Venkaiah Naidu unveils 'Sanskriti Global Pre-School'

Hyderabad, Feb 7 (INN): Union Minister for Urban Development M. Venkaiah Naidu launched Telangana State's first National Pre-School Chain, 'Sankriti Global Pre-School' here at HICC on Sunday morning.

This is probably India's first Pre-School Chain initiated by a woman educationist, while other chains were initiated by businessmen/organizations. Both Telugu states are home to over 8000 schools. But, Sanskriti was quick enough in identifying the opportunity. It is also considers this foray as the most satisfying investment, logical extension to its present line of activity.

Sanskriti Educational Society, the parent body owns and operates the immensely popular 'Sanskriti School' with over 700 strength in Kondapur in Hyderabad.

The Hyderabad based Sanskriti school which launched Pre-School Chain, plans to set up 3000 Franchisee Outlets in the next 5 years, Revati Raju, Founder informed 400 plus gathering in her welcome address. This target will be achieved through franchisee network through women entrepreneurs across Tier-II and Tier'III cities in the country, she declared.

Addressing the gathering, Venkaiah Naidu said, 'When you educate a man, you educate an individual and when you educate a woman, you educate an entire family.' An education woman has the self confidence, skills as well as intelligence to understand the need. Education is the only tool with which girl or woman can empower herself and eventually her family, he said.

Speaking further, he complimented Sanskriti as it is school based on Indian values. He also complimented them as they planned to engage women through whom they plant to expand their network in Tier-II and Tier'III cities.

He said India holds a strong determination in educating children, especially girl child. Even after declaring education as a fundamental right, approach towards girls education has not changed, he observed

He deplored the pathetic educational standards in rural areas where a fifth grader is unable to read second grade text books. Their level of maths and reading is declining, Venkaiah Naidu said.

If you want to lay strong foundation for India, the foundation has to be laid at primary educational level and that too in rural levels, Venkaiah Naidu said.

Education and text books should be made interesting. Rural education must be made more encouraging. There are many examples of success in rural education in India like the Barefoot College, 8 Day Academy and Gurukul School in Bihar. These are innovative and successful examples of schools running in rural India, he said. He highlighted the various programs taken up by the government of India in the recent past.

He said that Modi government draws motivation from the age old ways of according women their due.

In India, the number of children aged six or younger is approximately 16crore, which exceeds the entire population of Japan. Nearly 12.6crore kids are enrolled each year in pre schools. The pre-school market is slated to about Rs 13,300crore by this year according to a Crisil Research Report. The expenditure on pre-schooling is considered to be the 3rd largest expenditure group in the Indian household. Sanskriti Global Pre-School, chalked out its ambitious plans to be the most dynamic player in this vertical.

'Sanskriti Global Pre-School Chain' envisions a pan-India presence through Franchisee model. Hopes to have 100 franchise outlets in the very first of operations and targets to achieve 500 franchise outlets in the next five years. The franchise model is designed with an aim of transforming the pre-primary education landscape in India, announced Revati Raju, Founder of Sanskriti School. She gave outlines of the project while welcoming the gathering. She has transformed Sanskriti School from a fledgling school to a revered temple of learning. 'Sanskriti Global Pre-School Chain' is her brain child.

"We will roll out Sanskriti Global Pre-Schools with a focus on providing entrepreneurial opportunities to women," Revati added.