global best practices to local contexts.
introducing Synergy Awards Elevating Education & Literacy
Synergy 3.0 would also celebrate impactful initiatives and achievements in education, focusing on critical goals: promoting innovative pedagogical practices, enhancing access to quality education, fostering gender equality, driving innovation, and advancing equity and inclusion within learning environments. The award categories include:
- Foundational Learning & Numeracy (FLN) Excellence Award:Recognizing exceptional dedication and success in promoting foundational literacy and numeracy skills, particularly in underserved communities.
- Girl Education Empowerment Award:Highlighting contributions to advancing girl education and empowering girls to access quality education and reach their full potential.
- Innovative Education Technology Award:Celebrating innovative use of technology to enhance educational outcomes, with a focus on inclusivity and equity.
- Community Engagement in Education Award:Acknowledging initiatives that engage local communities to support education and enhance learning opportunities.
- Educational Equity and Inclusion Award:Honoring efforts to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in education, ensuring equal opportunities for all learners and fostering inclusive learning environments.
TAKEAWAYS
CSR/Donor Agencies
EMPOWERMENT
Understand the needs, data, and gaps in Foundational Literacy & Numeracy and Quality Education (SDG4).
Learn about solutions and their ROI.
NETWORKING & RECOGNITION
Network with other CSR heads.
Discover international trends in philanthropy.
Share successes and receive certificates
MOUs & PARTNERSHIPS
Sign MOUs to collaborate on ready-made projects with governments and NGOs.
Make a large-scale, visible impact. Get recognized.
program structure
CSR/Donor Community
The presenters will speak in the Plenaries on timings as below on the threads as relevant on the previous page. The program will be relayed on Zoom for registered participants, and on YouTube/@devisansthan (live) for everyone else to view.
Witness
Interact
Learn
Lead
| Time/Date | Day 1: 23 September | Day 2: 24 September | Day 3: 25 September | Day 3: 26 September |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00-8.30 am | Breakfast + Registration | |||
| 8.30-9.00 am | Prayers and Welcome Ceremony | Make Maths Joyful Again Numeracy Pedagogy & Activities | Putting It Into Practice Action Points | Visiting ALfA Schools, Visiting Ram Mandir Ayodhya |
| 9.00-10.30 am | Making India NIPUN Policymakers Panel | The Road to NIPUN Government Principals & Teachers Panel | Where to from Here? Policymakers Panel | |
| 10.30-11.00 am | Address of Chief Guest | Address of Chief Guest | Address of Chief Guest | |
| 11.00-12.30 pm | Why & What FLN? School Heads | ALfA Around The World International & Interstate Delegates Panel | School in a Box OneTara Launch | |
| 12.30-1.30 pm | Inculcating 21st Century Skills The Power of Pairs | The Right to Read English Pedagogy & Activities | Visit Largest FLN Fair | |
| 1.30-2.30 pm | Lunch | |||
| 2.30-4.00 pm | From a se anaar to reading akhbaar Hindi Pedagogy & Activities | Compete with Yourself ALfA feedback & assessments | Awards & Closing Ceremony | |
| 4.00-4.30 pm | Feedback, Quiz | Networking | ||
| 4.30-5.00 pm | Visit Largest FLN Fair | |||
| 5.00-7.00 pm | Networking | |||
| 7.00-8.00 pm | Dinner & Music Night | |||
26 September: Join in the optional Field Visit to Government Schools. Learn about a revolutionary new education in action.
