‘Teachers Diary’ – a compilation of real-life stories of outstanding, inspirational teachers unveiled by Vodafone Idea Foundation on Teachers Day

On the occasion of Teachers Day, Vodafone Idea Foundation (VIF), the CSR arm of Vi, hosted a virtual ‘Vodafone Idea Teachers Day Celebration’. Vi Foundation unveiled ‘Teachers Diary’ – a compilation of real-life stories of outstanding and inspiring teachers, and also felicitated select teachers for their exemplary work in the field of education.

‘Teachers Diary’, is a tribute to all teachers across the country who help in nation-building by playing transformational roles in molding the lives of students. The book also captures instances of various unique approaches teachers have adopted to keep students engaged in learning.

The book ‘Teachers Diary’ was unveiled by Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation in the presence of P Balaji, Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer, VIL, and Director, Vodafone Idea Foundation; and Dr Nilay Ranjan, Head, Vodafone Idea Foundation.

At the event, P Balaji, Chief Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Officer, VIL, and Director, Vodafone Idea Foundation, said, “We at Vodafone Idea Foundation believe that the use of technological interventions and innovations will improve the quality of education, learning outcomes of children and most importantly will help in reshaping the education sector. Our transformative programs such as Jigyasa, Gurushala, and the Teachers & Students Scholarship are designed to improve teaching and learning experiences by empowering teachers with training resources and technology. Lakhs of teachers are connected with the Vodafone Idea Foundation delivering training to children from across the country. Our aim is to enhance the quality of education to promote social good and positively impact people’s lives so they can secure a better and brighter future for themselves and the nation. On Teachers Day, we recognize the exemplary contribution of teachers in society. It is our way of giving back to the teaching community which works selflessly for the good of the society.”

Dr Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation, said on the occassion, “As we seek to revisit our education policies, we also need to rethink what we give to our teachers. We need to enable teachers to continue finding purpose and relevance in their work and provide support through resources and engagement. Teachers need the involvement, participation and ownership of the community in helping children meaningfully grow and learn.”

Vi Foundation’s flagship program ‘Jigyasa’ aims to build capacity of teachers, introduce digital content, training tools, and innovative pedagogy to make learning and teaching more enjoyable, and augment existing infrastructure as needed.

Additionally, Gurushala, a knowledge sharing & exchange platform, digitally enables thousands of teachers and students to upload and access material for students learning & development anywhere at any time.

Vodafone Idea Teachers Scholarship program provides aid to teachers for e-learning infrastructure such as laptops, online courses, etc.