Academic Division

It covers our focus into, research, evaluation, training, documentation, publication, consulting and continuous learning and relearning programmes for community and workforce.

Academic Vision and Approach

ASEED Innovative Learning Institute places education at the heart of its development strategy, viewing it as a catalyst for community empowerment, poverty alleviation, and sustainable change. The organization’s educational philosophy may be viewed as below:

Entrepreneurship Education

  • ASEED develops and delivers business and entrepreneurship programs tailored for youth, equipping them with practical skills, leadership qualities, and management capacity to drive local development. Our intervention at schools’ level and college level. In the last 35 years we have organized series of following academic intervention in several schools different point of time.
  • ASEED first phase of its evolution (1991-2000) We introduced our learning intervention Delhi Public School RK Puram, New Delhi & DPS Vasant Kunj New Delhi, Bal Bharti Schools Lodi Road, and many others public and Govt schools in order to experiment with entrepreneurial education intervention to instill its urge amongst students and develop learning material for selective modules. Experiment in Northern India schools during this phase ASEED education programme was also invited in Southeast Asian region (Nepal, Sri Lanka and Malaysia) to train teachers on excellence motivation and creativity.
  • ASEED outreach programme conducted series of Teachers Training Programme on Excellence Motivation on Behalf of MARA (Department of Small Enterprise Education ) at Kuala Lumpur Govt of Malaysia for their TALENT Schools principals and teachers
  • Inter-school debating and quiz -competition on Entrepreneurship Theme
  • Story telling & theatric competition for junior children on “Social and Economic Achievers Journey “Indian and Asian domain”.
  • Series of Short duration workshops on theme of “Dream, Creativity and Entrepreneurial Leadership” were conducted in schools for higher class students. Later we developed a very popular learning handbook: Ready Get Set and Go “in English.

Second Phase of Evolution (2000-2010)

Aseed took off the ground with its innovative educational intervention through several short and elongated entrepreneurship training programme for Teachers Orientation Programme and final year students in several technical education institute of eminence like IIT Delhi,Technical Teachers Training institutes (TTI) at Chandigarh and Bhopal in addition to several engineering colleges. These were partly supported by state and central government bodies.

  • State Level Entrepreneurship Organizations Faculty Training: ASEED IDMAT conducted series of open workshops for IEDs faculty and several private training consulting bodies. Thus we conducted more than 1100 Entrepreneurship Facilitators across the country over a period of 15 years since inception till 2010.
  • ENTERPRISE and Technical Skill Development: Through structured training initiatives, ASEED enhances employability and technical skills among marginalized groups, rural youth, and women. These programs are customized to local needs and market demands, bridging the gap between education and real-world opportunities.
  • Capacity Building of Development Organizations: Participatory workshops, seminars, and hands-on training sessions are central to ASEED’s methodology, ensuring that learning is practical, inclusive, and community-driven. ASEED-IDMAT had begun OD work intervention and staff development mission with large social and development organizations (For example we continued working with Dhan Foundation, Aid International in Asia Pacific, World Vision etc and many other organizations on long term mission for several years across the globe.)
  • Integration with Sustainable Development Goals: Educational activities are closely aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those related to quality education, gender equality, and economic growth.

Leadership in Agri Domain - Special Seminar at IARI June 2025 with IARI, Almuni Association

Dr. Ch SK Rao Director and Vice chancellor central University IARI (Indian Agriculture Research Institute Pusa), New Delhi giving momento of appreciation to Prof. Nagendra P. Singh President AIDMAT Academy invited as a guest of honor and key speaker to the CAMPUS. Along with him former DG and Chairman TAAS Dr. RS Paroda and Dr. R C Agrawal DDG ICARI, Ms. Anupama Singh Dean IARI (05th May, 2025).

Key Educational Initiatives and Divisions

    • ASEED-IDMAT (Institute for Development Management and Applied Technology): The educational and leadership development wing of ASEED, specializing in management training, organizational development, and change management.
    • AILAC (AIDMAT Leadership Academy Council): Focuses on nurturing young leaders and building competencies for apex leadership roles.

Prof. Munj Athreya globally known OD consultant Dr. Babu Lal, Ms. Rekha Bhardwaj, Mr. H C Seth and Dr. Syaed Akhatr and Dr. Nagendra P. Singh President AIDMAT 2017 (OD conclave New Delhi).

  • AILES (ASEED Innovative Learning Institute for Entrepreneurship): Promotes entrepreneurial thinking, innovation, and incubation support among youth to foster a culture of enterprise
  • ASEED-GRAMEEN: Integrates education with grassroots community development and poverty alleviation efforts.

Impact and Outreach

Over 36 years, ASEED has conducted more than 1,650 development and educational programs in over 60 countries, impacting thousands of individuals and communities.

    • ASEED’s professional network includes more than 150 development professionals, ensuring the effective delivery of educational and training programs at the community level.
    • ASEED institute has evolved with several Organisations and collaborates with academic institutions (such as Tata Institute of Social Sciences), government agencies, and international partners to maximize the reach and impact of its educational mission.

Innovative Learning and Youth Empowerment

ASEED’s educational model is designed to stimulate innovation and creativity from school to higher education levels. The organization has partnered with leading schools and government agencies to introduce entrepreneurship education at an early stage, and regularly organizes teachers’ development programs to multiply the impact nationwide. ASEED’s annual events, such as national seminars, workshops, and the Food Autonomy Festival, provide platforms for experiential learning, knowledge exchange, and youth engagement in sustainable development themes. Entrepreneurship education, skill training and various learning events have been organized.

Er. RS Birdi, Chief Engineer PSPCL, Patiala for their capacity building programme along with his other participants during the closing function of the OD HRD workshops held 2016.

ASEED Skilling and Capacity Building Achievements

Overview:-

ASEED has successfully trained over 10,000 candidates across multiple states in the last five years. The organization specializes in placement-linked skill development programs, focusing on unemployed youth and marginalized communities. ASEED’s expertise spans various sectors and client profiles, including government missions, international agencies, and rural development projects.

Key Programs and Initiatives:-

  • Kaushal Yuva Program (Bihar Skill Development Mission), Locations: Katra & Sandesh Block, Bihar
  • Integrated Livelihood Support Project-International Fund for Agricultural Development, Uttarakhand.
  • Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana (DDU-GKY), under Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM), Uttar Pradesh:
  • Farmers’ Training, Promotion and Formation under 10,000 FPO’s Scheme:-
  • UPDASP – Diversified Agriculture Support Project Society, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
  • SIMA – State Institute for Management of Agriculture (SIMA), Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
  • UPSS – Uttar Pradesh Upbhokta Sahkari Sangh Ltd., Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.
  • Capacity building for farmers to improve productivity and income under decentralized watershed development project, Govt. of Uttarakhand.
  • Capacity building and training for Self-Help Groups and community leaders under ILSP-IFAD, WMD, UPDASP, SIMA, UPSS.
  • Corporate and Institutional Training BHEL, PSPCL, TATA-TISS, Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development, XLRI Leadership, IED, NCRTCL.
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation EDI under DST–NIMAT (Govt. of India):
  • Food Safety Training and Certification (FoSTaC) Training.
  • International Collaborations and Studies : Conducted for organizations such as Counterpart International, USAID, ADB, and Aga Khan Foundation.