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About JA India

JA India is a member of Junior Achievement Worldwide. Making its beginning in September 2006, JA India commenced classroom operations in January 2007. Since then, it is growing stronger each day, and is already present in more than 200 institutions reaching out to more than 30,000 students in Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad and Chandigarh.

JA India is a not-for-profit Company registered under Section 25(1)(a) of the Companies Act, 1956. The organization is overseen by the Founders Board. Pramod Bhasin, President and CEO, Genpact chairs the Founders Board of JA India. Venkat Matoory, Chief Executive, JA India heads the Indian operations.

About Junior Achievement Worldwide

JA Worldwide™ (Junior Achievement) is the world’s largest organization dedicated to educating students about work readiness, financial literacy and entrepreneurship, through experiential, hands-on programs. The organization is dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy. Since its founding in 1919, JA has contributed to the business and economic education of 79 million young people around the world.

JA Worldwide reaches to approximately 7.5 million students per year in 305,000 classrooms and after-school locations. JA programs are taught by volunteers in more than 113 countries around the world. Some of the world’s best known organizations that support JA Worldwide include Microsoft, Deloitte, HP, KPMG, Dell, Accenture, GE International, Hewitt Associates and many others.

In partnership with businesses and educators, JA brings the real world to students, opening their minds to their potential and providing a proven bridge between education and business. Through age-appropriate curricula, JA programs teach students how they can impact the world around them as individuals, workers and consumers. JA Worldwide appreciates the commitment shown by its volunteers and teachers to make this program a success.

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