Our exclusive education program is designed to transform the much- neglected schools in to a center of excellence by improvising learning outcomes, developing robust infrastructure, building capacities of the educators while strengthening the School Governance thus creating a sustainable model of development. This model is developed and implemented in association with stakeholders at various levels such as: Government, PSUs, Corporate, Volunteers, NGO partners, Philanthropists and Educators, SMCs and communities themselves. Our method deploys the most innovative, affordable and benefitting solution/model from across the globe, far and wide so that the children may aspire to dream big and thrive.
The Navadarshan project has been initiated by the Odisha Rising Foundation (ORF) in collaboration with corporate partners to impact the lives of 5000 intellectually disabled children, their siblings, and their families by providing education and training to facilitate their integration into mainstream society and foster self-reliance. We have identified severely neglected schools with limited resources across five districts of Odisha and executing the project with the support from SSEPD and NGO partners.
We want to scale this project to all the districts of Odisha impacting more than 50000 special children by 2030 to build an inclusive society that recognizes the immense value of individuals with intellectual disabilities.
The Odisha Riding Foundation has embarked on an admirable initiative to establish 1 Rupee tuition centers in Odisha. We educate to 5000 underprivileged children residing in slums and rural Odisha. The program allows children to avail education for a nominal fee of just 1 Rupee per month, breaking down financial barriers to learning. Many children who previously had limited access to education are now benefiting from the 1 Rupee tuition centers. ORF visualize expanding its reach to by establishing 200 centers, impacting more than 30000 children in the future and enhancing the quality of education provided.
Program is revolutionizing education in aspiration district of Odisha. We be have taken an innovative approach to enhance the learning experience for students in this region. By Ram creating digital classrooms and S providing standardized lesson plans and teaching aids. ORF have reached one to equip 8000 students with the Workshop necessary knowledge and skills for a promising future.
We not only bridge the educational gap but also empower Parents and Teachers. We want to expand the project to enable 20000 students to make significant contributions to their communities and beyond by providing them with access to quality education and resources.
ORF’s STEM Virtual Learning Program is revolutionizing education in aspiration district of Odisha. We have taken an innovative approach to enhance the learning experience for students in this region. By creating digital classrooms and providing standardized lesson plans and teaching aids. ORF have reached to equip 8000 students with the necessary knowledge and skills for a promising future.
We not only bridge the educational gap but also empower Parents and Teachers. We want to expand the project to enable 20000 students to make significant contributions to their communities and beyond by providing them with access to quality education and resources.
Dr Patnaik has exhibited extensive trans-national exposure and has been associated with several multilateral organizations like the International Organization for Educational Development, the World Human Rights Council, Confederation of Education Excellence etc. He has been regularly designing several Skill development Training Programmes for students, corporate executives and Government officials in India and abroad.
He became the Pro Chancellor of Singhania University and Secretary General of Confederation of Indian Universities an inter-exchange and research forum of Indian Varsities.
His expertise in education has created a platform to advise many esteemed organizations like The British Medical Journal; Advisor, Pharmaceutical Advisory forum, Government of India, Aptech Computer Education; Society of Business Practitioners, England; ICFAI University Projects and International Management Centre, Australia,Vice Chancellor of Kalinga University, Raipur for two tenures. Currently Dr Patnaik is Vice Chancellor ICFAI University Sikkim.
With writing, I’ve become a top 1% writer on Medium, including top #1 in Education, Inspiration, Entrepreneurship, and Self-improvement. I also wrote 4 short eBooks and have a book on learning how to learn that’s fully written and just needs to be published. Moreover, I’m the founder and editor of the SkillUp Ed publication and the SkillUp Quora Space.
With learning, I have been learning 3 new skills every month for the past 3 years. I frequently write about learning in SkillUp Ed and in SkillUp Academy. At SkillUp Academy, I’m the founder and the head researcher and writer. I frequently organize learning workshops both for businesses and individuals and speak at internal and public events.
With photography, I’ve done contract work for NGO operations (including Doctors Without Borders), events (including WeWork), and portraits.
My passion is to blend my skills of learning, writing, researching, and engineering.
Sagar has studied Corporate Social Responsibility from HCL Academy, Public Health Crisis from The John Hopkins University through Coursera, Sustainability in Indian Context from Azim Premji University, NGO Management from CII-CISM, The Meridian – A Leadership Course by Common Purpose, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application and a Commerce graduate. A social entrepreneur by nature, loves social adventure which he started during his young days as a volunteer and continuing the journey thus far. He is determine to make social equity and equality – accessible to the poorest of the poor.
He shares his expertise with grassroots NGOs across India as an Impact & Fundraising Consultant and as a Sustainability Policy Advisor. He sits in the Board of reputed organisations namely -Climate Change A Reality Foundation (CCARF), Kalinga Innovation Foundation & Operation Sahay Foundation(OSF). He is an active volunteer and have travelled extensively in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific to create a community of innovators and strengthen social entrepreneurs to make this planet a better place for all.
Sagar has studied Corporate Social Responsibility from HCL Academy,
Public Health Crisis from The John Hopkins University through Coursera, Sustainability in Indian Context from Azim Premji University, completed a Course on NGO Management in CII-CISM, The Meridian – A Leadership Course by Common Purpose, Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application and a Commerce graduate. A social entrepreneur by nature, loves social adventure which he started during his young days as a volunteer and continuing the journey thus far. He is determine to make social equity and equality – accessible to the poorest of the poor.
He shares his expertise with other NGOs across India as an Impact & Fundraising Consultant and as a Sustainability Policy Advisor especially with the grassroot voluntary organizations. Currently he seats in the Board of reputed organizations namely -Climate Change A Reality Foundation (CCARF) & Operation Sahay Foundation(OSF). He is an active volunteer and have travelled extensively in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific to create a community of innovators and strengthen social entrepreneurs to make this planet a better place to live in.