GRAAM

Team Members

USHA C R

Consultant - Programs

Usha C R holds a position of Lead-programs at GRAAM.  She has over 20 years of experience  in the social sector and worked in projects related to   women, youth and children . Her expertise in social sector includes planning and implementation of the projects, preparing modules on life skill,  activity based learning, computer, health and hygiene for the facilitators; guiding and mentoring team members.

Presently leading Educational and community program on COVID-19 at GRAAM. 

Before joining GRAAM she played  various roles and responsibilities in Mahila Samakya, American India Foundation, Centre for Leadership and Management in Public Services , Functional Vocational Training Service  and  V_LEAD.

Her other interests include travelling and nature walks.

His other area of  interests includes listening to music, singing  and reading newspapers.

Projects Handled

Sl.no Name of the Project Assignment Partner Thematic Area Project Type Assignment Period
1 Adolescent Wellbeing- a Preliminary Study in Karnataka’s Government Schools PAGE Industries Limited Public Health Development Research Oct 2019
Mar 2020
2 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
3 Sugamya Shiksha PAGE Industries Limited Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Development Research Jan 2016
Apr 2020
4 Process Evaluation of Prema Vidya SVYM Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation Feb 2015
Mar 2016
5 COVI Reach Aris Global Software Pvt ltd Governance and Democratization Development Research May 2021
Aug 2021
6 Sugamya Shiksha Aris Global Software Pvt ltd Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood Development Research Mar 2021
Sep 2023
7 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
8 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
PAGE Industries Limited
Public Health
Development Research
Oct 2019
Mar 2020
PAGE Industries Limited
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Sep 2019
Dec 2019
PAGE Industries Limited
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Jan 2016
Apr 2020
SVYM
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Feb 2015
Mar 2016
Aris Global Software Pvt ltd
Governance and Democratization
Development Research
May 2021
Aug 2021
Aris Global Software Pvt ltd
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Mar 2021
Sep 2023
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Development Research
Jul 2021
Aug 2021
Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)
Learning, Skill Development and Livelihood
Social Impact Assessment & Evaluation
Jan 2015
Jun 2015
Sl. NoProject NameAssignment PartnerThematic AreaFunctional AreaAssignment Date
1Aspiration-Inspiration-Motivation (AIM) Career planning for the students of Government High SchoolWurth Electronics Services India (P) LtdLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodAcademic ProgramsMar 2024
Mar 2025
2AIM – Career planing for the students of Government High Schoolr Process Outsourcing Pvt ltdLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodAcademic ProgramsMar 2024
Mar 2025
3Adolescent Wellbeing- a Preliminary Study in Karnataka’s Government SchoolsPAGE Industries LimitedHealth and WellnessDevelopment ResearchOct 2019
Mar 2020
4Sugamya ShikshaAris Global Software Pvt ltdLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchMar 2021
Sep 2023
5Evaluation of Samagra Shikshana Karnataka from 2018-19 to 2020-21Karnataka Evaluation Authority (KEA)Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationJan 2023
May 2024
6Sugamya ShikshaPAGE Industries LimitedLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchJan 2016
Apr 2020
7A Study to Understand the Activities Engaged by Rural Government School Children at home due to COVID lockdown Learning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchJul 2021
Aug 2021
8Understanding the Presence of SDMC and the Challenges that Schools Pose to the Effective Functioning of SDMCPAGE Industries LimitedLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodDevelopment ResearchSep 2019
Dec 2019
9Process Evaluation of Prema VidyaSVYMLearning, Skill Development and LivelihoodSocial Impact Assessment & EvaluationFeb 2015
Mar 2016
10COVI ReachAris Global Software Pvt ltdGovernance and DemocratizationDevelopment ResearchMay 2021
Aug 2021