Fully Funded Fellowships for Students and Graduates at RiSE in India 2018
Applicant criteria
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
RiSE is offering a unique fellowship for the change-makers of tomorrow to work with RiSE towards transforming the education landscape, and the lives of youth, in Kashmir. This enriching and immersive experience will involve working on ground solving the dynamic challenges of education scenario in Kashmir. Duration of the fellowship is 6 months and will begin on 1 November 2018.
The RiSE Fellowship follows a three-tier model:
[1] Educate: Fellows will be involved in teaching subjects of their expertise to improve academics of students of class 9th and 10th. These students belong to underprivileged sections of the society. Fellows will conduct a plethora of intricately designed activities to enhance life skills set and impart confidence. Fellows will be expected to innovate, and critically examine the practicality of their solutions.
[2] Collaborate: The challenges in education are made up of interlinking parts and structures within a bigger, more complex system. Solving them will require the fellows to collaborate with stakeholders in and around their designated workplaces during the fellowship and come up with multi-dimensional solutions. By closely working with students, fellows will be able to create a bond with them, wherein they’ll learn about their specific problems, and help tackle them.
[3] Empower: Fellows will constantly motivate and inspire students to chase excellence. Fellows, through their own experiences and knowledge, will be the doorway to a whole new world of exposure and opportunities for the students. Fellows will kindle a hope among students for better tomorrow.
Eligibility criteria:
[1] Applicants must be working graduates or final/pre-final year college students coming from diverse background to form a strong team of fellows.
[2] Having sheer determination & grit to solve problems through creative thinking and innovative solutions.
[3] Fellows should have strong perseverance with a sense of belonging to the workplace.