With an emphasis on access to education and the empowerment of girls and women, RKIT Foundation is changing the face of rural India—one student at a time.
Ramprasad Kashiprasad Kanya Intermediate College (RKIC), is the jewel crown of RKIT Foundation and has been a vital part of Tiwaripur, a rural village in Kanpur, India, for more than 35 years. The school has grown from a middle school (grades 6 – 8) into an Inter-College (grades 11 – 12) that serves the surrounding 10-12 villages.
Central to the mission of the RKIC is the express focus, inclusion, and support of the community’s girls. While boys are able to travel to nearby schools by bicycle, this is not an option available to most girls, the social norms of rural India generally affording them less freedom. Further, Tiwaripur being located in one of the most rural parts of India, there is virtually no public transportation. This being the on-the-ground reality, the College is a critical educational institution in that area, particularly for girls.
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