The Kalgidhar Trust - Case Statement April 2013

build India's first value based educationchain for rural transformation

Together, LET'S…

The Case to Support500 Rural School and 2 Universities

to SAVE the children of North India

from DRUG & Alcohol abuseKALGIDHAR TRUST BARU SAHIB,

Via-Rajgarh, Distt-Sirmaur, H.P -173101, INDIA

(Sirmaur is amongst Planning Commission’s list of 100 backward districts)

The Kalgidhar Trust

The Kalgidhar Society

122 Schools • 60,000 students

2 Universities • 1 Hospital

3 De-addiction centers

Free Teachers Training for 2500 rural girls

Values Today. For a Valuable Tomorrow. Be SMARTSecuring Mainstream through Academics

and other activities for Rural Transformation

Securing Mainstream through Academics and other activities for Rural TransformationThat's the mindset at the TRUST as we look to the future. We continue to uphold our historic commitment to serve the people of villages and backward areas of North India. We bring to the youth values which help to secure them in the National mainstream. One of our top priorities is to secure the children of Northern States of India from the perils of Drug and Alcohol abuseAt the very core is a program which cocoons the children of northern India from the widespread drug menace by giving them quality education which keeps them protected from, 'idle mind is devil's work shop' syndrome. The next layer is women empowerment- through teacher training programs. In this manner we seed quality through children in the household, with education to the youngest. And empowerment for the elder female sibling. This results in continued financial stability and a positive radiance which has the power to get rid of possible social evils like drugs and alcoholism. The basic tenet on which SMART operates is to look upon all with equality. To root out gender bias both boys and girls dress alike in their school attire. The traditional uniform is a statement –simple living high thinking.

Together. LET'S…

The Kalgidhar Trust seeks to inspire the human spirit through outstanding achievements in

learning, discovery and bringing quality through value based education to the people of Northern

India. This is being achieved by building one of India's first value chains in education, from primary

schools to universities, for rural transformation

Our Vision Bringing Grace to Human Race

Kalgidhar ~ pronounced as kal-gee-dhar (sacrifice for human welfare)

Together. LET'S…

At the very core, a program which cocoons the children of the

northern India from the widespread drug menace, giving them

quality education and keep them protected from, 'idle mind is

devil's work shop'.

The next layer being women empowerment- through teacher

training, skill development programs, thereby seeding quality

through children in the household with education to the

youngest, empowerment to the elder female sibling, resulting in

continued financial stability and appositive radiance which has

the power to get rid of possible social evils like drugs and

alcoholism. The basic tenet on which SMART operates is to look

upon all with equality, to root out the gender bias- both boys and

girls in their school attire dress alike, the uniform being

absolutely traditional Indian is a statement –simple living high

thinking.

This we achieve through a value based

education system called Ek-Noor

SMART Securing Mainstream through Academicsand other activities for Rural Transformation

When Children Come Forward the Nation Grows Stronger

Ek-Noor is a proprietary method followed in designing the

curriculum followed in our Akal Academies, a method to open

the mind, power the body by empowering the soul.

It's the most productive way of bringing the age old Gurukul

practices so as to encourage the today's child to grow into an

independent, self-confident, enterprising human being, free

from any addiction and superior habits making the child

immune to lies, anger, lust, greed and hatred ready to cope with

any adversity which time may pose.

Ek-Noor is child-centered, focusing on the total development of

personality, i.e., expanding the mental agility, physical dexterity

and ethical integrity. Ek-Noor is joyful, relevant, inspiring,

enterprising and satisfying learning activity, which inculcates a

coherent and a viable value-system based on a scientific,

democratic and moral approach to life.

Modern Gurukuls of Modern India

EK-NOORValue Based Education

121 Akal Academies • 42 Graduate courses • 2 Universities

Akal ~ pronounced as a-kaa-l (Eternal, Immortal)

A modern form of tapasaya keeping the mind and body under a leash for liberation of the soul

A soul of steel ensures that the mind and the body

together raise the bar.

