THECARAVANACADEMY

Rationality[rash-uh-nal-i-tee]Noun1. The state or quality of being rational.2. The possession of reason.3. Agreeableness to reason; reasonableness.4. The exercise of reason.5. A reasonable view, practice, etc.

SPRAT-1

• तर्क� [Tark]• चेतना [Chetna]• युक्तता [Yuktata]• न्याय्यता [Nyayyata]

• VISIONTowards a Society Civilized by Reason, Empowered by Compassion

• MISSIONEmpowering the Impoverished – through Rational Action. Together

SPRAT-1

TRACK RECORD• 14 YRS• 1.5 LAKH YOUTH / 13000 WOMEN+CHILDREN / OVER A

MILLION MUSKAAN USERS• PROGRAMMES• TALEEM / JOYRIDE / MUSKAAN• CARAVAN CENTRES OF IMPOVERMENT

• AMONGST 13 BEST NGOs OF INDIA

SPRAT-2

PATRONS/FUNDERSFord Foundation / Govt of Gujarat / Govt of US / ONGC / BSNL / IOC / Shree Cement / Tata Chemicals / Mr L K Advani / Mr I K Gujral…

GOVERNORSDr Y K Alagh / Prof Sebastian Morris / Dr Rakesh Basant / Dr Mallika Sarabhai / Mr Mahesh Bhatt / Prof Sudarshan Iyengar / Dr Abusaleh Shariff…

ADVISORSDr I G Patel / Lord Bhikhu Parekh / Dr Farooq Abdullah / Maulana Waheeduddin Khan / Swami Agnivesh…

SPRATiansProfessionals, Interns, Volunteers

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PHASES OF CONSTRUCTIONPHASE I

President’s HouseGuest Cottages[Both functioning as temporary back office of SPRATand its staff quarters]

PHASE IIAcademy Main BuildingSPRAT’s Back Offices

PHASE IIIHostel and Staff Quarters

PHASE IVRecreational facilities

TARKIK SADAN

SPRAT-4BACK OFFICES

• IT• WEBSITES AND PORTALS• DESKTOP APPLICATIONS

• MEDIA• GRAPHICS / DTP• SOCIAL MESSAGE POSTERS

• CONTENT• E-ZINES• WEB CONTENT• SOCIAL NETWORKS• S.E.O. OPERATIONS

• RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS• ACADEMY COURSE CONTENT• KHOJ RESEARCH REPORTS• JAREEDA PUBLICATIONS• MAJLIS EXHIBITIONS

To produce, every year, a batch of Informed, Committed and Compassionate Rationalists to perform critically important roles in Public Administration and Advocacy.

Mission of the Academy

• Administration• Preparatory course for Public Administration, Civil Services• Managerial functions in banks, insurance etc• Preparation for higher studies, CAT, GMAT, GRE, GATE• Be able to run own small and medium enterprises

• Advocacy• Journalism, Reporting, Editing, Anchoring..• Social Entrepreneurship, RTI, Lobbying• Professional services for NGOs, political parties

Disciplines Offered

FOR WHOM?Young Graduates / PGsSelected on a combination of:

- Overall academic excellence of graduate level- General intelligence, Communication, Learning curve,

Aptitude, English, Spirit of Inquiry - Values of compassion, fair-play, truth and justice, - Ability to work hard, be team worker, possess leadership

talent, and be widely interested

CARAVAN ACADEMYThe Tarkik Sadan Campus

Video of Construction Design Digitally constructed from approved designs

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• Influencing behaviour, not just imparting knowledge

• Substantially self-taught• Committed faculty for Intellectual

counseling • Humane mentors for personal,

emotional counselling • Student composition distributed

across religion, gender, income• Driving hard for industriousness,

challenge-facing• Balancing knowledge, skills, values,

health

Features of the Academy• Fun way of learning• Sponsorships for the economically under-

privileged• Strong bonding with rural life through

community service• Digitally run through enterprise-wide

software• On-ground feel through Manual Service• Field trips, short study visits• Strong emphasis on rationality, truth and

fairness• Accomplishments - not certification - driven

ThePedagogy

Academics50%

Community Service

25%

Extra Curricula15%

Manual Service10%

The Methodology

Learning Techniques and ResourcesLargely Self-study Brain StormingPeer-led Study GroupsInteractive ClassroomsCase Studies, DocumentariesMentoring / Problem solving

In the class

On the desk

On the lawn

On the bedOn tree-top

In the pool

In the Gym / Jog

Self-Study

Knowledge Media PRINT

Through printed books, newspapers, magazines

DIGITALOn smartphone, tablet, laptop, desktop,

headphone.

