Yuva Nirman Project
Contribution to National Sustainability
In relation to the United Nations sustainable development goals (SDG). NBSS private charges protecting the environment conserving natural resources enhancing adaptive capacities and straightening local self governance. The sdgs are defined in terms of 17 goals and 232 independent indicators give through a systems dynamic lens, all of Nalanda works directly or indirectly contributes towards achieving 7 of the 17 SDGs.
- No Poverty (1)
- Zero Hunger (2)
- Good Health And Well Being (3)
- Quality Education (4)
- Gender Equality (5)
- Decent Work And Economic Growth (8)
- Life On Land (15)
Our Strategy
- Community Learning And Process Evolving
- Rights-Based Approach
- Strengthening Local Self-Governance
- Sustainable And Secured Livelihood
- Community Based Natural Resource Management
- Community Based Rehabilitation
Operative Strategy
- Empowerment Process Initiation
- Project Program Implementation
Objectives
- Exploit the immense potential of students as a valuable human resource.
- Give students hands-on experience to better prepare them for future jobs.
- Encourage young students to learn about the dignity of labor.
- Prevent students from avoidable distractions and engage them in meaningful, positive activities.
- Reduce dependence on regular ministerial staff and enhance productivity.
- Promote employment-oriented skill-up vocational training for adolescent girls and women.
- Encourage self-employment by providing necessary support.
- Generate income sources for tribal and BPL community women through training.
- Promote value-based education for holistic development among children, women, and youth.
- Provide livelihood promotion and social inclusion services in rural and semi-urban areas.
Key Features
- Admission open to all, irrespective of formal education background.
- Focus on practical, hands-on vocational training with a 75% emphasis on practical skills.
- Implementation of a proprietary program to foster attitudinal change and life skills.
- Offering courses in English speaking, soft skills, and basic computer skills.
- Providing holistic support, including community engagement, counseling, and mentoring, for job placements, self-employment, and personal development.
Benefits of the Program
- Gain experience and confidence through specialized inputs and real-life application of knowledge.
- Develop contacts within a professional network for references and advice.
- Enhance future job prospects after course completion and work experience.
Why Yuva Nirman is Needed:
- To address the impending workforce challenge in India, where 500 million people will reach working age by 2030.
- To provide vocational skills and opportunities to out-of-school youth for a decent living.
- To transform less privileged youth into valuable assets for society and the nation.
Innovative Model
- Nalanda Bahuuddeshiya Shikshan Santha’s model has been recognized by the planning commission and has proven effective in urban, rural, and tribal areas.
- The model ensures that local community needs are met, benefiting both youth and the entire community or village.
Addressing Problems in Livelihood Space
- Focuses on 80% of out-of-school youth seeking livelihoods.
- Creates opportunities in both the organized and unorganized sectors through job placements.
- Provides training for sustainability through self-help groups and traditional occupations.
- Prepares socially challenged youth through value education, job preparedness, financial literacy, and attitude change towards responsibility.
Community Engagement
Developing leadership among underprivileged youth, focusing on community problem-solving and life skills.
Livelihood Skill Vocational Training
Offering training in various skills, including electrical work, motor mechanics, tailoring, beautician courses, and fashion design to address the problem of school dropouts without marketable skills.
Placement Support
Assisting approximately 75% of trained students in gaining wage or self-employment through a dedicated placement cell and industry connections.
Industry Partnership
Partnering with key stakeholders, industries, government agencies, trade associations, and conducting industry visits for potential employment opportunities.
Learn and Earn Program
Selecting students through a well-designed process, providing classroom and on-the-job training opportunities for economically disadvantaged students.
Leadership Development
Empower underprivileged youth through leadership, community engagement, sports, culture, life skills, and vocational programs to address community issues effectively.
Strategy
- Strengthening existing livelihood programs to improve the quality of life for the rural poor.
- Diversifying income opportunities in rural and tribal areas.
- Developing community-owned and managed institutions.
- Training capable local service providers for timely support.
- Implementing community-based models for natural resource management.
- Collaborating with government, industry, and domestic/international development organizations.
Target Groups
School dropouts, street children, rural villagers, physically and mentally challenged destitute women, ST women and youth, SC and ST women and girls.
Functions
- Promoting community-based organizations for sustainable development.
- Providing livelihood promotion and social inclusion services in rural and semi-urban areas.
- Promoting value-based education among children, women, and youth.
- Capacity building for stakeholders and evidence-based research on development themes.
- Addressing issues like water sanitation, hygiene, health, environment, and climate change.
- Networking with government, NGOs, and industrial companies for policy advocacy.
Functions
Job-oriented, need-based programs designed to enhance employability and entrepreneurship, with validated curricula approved and monitored by academic committees and boards.