Beginning one’s day with reciting of prayers, as per

one's faith, helps the mind to be focused and seldom

wander. This along with healthy food and bathing in cold

water before offering prayers results in a powerful body,

a new age tapasaya to make youngsters’ adversity proof

EK-NOORValue Based Education

Through

a) - practicing service before self

b) and unburdening byconfession

c) towards all

d) and equanimity

e) simple living and even higher thinking

f) self belief that

g) aptly reflected through our

uniform, headgear which stands for a mark of respect, full

sleeved and knee length kurta with pajamas inculcates that

those things which do not warrant exhibitionism should be

concealed gracefully this is the first message which we can give

on being self poised.

All these collectively attempt to lead to a society, which is

harmonious, value-oriented, secular, non-dogmatic and

economically productive.

par- upkar

elevated thinking

sensitivity

equality

Almighty is omni present.

deeply rooted in traditions,

Students of Akal College of Engineering and Technology, Baru Sahib

Ek-Noor8- school hours every day,

not just educationbut Value Based Education

Ek-Noor8- school hours every day,

not just educationbut Value Based Education

• Expressing Joy• Expressing Gratitude• Appreciating Effort• Being explorative and innovative11

Creativity

22 • Being Generous• Care for all• Share your joy, share other's grief• Be merciful and forgiving

Compassion

• Being fair and just• Be open to ideas• Being moderate33 Choice

44 • Cultivating inclusion, identity and belonging• Working towards unity and harmony • Participating and willing to submit to the leader

Community

• Being loyal, truthful and trustworthy• Steadfastness to the Indian Traditions55 Commitment

• Cultivating a sense for the sacred and wholeness• Always curious and hungry for knowledge66 Contemplation

• Exercising Self Discipline• Practice first level intolerance abuse & addiction 88 Control

• Being silent and attentive• Being courageous• Being hopeful and visionary• Preparedness for self-reliance• Reflect assurance77

Confidence

It's The Time for Rural Indiato Lead

Together. LET'S…

The Trust is taking steps to help Rural India secure its place in the top tier of the nation's school and

education system. That's not a self-serving goal but one that, in the words of our founding president,

Sant Teja Singh Ji in 1963,

We cannot get there without you. The work of building a great and enduring institution is an “every

body in” proposition. World-class teaching and research demand world-class funding. Your support

is essential, as are your ideas and insights.

The Trust's initiatives will benefit from the government providing much-needed funding to cover the

basics of a solid education. Financial support from corporates and individuals is critical for funding

SMART.

Together, we can ensure that Rural India comes to the fore, and leads.

“We believe it is possible to impart quality education to the students of Rural Areas and this will further

the uplifting of the whole people”

Makes a DifferenceGiving Thatin the villages of North India

70%of all Akal Academies

are constructed on rest are on

purchased landdonated land,

source: KPMG commissioned study on education

Almost half a decade ago many families from rural India met up with the President of the Trust,

Baba Iqbal Singh Ji and requested him to scale up the good work done by just 22 schools. The schools

had helped the children of their villages in imbibing high moral values and kept them protected

from drugs.

They knew that such a scale up would bring a positive energy. Complying with the request of the

people meant turning to philanthropy and SMART got propelled

as a social movement, with the family of Bhai Moola Singh

donating 5 acres of land for the school at village Dadher

Sahib, District Tarn Tarn, and thus came into being the

29thschool. S. Modan Singh Gill, an NRI, came up with a

donation of 6 acres of his land at village Ahmedpur Darewada,

District Sirsa for the 60th academy.

The movement of trust got further reaffirmed when a class VIIth

student of Akal Academy Baru Sahib, Dilpreet Singh Kohli donated Rs 1.11 Lacs at the ground

breaking ceremony of the 101st Akal Academy at Village Chunni, District Fatehgarh Sahib. Forward

looking donors came together to add momentum to SMART. Their support is making a difference,

so will yours.

The loan of ` 91 crore

helped the TRUST to

complete

in just 48

months, effectively

103 new

schools

2 schools a month

Keep them SmilingKeep our next generation away from Drugs,

This was Our Resolve

In order to reciprocate the faith the families had reposed on the TRUST, our resolve had to be

greater than the distance to the next milestone.

This became supremely significant, as the land, which was

mortgaged, is “Dev Bhoomi”. It is referred to as “Dev Bhoomi”

because it's that land on which many saints and ascetics have been

meditating in the past as per a Divine prophecy.

The TRUST expresses it's gratitude to the Punjab and Sindh Bank for

helping us with this mortgage.

