POSE - Pratham Open School of Education - Second Chance

India

The program assists girls and women who have dropped out of school to successfully complete their secondary education while acquiring life skills to make them more employable. It utilizes interventions designed to prevent school dropouts.

Project Stage

Scaling

Implementation time

5+ years

Last update: October 05, 2023

Overview Contributors

Challenge

High dropout rates among girls and women, leading to lower educational attainment and limited employment opportunities.

Description

The program uses a combination of monitoring systems like SMS for tracking daily attendance and a Management Information System (MIS) to track and analyze student performance. The MIS helps monitor different aspects of student information and performance in internal assessments and final board exams. The program also includes a tracking database to follow students' progress even after they've taken the board examination.

SDGs

Outcomes

The program has grown from 400 students to nearly 4,000 students in four years, significantly increasing the pass percentage of girls. From a 51% pass rate in 2012-13 to 72% in 2013-14, the program has shown consistent improvement. The program's expansion to 31 centers across 7 states in India marks its scaling success.