HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank

Midline assessment tracing the impact of a life skill program on adolescents in four Indian states

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Partner/Client

HDFC Bank

Sector

Corporate

Location

Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra

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Key Highlights

• Improvements in adolescent education aspirations and gender perceptions, and attitudes from baseline to midline had occurred.

• Innovative aspects such as youth clubs, student cabinets, study corners, and summer camps led to improved confidence and interaction skills of students.

• An increase in the use of Teaching Learning Material (TLM) among teachers was noted.

• School Management Committees (SMCs) and attendance levels need to be strengthened across states.

Midline Assessment of Project DISHA

Magic Bus Foundation and HDFC Bank partnered in 2016 to implement the DISHA Programme across four states in India – Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh – spanning 25 districts, 156 villages, 195 schools, and 19,786 students. The programme had the following objectives:

• Improve child retention in schools

• Enhance learning outcomes by improving the overall quality of education in schools

• Reduce dropouts by improving perceptions towards education in the target villages The midline assessment conducted a rigorous evaluation based on stakeholder consultations and school visits and made reasonable inferences on the programmatic impact achieved within the two years of programme implementation.

Research Tools

01. Surveys

02. Focus Group Discussions

03. Convergent Interviews

04. Observations and Profiling 

Approach

The assessment aimed to conduct a rigorous evaluation of the programmatic impact of the DISHA programme from baseline to the midline.

A Theory of Change (ToC) was developed to outline programme outcomes, goals, and interventions. 4^th Wheel evaluated programme performance in line with programme objectives and impact outcomes and shared recommendations for course correction.