“Drug addiction is a major challenge in Punjab, but Akal Academies can easily claim to be drug

free chain of schools” KPMG commissioned study on education.

Following the resolve, our chairman mortgaged the entire land of the head office of Kalgidhar

Trust, at Baru Sahib and a loan of Rs 91.0 crores was raised.

“ The purpose for which Kalgidhar Trust approached us and the way

they planned to build these schools as a panacea against the Drugs problem which the new

generation of North India was reeling under made us consider their request. Needless to say, they

had a convincing model which evoked us to champion the cause- keep our next generation away

from Drugs with Kalgidhar Trust” Mr. D.P. Singh Chairman, Punjab and Sindh Bank.

“Drug addiction is a major challenge in Punjab, but Akal

Academies can easily claim to be drug free chain of schools”

KPMG commissioned study on education.

Valuable Tomorrow

Ensuring Drug Free Punjab

Today 60,000 school

going children are

enshrined in a drug free

environment and by

2020 500 Akal

Academies would keep

750,000 school going

children free from drugs

Akal Academies a ray of hope in Drug Ridden Punjab

Household survey conducted by ICD (International

Classification of Diseases of the UN) indicates that there is

atleast one drug addict in the 65% of the families in Majha and

Doaba and 64% of families in Malwa. 3 out of 10 girls have

abused one or the other

drug. Nearly 66% of

school students take

gutka or tobacco and

about 7 out of 10 college

students abuse one or the

o ther drug (Punjab

Struggle with Drugs –

Anshu Sethi, Aarish Chhabra and Vishav Bharti, Hindustan

Times New Delhi October 20, 2012)

74% of Youth of Punjab are hooked on Drugs-The Week, All

Dope No Hope December 16th 2012.

Akal Academy Mukatsar

Philanthropy at the Trust traces back to our earliest years, when

we just had 5 students. Today with 60,000 students, individual

philanthropy is providing all the initial support for us to start our

journey, from good to great

Donors from all walks of life continue to shape this journey

today. Our donors also understand that their contribution and

the school fees revenues alone cannot fully fund our resolve.

More than 4,000 alumni, industry leaders, and friends are now

supporting SMART through their donations, including a growing

number of individuals, foundations, and corporations that are

giving for the first time. Together let's ensure that the distance to

our next milestone does not dampen the spirits behind our

Resolve.

Good to GreatMoving from

Together. LET'S…

Excellence by the numbers

Continue to attract the most promising and creative

minds from every walk of life, so as to make North India

a hub of ingenuity and excellence

Continue to provide infrastructure to nurture our resolve

and bring positive energy to India

SMART belongs to the people and will play a pivotal role

in bringing positive energy to India. Our past and

futures are indelibly linked. As SMART grows, so do our

people. . SMART shall be the largest change agent to

mainstream the youth and contribute to the economic

growth of North India, Together let's make this belief a

reality.

Our Belief

All this is bound to manifest into Naxalism

Today we are amongst the top education chains in

India, creating positive energy and joy through a

synthesis of value –based scientific education and moral

rejuvenation to bring a positive outlook to

people of North India

Continue fuelling our Resolve so that it is greater than

the distance to our next milestone in the journey to reach

schools and another world class university

With 125 schools, 14 colleges, 12 free teacher training

institutes 1 university and 3 drug de addiction centers in

North India.

Our Challenge

500

14,00,000

Together. LET'S…

For North IndiaFor India,500 Rural School and 2 Universities

Sometimes it is helpful to remind us how life has changed in Punjab. There's not much to celebrate. One

may visualize a vibrant culture, a developing economy at the doorsteps of India and blue skies

enveloping lush green fields, but here's what you might not know about Punjab:

Punjab one of the leading states of India, is perhaps the slowest growing state's, economically

Ranked 16th across all states of India in terms of literacy rate

A school dropout rate of

With of rural households not having a single matriculate

With unemployed youth, Punjab is a devil's workshop, with out 3 of adults, out of school

going children and out of college going youth confirmed drug addicts

increase in reported crimes by minors

Punjab is the world's number 1 transit point for Opium transactions. This devil is all set to spread it's

roots to North India

48%

69%

1472000 1 2 3

7 10

100%

As you consider supporting a dynamic rural transformation environment, as a test case, let us examine the State of Punjab

