Challenges of Education in India - A Talk by Dr. Rukmini Banerji

Join Pratham LA for an evening with Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation.

Dr. Banerji will be the distinguished guest speaker at the annual Solanki Lecture, hosted by the College of Liberal Arts and the Yadunandan Center for India Studies at CSU Long Beach.  In its 17th year, the Solanki Lecture is one of the only endowed lectures about South Asia given in the US.

In India, most students who have completed eight years of school are ill-prepared to pursue higher studies and lack the necessary skills to enter the workforce. With programs ranging from early childhood to vocational training, Pratham offers innovative solutions to address India’s learning crisis.

About Dr. Rukmini Banerji
Trained as an economist in India at St Stephens College and the Delhi School of Economics, Dr. Banerji earned her PhD at the University of Chicago. She is a leading education researcher and directed Pratham’s Annual Status of Education Report through 2014. Dr. Banerji has extensive experience working directly with rural and urban communities as well as designing and implementing large-scale partnerships with governments. Read her full bio.

Come hear more about the “Challenges of Education in India” and how Pratham is addressing the issue. Participants will have a chance to bring their own perspectives on the topic during a Q&A.

6:00 PM: Reception and dinner
7:00 PM: Lecture

The event is free and open to the public, but RSVP is required.