MUMBAI (India CSR): Kotak Education Foundation (KEF) unveiled the Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Impact Film, a powerful tribute to the resilience, courage, and transformation of students whose education was safeguarded in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic through one of Kotak Mahindra Group’s timely and extensive initiatives- Kotak Shiksha Nidhi.
Launched pan-India in response to the unprecedented crisis caused by COVID-19, Kotak Shiksha Nidhi was conceived to ensure the continuity of education for students who had lost one or both parents, or a primary earning family member, to the pandemic. The initiative supported over 1,500 students from Class 1 to graduation and diploma courses, spanning the ages of 6 to 22 years, at a time of profound personal loss and financial vulnerability, with financial aid of up to Rs 2.5 lakhs per annum.
More than a financial aid programme, Kotak Shiksha Nidhi was thoughtfully designed as a holistic support system, extending academic assistance, career guidance, analytical skills training, mental health and wellness counselling, and coaching in personality development and life skills. This integrated approach enabled students not just to remain in the education system, but to rebuild confidence, rediscover purpose, and envision a future beyond adversity.
Many beneficiaries of the programme have since gone on to successfully graduate, pursue higher education, secure internships, and gain full-time employment, bringing renewed stability and hope to their families and communities.
The impact film is a testament to the programme’s enduring legacy and the lives it has shaped.
Kotak Shiksha Nidhi Film: https://youtu.be/mASuQUavH6w
(India CSR)
