A presentation of local EFA initiatives undertaken by higher education students given at the IAU Workshop on higher education for EFA held in New Delhi, India, on 20-21 February 2014. Presented by Ms. Mahima Bhalla, Masters Student, Dept. of Human Development and Childhood Studies, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi.

1. EFA INITIATIVES
PERSPECTIVES OF HIGHER
EDUCATION STUDENTS
MAHIMA BHALLA
M.Sc. Previous HDCS
Lady Irwin College

2. STUDENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN EFA
INITIATIVES
• Each one Teach one
• Internships/Volunteer work
• Pravah
• Katha
• Blind school
• Prerna
• SEWA
• Don Bosco Ashalayam
• RAK Child Study Centre

3. RAK CHILD STUDY CENTRE
• Laboratory Preschool for
Department of Human
Development and Childhood
Studies at Lady Irwin College.
• Established in 1955
• Guiding philosophy: to provide a
stimulating environment for
children with varying learning
potential
• Services for children with
special needs adopted in 1980

5. OUR CONTRIBUTIONS/INVOLVEMENT
Parents’
workshop
Activities for
children
Attachment
formation
Children’s
Annual Day
Facilitators

6. LEARNINGS/POSITIVE OUTCOMES
• Get to learn something new about children
everyday
• How to deal/work with children
• Practical application of classroom knowledge
• Teacher training
• Professional development
• Attachment formation

7. LEARNINGS (CONTD.)
• Understanding the needs of each child
• Focus on individual learning styles
• Understanding children’s thinking
• Respecting and listening to children
• Developing interest in ECCE

8. INCREASING STUDENTS’ PARTICIPATION
IN EFA
• More EFA initiatives as part of
coursework/curriculum
• Projects- tie ups with NGOs/ Governmental/
International organizations to carry out
certain EFA initiatives in collaboration with
university students
• Provision of incentives such as
resources, financial aid

9. CONTD..
• Starting their own initiative – would require
motivation, guidance and resources
• Awareness, empowerment and training of
students
• More time and resources made available to
students for initiatives outside their
coursework

10. THANK YOU!