Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań
Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (https://amu.edu.pl/en) is the Project Leader. At the same time, the faculty of Adam Mickiewicz University creates content of the online Hindi course.
Those involved in the project work at the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures of Adam Mickiewicz University and have participated in international research projects, including the analysis of South Asian languages, as well as in several projects related to the improvement of teaching and learning of Indian languages. Prof. Monika Browarczyk is the project manager and she has been working on conceptualization and content of the Hindi learning platform together with Prof. Krzysztof Stroński. Both have over 20 years of experience in teaching Hindi. Additionally, the AMU team consists of Neha Tiwari, Mandar Purandare (AMU), Dr. Uday Shankar and a group of native Hindi speakers. The administrative work is supervised by Katarzyna Budasz-Organista (AMU). At Adam Mickiewicz University we teach Hindi at bachelor course of Indology (http://zfu.home.amu.edu.pl/indologia/) at the Institute of Oriental Studies (orient.amu.edu.pl), the Faculty of Modern Languages (http://wn.amu.edu.pl). Studying Indology you can learn Hindi – the most popular language in the region – and other languages of the region (Sanskrit or Tamil), but also acquire a knowledge of the history of India, literature, mythology and of contemporary problems of this multilingual and multireligious country.
Grupa AF sp. z o.o.
Grupa AF sp. z o.o. is the official partner of the Adam Mickiewicz University in the Project. As a company with adequate digital and human resources, it will develop the technical part as well as the project’s image. The team of programmers, testers, designers, analysts and managers will design the information architecture and interface, develop software, create elements that build the brand awareness of the platform and implement the content of the course. Experts on WCAG from Grupa AF in the area of WCAG will adapt the platform to the availability standards, so that people with special needs will be able to use it freely.
Grupa AF is an entity experienced in conducting a similar project. It is a company with a wide range of competences: it implements IT systems, creates product brands, manages projects methodically.
Grupa AF sp. z o.o. consists mostly of people with disabilities, including the founder himself. The company promotes the image of people with disabilities as people capable of innovative, effective ventures, with the beneficial impact of social responsibility.
11- years of experience as a brand allowed Groupa AF to develop effective practices, thus gaining a group of trusted partners.
Foundation for the Development of the Education System
The Foundation for the Development of the Education System acts as the Program Operator under Component III Education Programme, Institutional cooperation for improving the quality and matching of vocational education and training (VET) and vocational lifelong learning.
It is the institution responsible for the implementation and management of the Program and granting funding to Applicants for the implementation of projects.
It is an institution experienced in the management of European educational initiatives. It acts as the National Agency for Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps. It also manages such initiatives as the eTwinning Poland program or bilateral youth exchange programs.
Through its activities, the foundation enables a broadly understood development of skills and competences in the path of formal and non-formal education. It also allows to develop interests through activities undertaken locally and abroad.