Bridging Gaps
Climate change is one of the most concering issues of our day. There is an urgent need to inform young people on the origins, ill-effects, and deliberate on potential solutions of the same as the world's temperature rises. In light of this, Edjustice is pleased to announce an essay writing contest on the theme “Tackling Climate Change”to address the subject of climate change.
Today, half of the world's population falls under the age of 30, with the vast majority of them already living or seeking to live in cities. Yet, the potential of young people to drive change has not been fully realised. Young people are rarely invited to the decision-making table, and they frequently lack the financial resources to engage in the political sphere.
The major goal of this competition is to educate students on the origins, consequences, and viable solutions to climate change. An effective essay is one that addresses the problem in an original and creative way, while providing practical answers to the given issue. With an idea to encourage students to think critically and develop a proactive approach towards mitigating the impact of climate change we invite online submissions from students for the Essay Competition on the above mentioned theme.
❖ TOPICS FOR SUBMISSION
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Indian Regulation Around Climate Change
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Carbon Tax Mitigation in India
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SDGs and Climate Change Mitigation
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Impact of Energy Efficiency on Climate Change Adaptation
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Electric Mobility in India
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India and Clean Energy Fuels
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Indian Migration and Climate Change
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Forest Management for Climate Benefits in India
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Education for Climate Change in India
❖ GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
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The essay must be original. All entries are checked for plagiarism and the percentage should not exceed the 10% limit.
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Participants will not be allowed to make any revisions to the essay once it has been submitted.
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The language used must be either Hindi or English.
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Participants must cite references below the essay in APA 7 format.
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The introduction and conclusion of the essay should be proper and rational and the participant should refrain from exceeding the limit of 1000 words.
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Participants must follow the font size of 12 (body) and 14 (title) with Times New Roman font and 1.5 line spacing.
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The entries will be assessed based on these criteria:
(i) Originality and Clarity of the Content
(ii) Quality of the Analysis and Research
(iii) Language and Structure of the Essay
(iv) Practicality of Solutions Presented
(v) Formality of Language
(vi) Relatability to the Theme
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Entries must be submitted by 31 August, 2023. Submission shall be in the form of a PDF which should be mailed to edjustice.official@gmail.com
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Position Holders will be provided with a certificate of achievement and their work will be published on the official website of the EdJustice Foundation. There will be two winners and a consolation prize.
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Any submissions made without adhering to guidelines would be considered invalid.
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Deadline for submissions is 30 September 2023
❖ PERKS FOR WINNERS
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EdJustice Instagram story shoutout for top 3 entries.
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Post and publication of submission on EdJustice website.
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Certificates of Participation for all.
The competition will be judged by a panel of two esteemed guests who work in the field of climate and environment. The judges in a virtual meeting with all the participants will declare the results.
For any queries, contact-
+91 7869855301
Anusha Shrivastava
(Team Lead, EdClimate)
Starting in 2023, the EdJustice team, led by founder Dr. Sanjay Kumar, will choose 25 applicants for further consideration each year, guide them through the application process, and assist them with essay writing and scholarship options.
Between September and December 2023, we will shortlist 5 applicants for the session beginning in the autumn.
We will begin the process of shortlisting candidates for the session beginning in Autumn 2025 at the same time. In batch 2, there will be 25 applicants.
Quality education prepares students for the fast-paced and competitive world that awaits them. We believe that with expert guidance and support, students can leverage their education and potential to further explore a world full of exciting career opportunities and orient themselves for a successful start to their professional lives.
EdUpgrade
EdUpgrade is a career accelerator program especially designed for graduate and post-graduate students studying in Bihar’s public universities. Through a process of focussed mentorship and interactions with experts from various fields, the program aims to introduce Bihar’s college students to new opportunities and bring nuance to their career choices.
We have meticulously curated an impressive list of industry leaders from diverse sectors such as marketing, higher education, law, arts and media, agriculture, etc. to help students explore various career pathways and seek expert guidance. We aim to impact over 2000 students each year by supporting them to leverage EdUpgrade’s innovative teaching pedagogy and expert counselling in making informed decisions for their future.
The program consists of four terms spread over a year with each participant deep-diving in any two thematic areas per term. EdUpgrade is a totally free and open program for students enrolled in public universities in Bihar.
If you are a college student from Bihar excited to kick-start your professional career- EdUpgrade will be your stepping stone to the plethora of career opportunities that await you. Apply now and allow us to help you achieve your goals!
Widespread differences in opportunities accessible to different people is a fact of our daily lives. We believe that these differences can be eased by sharing a glimpse of our set of opportunities and wisdom with those who are unaware of these. By committing our time and emotional and mental resources to less opportune young minds, we can guide them to a path full of possibility.
EdConnect
Mentoring
The EdConnect Mentoring program connects committed and educated mentors from across the globe to Bihar’s government school students (above 14 years of age) with the aim to facilitate meaningful learning and holistic development of students. Special attention is given to the mentor-mentee relationships to ensure that a strong and healthy bond is nurtured and that the students are secured of mature guidance and support.
