The Samhita Academy

The Samhita Academy is one the Best CBSE schools in Bangalore and Coimbatore, with an impeccable academic record., started in Bangalore in 2009, it has touched the lives of more than 1000 children and is helping them prepare for the University of Life. Today, The Samhita Academy has spread its wings, with schools in Bangalore and Coimbatore. Staying faithful to its core belief of ‘Empowerment through Education’ 25% of Samhita children come from the underprivileged sections of society.

The values on which The Samhita Academy is founded are Respect, Care, Creativity, Achievement, Responsibility, And an unerring pursuit of Excellence- Individual and Collective (RCARE).

Vidyadhan is an initiative of Sarojini Damodaran Foundation started by Shibulal, Co-founder of Infosys, and his wife Kumari Shibulal, Founder of Advaith Foundation. Kumari Shibulal strongly believes that education is the key to transforming lives. Hailing from a humble background, she believes in paying back to society. Vidyadhan Scholarship Program supports the college education of meritorious students from economically challenged families. The students are selected through a rigorous selection process including tests, interviews, and house visits. The selected students are also provided training on soft skills and career guidance.

The scholarship amount for graduation varies from Rs.10,000 to Rs.60,000 per year. The Vidyadhan program started in Kerala in 1999 and currently has over 1500 students from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana States. Vidyadhan was launched in Tamil Nadu last year with 100 students and is in the process of selecting another 200 students this year from the state. And the selection process will take place in Coimbatore at The Samhita Academy, a premier CBSE school in Malumichampatty on the 1st and 2nd of October 2017. It has alumni of about 81 Doctors, 223 Engineers, 48 Nurses, and many more.

These students now hold established jobs and some of them have decided to pay back by sponsoring other students. Currently, 200 students are sponsored by external sponsors. It creates a one-on-one, direct connection between the sponsor and student throughout education support. The Foundation aspires to provide 100000 scholarships in the next 7 to 10 years, covering all the states in India. This initiative will give wings to the dreams of deserving students that will impact multiple generations.