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  • S: Conducting such simple activities for the teachers is important. They can create that multiplier effect.
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Goducate India first project

Goducate India kicks off its first project in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, by offering English classes and communication classes to college students.

Andhra Pradesh (AP) is India’s fifth most populous state – with a population of 80 million people. The capital of AP is the ultra-progressive city of Hyderabad – with it’s … … Read More

Goducate moves into India

Last Saturday night, Goducate launched its plans for India. Jacob, an Indian IT specialist who is now a Singapore citizen, spearheaded this launch. He has recently made several trips back to India to survey the potential for Goducate’s work there.

About 60 other Indians, most of who are working in Singapore, … … Read More

Lessons from an Indian trip - English, computer and foreigners! (3)

On my recent trip to India, I met many Indians of different ages, from the cities and the villages and from all walks of life. Though there were so many “types” of Indians, basically I found that I could divide them into two main categories, namely, the “old Indian” and … … Read More

Lessons from an Indian trip - Prejudice and Potential (2)

Twenty years ago, when I first visited India I encountered Indians that were very similar to my parents in many ways. India and Singapore (and about a quarter of the world’s land surface) were all once part of the British Empire. Of all the colonialists, the British were by far … … Read More

Lessons from an Indian trip - It's a small, small world! (1)

I first visited India over 20 years ago. When I first stepped out of the plane in Bombay (now called Mumbai), I had a culture shock. I felt that I’d just come out of a “time-machine” into the past. Everything around me – the airport, the cars, telephones – reminded … … Read More