Prayatna the social responsibility club of Indian Institute of Management Udaipur (IIMU) undertook a teaching initiative at Jeevan Jyoti Child Home, located in the Sukher area of Udaipur. As a part of this the students from IIMU tutored the students studying in classes IX and X.

The event witnessed students from the first and second years of Post Graduate Programme (PGP) turning out in good numbers and mentoring the students. The students of IIM said that they were moved by the way children received them.

“The main objective of this program was to sensitise the future managers about the learning difficulties faced by under-privileged student”, said a member from the club.

“As the institute continues its journey at its new campus in Balicha, Prayatna plans to associate with many such child care homes”, says Ashwin, a senior member. 16 volunteers from IIMU visited the school on eight days. The students dedicated 256 man-hours of their time teaching subjects like Mathematics, English, Social Studies and other academic subjects that the school students were facing a problem with.

Club members said that they are aiming at making a greater impact to the society around it by promoting education and environmental consciousness. The club believes in sensitise the student community of the issues in the society and the way they can give back their dues.