Education
Amma is deeply committed to providing quality education regardless of economic status, gender, or race. From primary school to PhD programs, Amma’s educational institutions focus on inculcating universal human values and a commitment to service alongside rigorous academics.
“Education with spiritual values transforms youth into highly capable and intelligent forces of goodness, compassion and service.”
– Amma
Why it Matters
1 out of 3 children worldwide never sets foot in a classroom.
Universal education has proven to be the most effective means of eliminating endemic poverty; every year of school increases an individual’s earning capacity by 10 percent or more. The covid pandemic has deepened the global learning crisis. More than 24 million learners, from pre-primary to university level, are at risk of never returning to school.
Our Work
Amrita University
Higher learning for a purpose-driven life
Live-in-Labs
Amrita University collaborates with local people for sustainable development across 25 states
Amrita Vidyalayam
A school system that instills children with compassion and self-confidence
UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development
Listening to the people for rural development
Scholarships
Educating children from impoverished families to break the cycle of poverty and end farmer suicides
Adult Education
Helping indigenous communities achieve fair trade through literacy
Afterschool Tutoring
Providing essential tutoring and support to disadvantaged children to enhance their educational opportunities and combat high dropout rates
School for the Hearing Impaired
Empowering hearing-impaired children with quality education to lead confident and successful lives
School for the Differently Abled
Offering comprehensive education and development therapy so the children can discover their hidden talents
Traditional Arts School
Dedicated to preserving ancient art forms and passing on traditional skills while contributing to the economic well-being of its students
Industrial Training Center
Preparing youth with the practical expertise and self confidence necessary for a successful entry into the workforce
Vocational Training in Kenya
Empowering young adults with training and occupational skills, enabling them to break free from poverty and contribute to their communities
Our Impact
55,000
Scholarships
200,000
Women received vocational training
1
UNESCO/EML award for adult education
70,000
School-level students
30,000
University students
Our Partners
We work in partnership with leading humanitarian, peacekeeping and academic institutions worldwide.
Our UNESCO Chairs
The United Nations made Amrita University India’s first-ever UNESCO Chair on Gender Equality & Women’s Empowerment in 2016. In 2019, Amrita University received its second UNESCO chair.
UNESCO chair on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment
UNESCO Chair on Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation and Development
Contribute to our global and local actions
We pay tribute to the far-reaching contributions of a distinguished educational leader.
– Dr. John B. Simpson
Former President of the University at Buffalo, USA