Through regular virtual or telephonic interactions, the mentor guides and supports the mentee in his/her academic and extracurricular pursuits and aids them in their intellectual, emotional and social growth. The program is also an attempt to bring attention to the deplorable condition of public education in Bihar by connecting an unaware outsider to the system’s worst-hit stakeholders - its students.
The program adopts a multi-faceted design with regard to facilitating soft skills and personality development as well as academics and short-term support. Mentor-mentee pairing is guided by the experience and profile of the mentor and the mentee’s array of interests and expectations.
If you are an undergraduate student or above, available to talk to your mentee at least twice a week, willing to teach and guide your mentee regularly, and are dedicated to sharing knowledge and creating lasting relationships - then join us to become a mentor!
Gyaan Daan
We believe that the most indestructible treasure that humans possess is knowledge and that more of it can be achieved simply by sharing it. By volunteering our time, effort and knowledge we can unlock a world of possibilities for our nation’s students and unleash an unprecedented education revolution.
At EdJustice, we fervently believe in the power of sharing knowledge to usher in an education revolution. We hold that the active participation and exposure of citizens from all walks of life to the grim realities of Bihar’s public education system would bring well-deserved and urgently-needed attention to the system.
Through Gyaan Daan, we seek to mobilise a team of 100 volunteers or Shiksha Saathis in every district of Bihar to take lead in facilitating and supporting EdJustice’s various interventions on-ground. They will be working closely with government schools in their respective districts to provide academic and extracurricular support to students, depending on their expertise and time commitment.
Given an abysmal dearth of subject-specific teachers in Bihar, your superior skill-sets and expertise will add tremendous value to the academic take-aways of students. As an on-ground teaching facilitator and education advocate, you can discover and nurture India’s next leading scientists, doctors, musicians and artists. We are looking forward to having you as a Shiksha Saathi in our District Team!
Physical distance and communication barriers may hinder you to contribute directly to the learning achievements of the less privileged. But with basic technology available at the tap of phone screens, you can virtually reach a classroom full of students and share your experiences and knowledge with budding minds.
EdConnect Virtual
EdConnect Virtual is a classroom based online-learning program for Bihar’s government school students. We incorporate cutting-edge education technology to the teaching pedagogy and curriculum design of schools by providing supplemental and remedial academic support in the form of virtual classes.
The program aims to bring innovation and technology in the classroom-experience of students and introduce them to experts or Digital Shiksha Saathis from around the globe. These classes are conducted through video conferencing tools and are screened for a duration of approximately sixty minutes each. Topics can range from photosynthesis to decision making and effective methods of lesson-delivery are ideated and prepared in advance. We pay special attention to ensuring that classes are interactive and that students are able to get their doubts solved.
We believe that your skill-sets and knowledge can significantly aid the academic learning of our students. If you have a phone/laptop, a sound internet connection and the willingness to share your knowledge, then join us as a Digital Shiksha Saathi!
Shiksha Setu
Teaching is the art of assisting discovery, of nurturing the limitless potential of young minds and of allowing them to grow and learn alongside you. All teachers are united by this very commitment to society and its young generation. By bringing teachers from diverse backgrounds to a common platform, we attempt to become a bridge between those who can access cutting edge teaching resources and those who teach in more austere settings.
Shiksha Setu was conceived with the vision to bridge the gap in academic-delivery and student-engagement skills of teachers between those who are employed in state-run schools in rural areas and the ones who teach in urban areas.
In its current modality, teachers from various government schools in Bihar engage with senior teachers (with more than 15-20 years of experience) from top schools in Delhi-NCR and Gujarat through weekly virtual sessions. The programme is designed to facilitate collaborative learning with respect to best practices, new methods of teaching, subject-specific learning, digital methods of education-delivery and sensitisation to challenges faced by students.
The Programme runs for a duration of 2.5 months or 10 sessions. Each cohort consists of 30 participants. Participants are awarded a certificate of participation upon the successful completion of the Programme.
If you are a current B.Ed./ M.Ed. student enrolled in a government-run institute or a teacher employed in a government school in Bihar, and are interested in learning about fresh paradigms to teaching, apply to the Shiksha Setu Programme now!
For B.Ed./M.Ed. students:
For current teachers:
As much as Science and Mathematics are commended in India and students encouraged to choose these subjects as windows to a world of academic possibilities, a large section of students find themselves unable to access basic academic resources and guidance to chart their careers in these disciplines. We believe that through focussed mentoring, academic material support and sustained guidance, exceptional students can beat all odds and unfurl their potential.
Vashishtha Narayan Singh Scholars Award
The Vashishtha Narayan Singh Junior and Young Scholars Awards are one-of-a-kind scholarships for 11th grade students and B.Sc. students studying in government institutions of Bihar who have shown exceptional academic excellence and rigour in the disciplines of Science or Mathematics. The award is instituted in memory of Padma Shri Vashishtha Narayan Singh, a par-excellence mathematician and academic extraordinaire from Bhojpur, Bihar who left his legacy as far as University of California, Berkeley, University of Washington, Seattle and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
The scholarship aims to identify and support underprivileged students who have shown academic talent and scientific rigour during their secondary schooling and demonstrate tangible potential to excel in their higher secondary as well as higher education studies. Through a 2 year-long extensive academic support programme including expert mentoring, guidance, skill-development coaching and in-kind benefits worth INR 30000, students will be nurtured to develop their intellectual competencies and motivated to pursue higher studies in world-class institutes from India or abroad. The objective of the award is to hone the talents of the students and unfurl their potential without them having to worry about other trivial financial as well as social constraints.
