Founded in 2015 by visionary social entrepreneur Mr. Shantilal Muttha, the Shantilal Muttha Foundation (SMF) is a non-profit organization committed to ensuring every child receives an education that nurtures them into compassionate, responsible citizens. SMF firmly believes that quality education is the cornerstone of individual and societal well-being.
Aligned with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), SMF emphasizes that education should holistically develop a child’s personality, talents, and abilities while fostering values such as peace, tolerance, gender equality, and global friendship.
To drive this mission, SMF focuses on transforming school education through fundamental changes that align with global agendas like the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 and national and state educational priorities. By engaging proactively and collaboratively with school systems and stakeholders, SMF seeks to create a value-based, equitable, and high-quality education ecosystem.
SMF is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of school systems and teachers to support the holistic development of children, focusing on building skills, nurturing values, and fostering democratic principles.
SMF implements large-scale education quality improvement programs, with a particular emphasis on strengthening public education systems. The foundation leverages existing government resources and provides technical support to translate policies into effective practices.
SMF believes and adopts system strengthening approaches to ensure sustainable change at scale. To ensure this, the foundation collaborates with government authorities, national and international consultants, advisors, and like-minded organizations to develop strategic partnerships. These alliances enable SMF to design and implement impactful solutions, ensuring lasting change in education systems.
By prioritizing value-driven and inclusive education, SMF strives to build a future where every child has the tools to lead a fulfilling and meaningful life.
