Our story and Journey
Our Founders
Meet the Pioneers
The Visionary Innovator
Late Mrs. Janak Nayar (1936-2017) Was The Foundational Pillar Of Sampark Foundation. Her Vision Of 'Sampark', Meaning 'Connection', Set The Stage For Innovative Educational Solutions In Rural India. With 35 Years In Education, She Inspired Vineet And Anupama Nayar To Embark On A Transformative Journey, Reshaping Rural Education Through Technology. Her Legacy Continues To Drive Sampark's Mission, Turning Teachers Into Tech-Savvy Agents Of Change.
The Tech Trailblazer
Vineet Nayar's Transition From Leading HCL Technologies To Steering Sampark Foundation Is A Tale Of Innovation And Transformation. As A Tech Visionary And Author Of "Employees First, Customers Second", He Has Consistently Championed Disruptive Thinking. His Leadership At HCL And Recognition By Forbes And Foreign Policy Magazine Underscore His Commitment To Leveraging Technology For Large-Scale Social Impact, A Philosophy He Now Applies To Revolutionising Education At Sampark Foundation.
The Pedagogic Innovator
Anupama Nayar, A Trained Special Educator, Is The Driving Force Behind Sampark Foundation's Educational Breakthroughs. Her Shift From Traditional Grant-Making To Pioneering Tech-Infused Teaching Methods Has Transformed Education In Over 1,00,000 Government Schools. Recognized By Forbes And Harvard For Her Innovative Approach, Anupama's Work Is Reshaping The Educational Landscape, Introducing Groundbreaking Tech Solutions In Classrooms Across Eight States.
Our Journey
The story of Sampark Foundation began with three people: Vineet Nayar, his wife Anupama Nayar, a special educationist, and his mother Janak Nayar, a lifelong teacher and the true inspiration behind the mission.
In 2012, Sampark Foundation was launched with a simple but powerful vision to unlock the potential of underserved children in India, with a special focus on primary education and girl education.
Today, what started as a mission of three has evolved into a vibrant, innovative, technology-enabled, outcome-driven organization, dedicated to transforming education at scale across India.
Recognizing the limitations in rural government schools, the Foundation invested in enhancing teaching skills and strengthening classroom resources, resulting in measurable improvements in student learning outcomes.
Faced with an enormous challenge of scale and complexity, the founders anchored their approach in two core drivers: Technology and Frugal Innovation. These enabled cost-effective solutions, rapid scalability, and wide geographical coverage while ensuring high-quality pedagogy and engaging learning aids.
Vision
- To transform education delivery in the remotest corners of India and ignite the hunger for learning in millions of underserved children, with a special focus on empowering girls in close partnership with state governments.
Mission
- Innovatively use technology to make teaching and learning easy, fostering a future of informed and innovative learners and ensuring that no child is left behind.
Vision
- To transform education delivery in the remotest corners of India and ignite the hunger for learning in millions of underserved children, with a special focus on empowering girls in close partnership with state governments.
Mission
- Innovatively use technology to make teaching and learning easy, fostering a future of informed and innovative learners and ensuring that no child is left behind.
Timeline – 20 years of expansion step by step
Our Impact
Impact of Sampark Smart Shala program is viewed through 3 dimensions. Impact on teachers, learners and on the education system through 10 strategic measures based on almost 10 Lakh data points.
- Evaluating teacher growth through training, workload reduction, and classroom technology integration.
- Measuring learner progress in attendance, learning levels, and consistent assessment improvements.
- Assessing systemic changes through dashboard reports, rewards, and sustainable training programs.
