“Solution Exchange [Education] is pretty useful in facilitating interaction among a diverse range of people on different educational issues. Presently, this is the only forum that enables members from Government, Universities, NGOs, Private organisations and community to articulate their concerns, issues, experiences and ideas to explore solutions through a democratic consultation over a period of time…”

Binay Pattanayak, National Technical Support Group (SSA), New Delhi

“It is heartening that many of the postings are from those in Government and this creates a good exchange of views between Government and Non-Government members…”

Gurumurthy Kasinathan, Azim Premji Foundation, Bangalore

“I think Solution Exchange has emerged as a useful platform for exchange of views and information in education. One can only hope that there will be a more vigorous effort by the contributors to link practice with policy that might provide viable solutions…”

Vinod Raina, BGVS, New Delhi

“For the first time, I received such valuable suggestions and feedback from community members… Certainly Solution Exchange is a noble initiative…”

Pradeep Maharana, Social Mobilisation Project, Orissa

“The Education Community of Solution Exchange is really doing very well and generating a lot of discussion. Increasingly, it is becoming extremely useful.”

Shabnam Sinha, NCERT, New Delhi

“The Education Community is doing quite well and the interest shown by very reputed people is impressive. The debates are also very enriching.”

Somesh Kumar, Aide et Action, Chennai

“I used the CR summarizing members’ comments on the draft inclusive education policy of Karnataka during a workshop held by the State government to finalize the draft policy…”

Ruma Banerjee, Sewa in Action Bangalore

“The Education network has helped me get in touch with people working in elementary education and has been an excellent sounding board for ideas. I have also been able to access unpublished reports/papers through the network.”

Vimala Ramachandran, Educational Resource Unit, New Delhi

“I was very pleased to see a draft policy on inclusive education developed by Karnataka Government being thrown open to the forum for discussion and improvement…”

Asadullah, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), New Delhi

“It’s a very useful exchange of ideas.....also very useful for information and to learn what is happening…”

Preet Verma, International Labour Organization (ILO), New Delhi

“I must say it is a very good platform where people from diverse fields share their problems and get their SOLUTIONS from the best of the fields.”

Abha Jha, Government of India (GoI)- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), New Delhi