Together. LET'S…

SMART has made great strides over the last decade, driven by our vision to inspire the human spirit to

build India's first Rural Values Based Education chain for rural transformation. But we refuse to settle for

what is, or accept that we are “excellent enough.” In keeping with the spirit of our strategic plan, “Made

To Move”, we will move from old boundaries to new frontiers and take a leading role in securing North

India's place at the national forefront. To do so, we seek philanthropic support to help fund the

following new and ongoing projects which are aligned with our strategic priorities:

• Build another 375 schools and 1 International University

• Empower Women with Teacher Training and Paramedical Education

• Provide a transformative academic experience so as to check talent drain

• To train and retain talent in rural areas.

transforming the rural status quo

To MoveMade

Together. LET'S…

“When you invest in an education system, you are investing in the

future of mankind. Your gift might help us discover vaccines that

protect people from diseases. You might be unleashing the next

Picasso or developing the next supercomputer. Your gift touches all

of us.” Dr. Devinder Singh, Principal Akal Academy

“If I could talk to the donors who supported my school, I would

thank them for changing me and so many others and for giving us

a new perspective on the world through education and to bring

back to our community. You have done more for us than you could

ever imagine.” Any Student who has gone to US for higher studies

Improve the human condition

World is a global village

“The value of philanthropy is that it enables us to tackle problems

and questions that are outside the box, that are unconventional,

that are high-risk/high-payoff. This is where your gift can have the

biggest impact, not just in building a social fabric but in unlimited

areas.” Dr. Khem Singh Gill, Padma Bhushan, Former Vice

Chancellor, PAU, Ludhiana, Vice Chairman The Kalgidhar Trust.

“I'm excited about becoming an engineer because I'm the first

person in my family who graduated from a university. The Akal

College of Engineering and Technology has helped me in so many

ways, not only by supporting me financially but by encouraging me

to be a leader and to improve the lives of rural Himachal Pradesh.”

Make a vision come alive

Open-up-New Doors

Target Goal

` 2500 Crores

Building Education Value ChainSchools • Colleges • Universities

Akal Academies Pride of Allpassion of many

Akal Academies provide a safe,considerate caring and positive environment

at all their school premisessource: KPMG commissioned study on education

• Most Academies have a well equipped Composite lab, Computer lab, EVS lab, Art and Craft room,

Language rooms, AV room and activities room for Kindergarten provided with different toys and

teaching aids.

• Good libraries with sizeable collection of books are present in all the Academies.

• Personalized attention to each student, Positive messages and quotes in classroom and corridoors,

display boards that promote art and writing and provide outlets for expression are some initiatives that

nurture a pleasant learning ambience.

• Emphasis given by the management to maintain similar resources at all the Akal schools.

• The Total number of Schools today is 125. of which first 18 schools are Mother Academies and

are profitable.

• Mother Academies have surplus of more than 30% which is used for new schools.

• Whole system operates like a Hub and Spoke model.

Akal Academy Cheema

Akal Academy Mehal Kalan Akal Academy Gomti Akal Academy Reet Kheri

Target Goal

` 2500 Crore

• A volunteer team starts construction in a

given area.

• The Nursery and KG class rooms are

constructed first. Gradually more classes and

class rooms are added each year.

• Funds arranged from Mother Academies are

collected in Baru Sahib and used as required.

Volunteers send indents.

• Head office purchases and sends required

materials.

• Bulk tenders are issued for steel and cement.

• Only the best quotes are accepted.

•

• Besides maximizing education there is also a

constant endeavor to make it

Latest techniques and specialist teachers help

enhance the learning process.

sustainable

through deployment of renewable energy. For

example, there are plans to run the schools

with solar power.

optimizing the initial capex of ` 1 crore per school

And Spoke ModelHub

Frequency distribution by number of classes

Target Goal

` 2500 Crore

Modeling the Hub and SpokeSchools • Colleges • Universities

The results at Akal Academies speak for themselves, Academies

noticed a growth of students securing above 90%, with numbers

almost doubling from 2010 to 2011


The growth story is a commitment of teachers and school management who strive to work to give the best to the unprivileged children of the villages



The academy believed in imparting value-basededucation that not only meets the demands of time but

also trains students to use their skills forwelfare of Humanity

CBSE Results-Class XII (Science)

Akal Academy Bhai Desa

Curriculum Continuous and Comprehensive Education

Learning Outcomes Evaluation

• The Schools are English medium and follow the CBSE curriculum.

