Teach India 2009 – Register today – Last date July 15 2009
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Teach India 2009 is launched today to garnet volunteers to teach the underprivileged. Teach India initiative from Times of India seeks to harness personal goodwill for the public good. The Times of India Tech India outreach programme’s 2008 edition that asked people to volunteer to teach underprivileged was an immediate success.
India has 287 million illiterate people
Out of every 10 children who go to school, only one makes it to college
Ninety per cent drop out for social and economic reasons
90,000 Indians stepped up to teach in Tech India 2008
Tech India 2008 volunteers included senior corporate executives, college students, doctors, housewives, businessmen and grandmothers
How to register for Teach India?
Teach India is inviting volunteers who can give two hours of teaching time per week for at least three months. Those interested should register online on
http://www.teachindia.itimes.com
Last date of registration for Teach India: July 15 2009
So hurry and register today as this opportunity will now come only next year.
Tags: Education, Teach India, Times of India