Who we are

The Schools Water Portal is an open, web-based platform for sharing learning resources on water among educators, students, school managements and parents. It is not restricted to these groups, though. We welcome anyone with an interest in sharing ‘water knowledge’ or learning more about basic ‘water issues’.

The Schools Water Portal is a section under the India Water Portal, an open, inclusive, web-based platform, for sharing water management knowledge amongst practitioners and the general public. It is a voluntary effort co-ordinated by Arghyam, a non-profit trust set up with a personal endowment from Ms. Rohini Nilekani, which works in the area of water. 

What we do

As a theme, water spans almost all subjects in the curriculum – sciences, social sciences, language, mathematics and environmental education. It is also one of our most precious natural resources. Water mismanagement is a key concern today and we believe that the Schools Water Portal has the potential to catalyze change by sensitizing the young generation on problems, their causes and the solutions that are in our hands.

We also believe that water learning can be fun. The Schools Water Portal provides the busy teacher with a variety of aids and ideas on water education. It motivates the students to learn through projects and interesting hands-on activities. Educational institutions can share good practices they have implemented and learn from one another. Schools can reinforce the value of water through fun activities, ideas for which are also available on the portal.

What we hope

The essence of The Schools Water Portal is ‘sharing’. It is created in a spirit of sharing and openness by a wide range of partners including educators, students, technical water experts, research institutes, NGOs, Government departments, IT specialists, artists, playwrights, storytellers and others. The portal therefore looks forward to contributions from all interested people in this journey of learning from one another.

If you would like to contribute to the Schools Water Portal, please do contact us at:

Arghyam
599, 12th Main,HAL II Stage
Bangalore 560008
Phone: +91 80 41698941/42
Fax: +91 80 41698943
e-mail: schools@indiawaterportal.org

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