• Special emphasis on spiritual development. • Latest educational trends and techniques offer a variety of

hands-on applications that make the learning process rewarding and Meaningful

• Teaching aides include television and Internet. These are used extensively to help students with different learning abilities

• Paced in a way that deepens learning and most

importantly, motivates the children to learn.

• Understanding is given more value than memory

• Interactive Whiteboards prevent boredom. Children are

encouraged to learn at their own pace.

• Good balance between teacher-led and child-engineered

activities, both in and out of the classrooms.

Students explore the finer aspects of micro-organisms, Newton's

law, Polonium-the new entrant in the periodic table and the

subtle issues of human values, pardon, inner awakening; all in

the same breath. The schools attract and nurture the simplest

and most deprived human talent and open a window to science,

art and elevated thinking. The libraries connect the scholars

from rural rustic background with global developments.

Students are provided opportunities to participate in myriad of

examinations like National Physics Olympiad, National

Mathematics Olympiad, Green Olympiad etc.

Done in a way that boosts the morale of a child and pushes him/her to further achievement.

Focus is not on examinations and report cards, but on real value based learning.

Care is taken to see that the teaching and learning processes are effective and a students learning is internalized.

The Academies endeavour to provide “high quality” education, but not at the cost of a child.

Target Goal


` 2500 CroreA large number of dedicated volunteers as compared to paid management ensures that the Akal schools demonstrate a low cost self sustaining model.

• All expenses like teacher's salary and maintenance are made by individual Academies.

• A pre Audit is done at the headquarters and a signatory releases the payments into the local accounts of the

various schools, from where the salaries are given through cheques.

• A similar system is followed for labour salaries as well.

• Individual schools pay money for affiliations.

• Schools usually break even in the fourth year and become self-sustaining. They however, need to take

approvals on email for any expenses.

Over 70% of the Akal Academy schools are profitable

The accounting system followed is Tally based, up-gradation to SAP is underway

• Head office (Baru Sahib) finalizes fee structure and sends it to all the Akal Academies for the approval of

the principals and volunteers. The fee is collected in 3 installments.

• Each school has a 3-member accounts team who use the tally system to maintain collections.

• End of the month, data is received at the headquarters and entered into their tally system. Data Is then Pre-

audited.

• Requests for discounts and scholarships are sent from the principals and approved by the Secretary,

Kalgidhar Trust and Secretary, Kalgidhar Society.

• Collections are deposited into the local bank account.

Approximately 20% of the total student body is studying totally free of cost.

Optimizing The Operations at it’s BestSchools • Colleges • Universities


At Kalgidhar Society, selfless service is an Integral part of everything it does. The total Admin expense of the

society is only 2.75% of its annual expenditure.

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Together, LET'S…build India's first values based education chain for rural transformation

Akal Academy Baru SahibHimachal Pradesh

Akal Academy Baru Sahib(Hindi Medium) Himachal Pradesh

Akal Academy DhindsaPunjab

Akal Academy BilgaPunjab

Akal Academy CheemaPunjab

Akal Academy Cheema(Punjabi Medium) Punjab

Akal Academy KauriwaraPunjab

Akal Academy ManderPunjab

Akal Academy MuktsarPunjab

Akal Academy Bhai DesaPunjab

Akal Academy BhadaurPunjab

Akal Academy Fatehgarh GanduanPunjab

Akal Academy Jand SahibPunjab

Akal Academy Fatehgarh ChannaPunjab

Akal Academy Gomti(Hindi Medium) Punjab

Akal Academy KajriUttar Pradesh

Akal Academy Balbehra

Akal Academy Ajitsar RatiaHaryana

Akal Academy Bharyal LahriPunjab

122 Schools

(60,000 Students)

2 Universities (1 Under Construction)

(24 Streams)

1 Hospital

(280 Beds, 300 Out-Patients Daily)

3 De-addiction Centers

(1700 beneficiaries)

Free Teacher Training

(2500 Rural Poor Womenfolk)

700 KW of electricity is being generated daily at the Solar Village in Baru Sahib. It contributes towards the

daily power requirements of Street Lights and Solar Steam generation for community cooking.

