UNITED SIKHS Oxford University Travel Aid

UNITED SIKHSAugust 18, 2006

This is an empowerment project aimed at uplifting minority communities through an English language and mentoring programme.

Under the UNITED SIKHS Oxford University Travel Aid English Language Teaching Programme, tertiary level students as well as primary school going village children are taught English by undergraduates of Oxford University, coming to India through Oxford University’s registered charity – TravelAid. UNITED SIKHS volunteers are also members of this teaching team.

One of the venues of this project is Panjab. The project is designed to benefit tertiary level students in Panjab by opening their minds to education opportunities in premier institutions such as Oxford University. Primary school students get an opportunity to learn English from native speakers. In addition, the programme benefits the volunteers coming to teach, by giving them an insight into village and city life in Panjab, its people and its culture.

In 2006, six volunteers taught English at Khalsa College, Amritsar and Standard Public High School, Dhulka, Amritsar,, which is a participating school in the UNITED SIKHS STARAE scholarship project. It is hoped that, in coming years, the programme will be held for a longer duration, involving more primary and tertiary level institutions and could finally develop into an exchange programme.

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Q. Do we have to arrange accommodation in India?

A. UNITED SIKHS will arrange clean, comfortable accommodation on a shared basis.

Q. Are meals included in the accommodation?

A. Volunteers arrange and pay for their meals. In the past, the schools have provided lunch.

Q. Will we have to pay for travel?

A. Domestic travel arrangements during the project are made by UNITED SIKHS but paid for by the volunteers. Any private travel following the project is arranged and paid for by the volunteers.

Q. Do I need any qualifications to join the project?

A. Volunteers must have a teaching English qualification or previous experience of teaching English as a second language or teaching English to speakers of other languages

Q. How do I book my visa?

A. Please visit http:// www.hcilondon.net/visa/index.html
for details on how to obtain a visa. Visa application forms can be downloaded from this website.

Q. What should I pack?

A. August in Amritsar is the height of summer. Girls should be aware that there is a need in India to dress modestly for their own safety and comfort.

Q. Should I have any vaccinations?

A. Yes, have all the vaccinations recommended by your doctor.