past speakers
NIXON JOSEPH
ARCHANA JOSHI
K P FABIAN
THIRUMALA AROHI
KAMAL GAUR
SANTOSH PHAD
ANUSHREE MISHRA
SHAVETA SHARMA KUKREJA
PRADEEP KUMAR
VAIBHAV CHAUHAN
SWATI JHA
NANDITA RAVAL
AZADAR H. KHAN
SUDARSHAN SUCHI
PRATYUSH DAS
Amit Chandra
PROF. PRANATI PANDA
ROBIN SARKAR
TSERING YANGDOL
GAMBHIR AGARWAL
ANTONY NELLISSERY
MAMTA SAIKIA
JOANNE TELSER FRERE
HEMANT MADEGOWDA
NEELIMA CHOPRA
BHASKAR CHATTERJEE
ASHWINI SAXENA
KUMAR ANURAG PRATAP
VIKRAM KUMAR
SANDEEP SAHU
GAURI MALAVIYA
ALfA Growing Worldwide
Reasearch implementations supported by UNICEF
Community implementation on Mombasa with PATH Youth NGO
Schools of Iquitos, Peru, in collaboration with Arca Beta
Adult Literacy in Chicago, USA, in collaboration with Literacy Chicago
Schools in Malaysia in collaboration with the Baha’i community
Hindu Schools n Trinidad & Tobago
Schools of Iquitos, Peru, in collaboration with Arca Beta
Adult Literacy in Chicago, USA, in collaboration with Literacy Chicago
Schools in Malaysia in collaboration with the Baha’i community
Hindu Schools n Trinidad & Tobago
THE LARGEST SCHOOL IN THE WORLDHost for Synergy 3.0
Late Dr Jagdish gandhi
Founder Manager
Dr Bharti Gandhi
Founder Director
Dr Sunita Gandhi
CEO, DEVI Sansthan, Chief Academic Advisor
Prof. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon
President & MD
City Montessori School (CMS), is a K12 school in Lucknow, India. It is the world’s largest school, a Guinness World Record holder since 1999, and recipient of the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education, 2002.
CMS was founded by Drs. Jagdish and Bharti Gandhi in 1959. CMS upholds the motto of Jai Jagat: ‘Let glory be to the entire world’!
DEVI Sansthan–Dignity, Education, Vision International, is a global non-profit founded by Dr. Sunita Gandhi, daughter of the founders of CMS.
DEVI Sansthan has created disruptive solutions to solve the world’s biggest crises of foundational literacy and numeracy in education and of climate change through education.
Global Advisory Committee
Aïcha Bah Diallo
Founding Member of FAWE, Guinea
Alesha Anderson
Senior Program Officer at Pro-Literacy Worldwide, USA
Alexandre Romanovsky
Advisor to Companies Dedicated to the United Nations, USA
Bill Graham
Vice Chair, NGO Committee for Education, Learning & Literacy at the United Nations in New York, USA
Yogesh Kumar
Operation & Programs Head, HCL Foundation, India
Chris Macrae
Head of Talent, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at GlaxoSmithKline, USA
Cindy Charles
Kupanda Sisters Inc. Founder & CEO, Guyana
David Bovill
Partnerships Manager, DEIP, UK
David J. Rosen
Director, Adult Literacy Resource Institute, University of Massachusetts, USA
Ernesto Schieffelin
Chilean Pedagogue, Professor, Economist & Politician, Chile
Fred Mednick
Founder, Teacher Without Borders, USA
Gail Davvis-Carter
UN ECOSOC Representative, UN Partner and Social Entrepreneur, USA
Girish Menon
CEO, STIR Education, UK
Inger-Mette Stenseth
Founder, World Climate School, Norway
Joanne Telser Frere
Director, Program Development, USA
Jon M Corippo
Author, Eduprotocols, USA
Kyle Zimmer
Author, Eduprotocols, USA
Mary McCool Berry
Founder, Read Keys, USA
Michael Matos
Education Technology Director, ScaleLIT, USA
Navneet Anand
Director, GreyMatters Communications & Consulting, India
Nicolas Gravel
Professor of Economics, Aix-Marseille University, France
Nixon Joseph
CEO, Children's LoveCastles Trust, India
PETER CAMPLING
Global Programmes Director, USA
PETER KWASI KODJIE
Secretary-General All Africa Student's Union, Ghana
Rana Dajani
President, We Love Reading, Jordan
Ravi Sreedharan
Founder & President, Indian School of Development Management, India
Rebecca Doreen
Founding Director, Vadiwa Trust Organization, Zimbabwe
Richard Allen
Director of Partnerships, VOYCE, USA
Robert Thorn
Director, Developing Real Learners & Academy of Learner Development, Turkey
Samuel Sasu Adonteng
Programmes Officer for Tertiary Education, AASU, Ghana
Sigamoney Naicker
Professor, University of the Western Cape, South Africa
Sigbjorn Dugal
Founder, Pickatale Norway
Stephen Peters
President, The Peters Group, USA
Sylvia Guimarães
Co-founder & President, Vaga Lume, Brazil
Vicky Colbert
Founder & Director, Fundación Escuela Nueva, Colombia
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