The scholarship envisions nurturing exceptional students who hold the promise to represent Bihar in India and abroad for their prodigious performance in Science and Maths. The scholarship is an attempt to nurture India’s next Vashishtha Narayan Singh, a man who beat all odds to reach the world’s best educational institutes on the sole basis of his capabilities and passion.
If you believe that you have the passion and capability to make your mark in the world of Science, apply for the scholarship here!
For Junior Scholar:
For Young Scholar:
EdAspire
Getting into the premier institution of IIT is a dream fulfilment for millions of engineering aspirants in India. We believe that dreams should not be restricted by one’s background and potential must be shaped through a well-intentioned support system based on regular knowledge sharing between have’s and have not’s.
The fragmented education system and exorbitant coaching centres are institutional barriers for government school students willing to seek quality technical education. A mentoring agency is necessary for acing the entrance exam of IIT, which continues to be one of the most challenging entrance tests in India. EdAspire serves as a facilitator between government school students with the lack of resources, but a high storehouse of will, and IIT’s across India who help these students through regular virtual classes.
11th and 12th-grade students from government schools are trained for cracking the JEE exams by volunteers from IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Patna. Organizing classes entails designing the curriculum and assessment techniques, guiding and motivating students and knowledge-building sessions by industry experts. Our pilot batch began on 5th September and is currently supporting 45-50 aspirants.
We’re looking for class 11th and 12th students wanting to learn about JEE examinations, and engineering institutions and experts wanting to guide these students through their learning path.
Schools are spaces where students learn their ABC's and their 123's. But what we forget is that schools are also the spaces where young minds learn important skills that would prove useful for the rest of their lives. Their future is shaped through classroom training and engagement with other students, staff, and workers. While it would be difficult to ascertain the full spectrum of learning a student receives, they become a sharper thinker, empathetic worker, and successful leader. Unfortunately, with the shift to digital given the pandemic, this schooling experience has been lost.
EdEngage
EdEngage aims to create an opportunity for middle school students in private and public schools to co-learn these skills and engage in several academic and non-academic opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to be both mentor and mentee, teacher and student - providing a unique and rare opportunity to build up their leadership skills through theory and praxis.
Schools are spaces where students learn their ABC's and their 123's. But what we forget is that schools are also the spaces where young minds learn important skills that would prove useful for the rest of their lives. Their future is shaped through classroom training and engagement with other students, staff, and workers. While it would be difficult to ascertain the full spectrum of learning a student receives, they become a sharper thinker, empathetic worker, and successful leader. Unfortunately, with the shift to digital given the pandemic, this schooling experience has been lost.
Being socially aware is imperative, given that colleges, universities, and companies look for candidates who meet professional requirements and are socially sensitive. To quote Mahatma Gandhi, “Education that does not mould the character is absolutely worthless.”
EdEngage aims to create an opportunity for middle school students in private and public schools to co-learn these skills and engage in several academic and non-academic opportunities. Students will have the opportunity to be both mentor and mentee, teacher and student - providing a unique and rare opportunity to build up their leadership skills through theory and praxis.
We’re looking for class 9th and 11th students from private schools who are interested to participate in this program.
EdLearn
"Tell me and I forget, educate me and I may remember, involve me and I learn", observed Benjamin Franklin. Grades 9th and 10th are the basis for a better and brighter academic future. We at EdJustice strives to help in any way we can to brighten the future of kids from all socioeconomic backgrounds. One way we are achieving this is through EdLearn, which provides academic guidance and support to students in grades 9th and 10th.
EdLearn is a program in which we provide online academic classes in Maths and Science to students studying in grades 9 and 10 by the students of IIT Delhi, who are volunteering for this noble cause. A preceptorship organization is required for the creation of a firm foundation in 9th and 10th grade. EdLearn serves as a facilitator to provide the appropriate guidance and support to the future of India through regular virtual classes. Students are curious and attentive, and the lessons are extremely dynamic, intriguing, and engaging. Our inaugural classes took place from the 17th of January, 2022. If you wish to join the platform and know more, please contact us and partake in our program.
High school lays the groundwork for a promising future. We at EdJustice are committed to assisting children from all socioeconomic situations in every manner we can. One approach we do this is through EdExplore, which gives in-depth, insightful English language coaching while also assisting budding individuals in blossoming into mature adults through life advice sessions.
EdExplore
EdExplore is an initiative in which students from IIT Delhi volunteer to deliver virtual academic classes in English, covering reading, writing, and speaking, intricately to children in grades 9 to 12. Through regular virtual classes, EdExplore serves as a facilitator in providing appropriate guidance and support to India's future. The classes are vibrant, informative, and entertaining, and the students are eager and attentive. Our first lessons began in the third week of January 2022. If you want to learn more about the platform, please contact us and become a part of this intitiative.