Dr. Ananya Samajdar
Deputy Director - Research-
She handles studies for WHO, works with MHRD on higher education, academic leadership projects and IPP programme. ...
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
India is passing through an unprecedented phase of demographic changes which is likely to contribute to an ever increasing size of the labour force in the country. The Census projection report shows that the proportion of population in the working age group (15-59 years) is likely to increase to more than 64% by 2021. In absolute numbers, there will be approximately 63.5 million new entrants to the working age group of 15-59 years between 2011 and 2016.
A population “bulge” in the working age groups is seen as an important advantage characterised as a “demographic dividend”. But the unemployment among rural youth (age 15-24 years) amounts to approximately 12 to 15% and substantiate number of them are just employed seasonally. Only 25 to 30% women in rural and 15 to 18% in urban areas are involved in the labour market revealing gender related limitations.
This highlights the need for the policy / specific program intervention to focus on youth in the labour force, particularly to reap the benefits of demographic dividend.
The policy engagement, research and evaluation studies around skill development and rural livelihood immensely contributed in developing vision and policy documents for the government.
Projects / Programmes
- Ongoing Projects
- Completed Projects
| # | Name of the Project | Assignment Partner | Thematic Area | Project Type | Assignment Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sugamya Shiksha | Aris Global Software Pvt ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Mar 2021 - Sep 2023 |
| 2 | Evaluation of an implementation of Graduation Approach by The/Nudge Institute in North Karnataka | The/Nudge | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2022 - Feb 2025 |
| 3 | Evaluation of Samagra Shikshana Karnataka from 2018-19 to 2020-21 | Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 |
| # | Name of the Project | Assignment Partner | Thematic Area | Project Type | Assignment Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evaluation of ARIVU Educational Loan Scheme Implemented by D Devaraj Urs Backward Classes Development Corporation in Karnataka (2011-12 to 2017-18) | Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 |
| 2 | We Mill-A Social Business Initiatives for Rural Women | Wurth Electronics | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2019 - Mar 2023 |
| 3 | Evaluation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY) in Karnataka | Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 |
| 4 | A study on School Development and Monitoring Committee | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Dec 2019 - Jan 2020 |
| 5 | Understanding the Presence of SDMC and the Challenges that Schools Pose to the Effective Functioning of SDMC | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Sep 2019 - Dec 2019 |
| 6 | Is School Mapping a Good Way to Bring in Stakeholders | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2016 - Apr 2021 |
| 7 | Sugamya Shiksha | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2016 - Apr 2020 |
| 8 | Midline Evaluation of Prerepana Project | NR Foundation,SVYM | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Dec 2018 - Mar 2019 |
| 9 | Formative Evaluation of the Programs Supported by ABFRL across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra | Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Limited (ABFRL) and Partner organizations | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Apr 2018 - Sep 2018 |
| 10 | Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Skill Development Program for Less Privileged Youth under Titan’s Corporate Social Responsibility | Titan Comany Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
| 11 | Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Nanhi Kali (Titan-Kanya) Program under Titan’s Corporate Social Responsibility | Titan Comany Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 |
| 12 | Research & Strategic Consultation for the Establishment of NR Foundation’s PwD Skill and Employment Facilitation Centre | NR Foundation | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Strategic Consultation | Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 |
| 13 | Feasibility Study for the Implementation of Education CSR intervention at Selected Govt. Schools of Hassan | Himatsingka Foundation | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Nov 2018 - Jan 2019 |
| 14 | Vision Document: Karnataka 2025 Employment and Skill Development | Department of Planning, Govt. of Karnataka KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 |
| 15 | Vision Document: Karnataka 2025 Rural Development | Department of Planning, Govt. of Karnataka KPMG Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd. | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Sep 2017 - Sep 2018 |
| 16 | JIGSAW Method of Learning | Aarhus University, Denmark,Indian Institute of Management Bengaluru, Karnataka,Kendriya Vidyalaya Regional Office Bengaluru Region, Bengaluru. | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 |
| 17 | Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for TITAN CSR Projects | Titan Comany Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Sep 2016 - May 2017 |
| 18 | Health Enrich | NABFINS,SVYM,Rotary Club South (Mysuru),Wurth Electronics | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Apr 2016 - Sep 2017 |
| 19 | A study to measure the Impact of Participation in Self-help Groups on Livelihood, Economic Empowerment and Community Inclusion for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) | Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | May 2015 - Jun 2016 |
| 20 | Process Evaluation of Prema Vidya | SVYM | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Feb 2015 - Mar 2016 |
| 21 | Case Study: Employment Practices for Persons with Disabilities at WIPRO and CISCO | Cornell University's Yang-Tan Institute | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | May 2015 - Feb 2016 |
| 22 | Development of E-Form of 'Ready to Use Questionnaire' on Tablets for Azim Premji University | Azim Premji University | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Feb 2015 - Jun 2015 |
| 23 | Field study in Semi Urban and Rural Areas of Mysuru District to Understand the Needs, Motivations and Aspiration of Adults in Low Income Communities | Sattva Media and Consultating Pvt Ltd | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Dec 2015 - Mar 2016 |
| 24 | Orientation and Felicitation of Tribal Gram Panchayat Members | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Community Consultation | May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |
| 25 | Building Human and Social Capital at the core of CSR Strategy for PAGE Industries (Jockey) | PAGE Industries Limited | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Community Consultation | Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 |
| 26 | A Project to study Suitability of Prema Vidya Audio-Visual material for Teaching of Science, Math and Social Science at the secondary level in Yadgir District of Karnataka | SVYM | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jun 2014 - Dec 2014 |
| 27 | Do People with Disability need a job in MGNREGA? | Cornell University, ILR School | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 |
| 28 | Impact Evaluation of CMKKY and PMKVY in Selected Districts of Karnataka | Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Nov 2020 - Oct 2021 |
| 29 | Impact Evaluation of MyQuest Programme in Tamil Nadu and Gujarat | QUEST Alliance | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Sep 2021 - Nov 2022 |
| 30 | Development of State of the 21st Century Skills Sector Report | UNICEF | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Oct 2021 - Feb 2022 |
| 31 | A Study to Understand the Activities Engaged by Rural Government School Children at home due to COVID lockdown | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jul 2021 - Aug 2021 | |
| 32 | Preparation of district human development reports - Kodagu and Kolar | Human Development Division, Department of Planning, Programme Monitoring and Statistics | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Jul 2013 - Jun 2014 |
| 33 | Evaluation of Scheme: Free Supply of Bicycles to 8th std. Students Studying in Government and Aided Schools and Students in Hostels of Social Welfare Department in Karnataka for the period 2006-07 to 2017-18 | Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jun 2019 - Mar 2020 |
| 34 | Skill Gap Study in selected districts of Karnataka | Karnataka Skill Development Corporation (KSDC) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Development Research | Nov 2020 - Mar 2022 |
| 35 | Karnataka Skill Policy 2023-2030 | Government of Karnataka | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Policy Engagement | Dec 2022 - Jan 2023 |
| 36 | Tracer Study for Technical Vocational Education and Training TVET Employment Outcomes of Graduates from ITIs in Karnataka | Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA) | Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood | Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation | Jan 2023 - May 2023 |
Partnership & Collaboration