Simultaneously, it imparts knowledge and research opportunities in the subject of Solar Energy, up to the

Doctorate level, at the Eternal University, Kalgidhar Trust, Baru Sahib.

This also leads us to the next energy resource- Wind. The continued focus of our University in this field is

being admired and institutes across the country are in discussion to follow this model of making education

delivery sustainable

The academic and knowledge competence is now the template of shift, from regular power to solar power

across all the 125 Akal Academies in North India.

Together Let's renew our resolve by supporting renewable energy. We seek your gift for the new template of

transformation.

Target Goal

` 75 Crore

Pure Energy for a pure purpose

Renewable Energy.Renewal of Our Resolve,

In line with applying knowledge for the uplifting of people

has made us to evolve SMART to,

'Solar the new Mandate for Auxiliary Responsibility

Template of Transformation’

Solar Village, Baru Sahib – sustain the passion of

human energy with pure energy- Solar

Target Goal

` 55 Crore

• Assist people to maintain the possible levels of independence, choice

and control

• Have no tolerance to all forms of abuse

• Treat each person as an individual by giving personalized care ·

• Assist people to maintain confidence and positive self-esteem

• Act to alleviate people's loneliness and isolation

The Akal College of Nursing strives to inculcate the qualities of disciplined living, honesty, integrity,

hard work and dedication so that the students become outstanding Nurses and global citizens.

The College has the following salient features:

• Holistic development of students through latest knowledge & high moral values.

• Unique model of value based education.

• Highly qualified and experienced faculty from India and Abroad.

• Excellent infrastructure and modern laboratory facilities.

• Scholarships for outstanding students.

• The college of Nursing is attached to our 250 bed Akal Hospital which is present on the

University campus itself.

• Work- Study (Earn while you Learn) Program for needy students.

• Fully residential campus for students, faculty & non-teaching staff.

• Nutritionally balanced vegetarian diet only.

• Drug-free, smoking-free and liquor-free environment.

• Outstanding visiting faculty from USA.

• Excellent placement network with high-end multi-specialty hospitals.

• Perfect natural and pollution-free surrounding.

• Safe and secure environment for girl students.

• Opportunities for networking and studying abroad.

• Clinical training also imparted through hospitals in Chandigarh and Shimla

• Weekly Conferences, Seminars and Presentations to care is our profession

Akal Nursing CollegeDignity Comes with Compassion,

CodeofCompassion

In technical collaboration with Drexel University, Philadelphia, USA

Target Goal

` 40 Crore

self dependencein

To Power the MindsEmpowering the Souls


Akal’s teacher training program was initiated to empower rural women by providing them employment opportunities in the field of education

Target Goal – 40 Crore

High school graduate girls from rural regions are selected for a 3 year elementary teacher training course

after which they are placed in various Akal school's to teach KG and Primary classes.

Training is given in the following areas in the first two years

• English communication skills

• Proficiency in written English

• Training in divine music

The program aims to achieve the following objectives

1 Empower rural girls through quality training in a secure environment and ensure employment in fields

related to education

2. Provide the Kalgidhar trust with a bank of teachers dedicated to the Trust's mission and objective.

• Entire program is free of cost. The Kalgidhar trust bears the expenses of boarding, lodging and training,

which comes to about INR 50,000 per student.

In technical collaboration with University of Oxford

Akal Academy Ratia, Haryana Akal Academy Dhindsa, Punjab Akal Academy Gomti, Uttar Pradesh

Akal Academy and Akal College of Engineering andTechnology, Baru Sahib, Himachal Pradesh

1906 Mission Conceptualized

1912 The Founding Chairman, Sant Teja Singh Ji

on return from Harvard University, USA was

invited to start and manage Teacher

Training college at Benaras Hindu

University,

1965 Kalgidhar Trust established by Sant

Teja Singh

1982 KalgidharTrust registered

1983 Kalgidhar Society registered

1986 Spiritual Centre and school (50,000 Sqft. of

space) ready, 1st co-educational residential

school started with 5 students

1987 School Admissions grow to 75,

home for widows, destitute and elderly

started

1990 Welfare centre for girls to impart training of

spiritual music and teachings started along

with child welfare foundation and charitable

hospital

1993 The second school at Muktsar, Punjab was

established and a third school at Baru Sahib

for poor students of far flung backward

areas started too

1994 Started fourth school at Cheema, Punjab

and a welfare centre for boys to training of

spiritual music & teachings started.