Weekly Tests

Academic progress

Quarterly Result

Academics

Community Service Record

Extra Curricula Record

Manual Service Record

Term-endProject

Assessment

Evaluation by Community

Leaders

Assessment

Courses to be Taught

General Studies

Elementary Social Sciences

Introduction to Natural Sciences

General Knowledge & Current Affairs

Elements of Common Law

Reasoning, Numerical and

Mental Abilities

Logical & Abstract Reasoning

Numeric Ability and Mathematics

Statistics, Charting, Data Interpretation

Mental and Analytical Ability, Problem Solving, Decision Making

Communication and

Research

Verbal communication /

Interpersonal skills

Comprehension, Written

Communication

Research Techniques,

Questionnaire and Report Writing

Rational Literature & Reformist Writing

Computer Usage

Advanced Windows & Basic Hardware

Power Use of MS Word, Outlook, PPt

SOHO Utilities, Elementary

Programming

Data Analysis [Power use of Excel, Access]

Work Credits

Neighbourhood Community Service

In-house Manual Service

Health and Sports

Other Extra-curricular

Contribution

Foundation Course

Advocacy

R T I

Reporting, Anchoring

Journalism, Editing

NGO: Management,

Entrepreneurship

Political Lobbying, Assisting

Optional -2 Administration [UPSC, Prelim Paper-I] + GPSC

Indian History & Brief World

History

Geography and Ecology

Indian Polity and

Governance

Economic and Social

Development

Gujarat Studies [History, Culture,

Panchayat Raj, Reforms, Economy]

Optional -2

Disciplines

Optional -1Optional -1

Gujarati Language

Agriculture

Economics

Mathematics

History

Commerce and Accountancy

Political Science & Int Relations

Sociology

Statistics

Physics

Management

Public Administration

English Literature

UN and Human Rights

Additional on Demand

Optional

Neighbourhood Community Service• Rural upliftment

Science Lab

• Doing Science, Mathematics.

Nature Watch• Astronomy, Star Gazing• Small Wildlife and Bird

watch

Amphitheatre• Film Screening

• Social Plays

Academy Outreach

SportsGames

Elocution

Theatre

Research

Film MakingContent

Writing

Graphic Designing

Health and Gym

Additional as

Available

Science Lab

Nature Watch

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

MANUALSERVICES

Kitchen Help

Aquaculture

Cleaning

Laundry

FloricultureOffice Help

Marketing

Additional as Needed

COMMUNITYSERVICES - 1

[SPRAT’s OUTREACH]

TALEEM Basic

Literacy Programme

Idara Skill Upgradation

Majlis Educational Exhibitions

Majlis Science Van

Edutaining Films

Social Theatre

Science Lab

COMMUNITYSERVICES - 2

[In consultation with village leadership]

Basic Literacy

Drainage Management

Water Harvesting

Hygiene Promotion

Water SupplyFormal Education

Micro Credit

Health Facilities

Additional on Request

Newspapers

Health, Gym

Study

Academy Exercises

Sports, Games

STUDENT’s ROUTINEFood

TV News, Debates

Manual Service

Theatre

Community Service

STUDENT

Batch-mates

Faculty

Guests

StaffMentors

Community

Bureaucracy

INTERACTIONS

FACILITIESClass, Discussion Rooms

Bed Rooms, Dormitory

Library

Computer Lab

Internet + Intranet

Short Range Video/Audio

Gymnasium

Hair Dresser

Laundry

Medical Check-up

Indoor Games

Outdoor Sports

Science Lab

Astronomy Equipment

Canteen

Community Kitchen

Amphitheatre

Water Bodies

Tree House

Lawns

Provision Store