Education

The nature of army service makes it imperative for the men to be away from their families for long periods of time. The women more often than not are engaged in single parenting. Frequent moves also make it difficult for wives to complete long courses or get jobs in every new station. Keeping the above exigencies in mind AWWA is committed not only to making the wives self reliant but also helping them to bloom where they are planted.

HOW DO WE DO THIS?

• AWWA runs Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in military stations across the length and breadth of the country. These VTCs offer short courses to the ladies. Popular courses are Nursery Teachers’ Training, Beautician and Tailoring courses.
• In some stations AWWA runs Army Skill Training Centres under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana. These ASTCs offer government recognized and funded courses to our ladies.
• Thirty Seven ASHA schools for special children are running currently all over the country under the aegis of AWWA.
• Wishwas is a Vocational training institute for special children is in operation under AWWA
• AWWA is in a supportive role for bringing about inclusive education in Army schools and funds resource rooms wherever possible.
• In many stations AWWA runs hobby courses for women and children.
• AWWA runs driving schools for women.
• AWWA imparts life skills training to ladies on how to operate bank accounts, ATM cards book railway tickets and so on.