1995 Fifth school at Mander, Punjab

1996 Eight schools across Uttar Pradesh and

Punjab started operations

1997 With six more schools now 19 schools

1998 20th and 21st school in Punjab and

Haryana

1999 22nd school and a coaching centre started

in New Delhi

2000 First Medical camp for hilly areas held at

Baru sahib

2001 Second Medical camp held at Baru sahib

2002 Medical camps declared as a regular event

thrice annually at Baru Sahib

2003 First drug De-addiction centre setup at

Cheema

2004 First International youth camp for U.S.A and

Canada students held at Baru Sahib 2005

Trust mobilized men, material and mission

worth Rs 23 million as aid to Kashmir earth

quake. Acknowledged by Government of

India in parliament

2006 Third International youth camp, for U.S.A,

Canada and U.K students at Baru sahib and

Akal Rozgar Yojana initiated in rural Punjab

to mpower the Women folk

2007 Akal college of Engineering and Technology

commences; Land for 19 schools is donated

by the benefactors; Akal Institute of teacher

training started; Fourth International camp

for students from USA. Canada and

England started

2008 Eternal University-Baru Sahib approved by

Himachal assembly; 19 new schools start

their Academic sessions; First International

Akal Academy fundraiser held at Grand Taj

Banquets hall in Surrey, BC, Canada; Akal

college of nursing commences; The

Kalgidhar society was granted 35 AC status

under Income Tax Act of 1961 for 100%

exemption by Ministry of Finance for Free

Medical care at Akal Hospital Baru Sahib

2009 3 new schools start their Academic sessions;

Fundraising seminar held at Mumbai,

Maharashtra Fifth International youth camp

for USA, Canada and England students,

Inauguration of foundation stone of Eternal

University Administrative campus.

2010 Foundation stone of the first Akal College for

women laid in Khamano, District Ludhiana.

2011 Foundation stone laid for 101st Akal

Academy at Chunni, District Fatehgarh

Sahib. Standard type, SPV Solar Plant,

Commissioned at Baru sahib .

2012 Foundation stone laid for Akal University at

Guru Kashi, Saboo Talwandi District

Bhatinda.

2013 Student of Akal Academy, Baru Sahib breaks

National Record for weight lifting.

All Akal Academies are doingfar better than the

CBSE - mandated norm of 5 books per child


1906to

2013SMART Milestones

1906 to 2013-127 years of serving man kind

Our Management Team

Name Credentials

Baba Iqbal Singh President M.Sc., Former Director Agriculture, Himachal Pradesh

Dr. Khem Singh Gill (Padma Bhushan) Vice-President PhD (California), Former Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Dr. Davinder Singh Secretary M.B.B.S. (M.D.)

Mr. P. S. Kohli, Retired I.A.S Former Advisor to Governor-Punjab

Dr. Manmohan S. Atwal Advisor M. Sc., Ph. D. (Illinois) MBA (Columbia); MPH (John Hopkins)

Dr. B.S. Sekhon Advisor Retired Professor, Jackson State University

Dr. Gurbaksh Singh Advisor M.Sc., PhD (Ohio State Univ.) Former Agriculture Scientist

Mr. Gian Singh B.Sc. (Agriculture)

Mr. Jalvinder Singh Member M Sc B Ed

India’s GDP Stands

to Gain by Rs. 134 CroresAnnually through pass out students of each School

(in the next 20 years)

It will take to build 500 Schools to Keep our Next Generation Free From Drugs

125 + = Schools

BuiltSchools Added

RecentlyAwaiting yourcontribution.

Help us to reach500 Schools soon!

Call: 9812345678 • SMS: be drug free to 56677 email: [email protected]

122 Schools

(60,000 Students)

2 Universities

(1 Under Construction)

(24 Streams)

1 Hospital

(280 Beds

300 Out-Patients Daily)

3 De-addiction Centers

(1700 beneficiaries)

Free Teacher Training

2500

(Rural Poor Womenfolk)