Indigenous Education Archives

Fueling Futures: RYTHM and NAFAN’s Mid-Day Meal Program Transforms Lives in Kathmandu

Food insecurity is a harsh reality for countless children worldwide, often casting a shadow over their potential. For a child, an empty stomach doesn’t just result in a feeling of physical discomfort; it drains their energy, and is a significant...

June 20, 2025

Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

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Preserving Orang Asli Culture Through Education in the Kensiu Community

For generations, the Kensiu people and other Orang Asli tribes in Malaysia’s deep, rural areas passed down rigid traditions that shaped their way of life. Like many rural communities, they have little access to the benefits of modern advancements, and...

March 1, 2025

RYTHM Launches Bateq Teaching Module for Orang Asli Children

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RYTHM Launches Bateq Teaching Module for Orang Asli Children

RYTHM Foundation, the social impact initiative of the global conglomerate QI Group, has launched the ‘Sikulah Bateq’ (Bateq School) teaching module, a framework designed to support basic literacy and numeracy for Orang Asli preschool and early primary children. RYTHM Foundation...

July 25, 2024

Malaysia’s Bateq Tribe Children Make History at Mainstream School

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Malaysia’s Bateq Tribe Children Make History at Mainstream School

Malaysia’s Bateq tribe children are making history as they become the first to receive education and enrol in a mainstream school. Their rapid transition to Sekolah Kebangsaan Merting is a significant milestone facilitated by RYTHM Foundation.

May 24, 2023