GE Donates $1.6 Million to Indian NGO for Education

The charitable arm of American conglomerate General Electric (GE) has pledged $1.6 million in aid to the school education programs run by Pratham, an Indian NGO working for the education of children from weaker sections of the society.

The grant will allow young adults, especially women, complete their secondary education and improve their employment readiness through the schools run by Pratham, besides aiding the organization’s Read India campaign in which these students will teach elementary-age children aged 3–14.

According to Pratham's Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), while the efforts of government have ensured 97 percent enrollment at primary levels, the sub standard teaching has kept the drop-out rate high. The rate is even higher in secondary education, especially amongst women.