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10,000+ vacancies are in the Indian Armed Forces/other Leadership careers.
1. What stops any talented yet underprivileged youth from realising his/her dream of earning a Uniformed career?
1. What stops any talented yet underprivileged youth from realising his/her dream of earning a Uniformed career?
There is a need for systemic intervention and effective mentoring to transform youth into future leaders for contributing to the growth of community and nation building.
2. Are our youth in the right direction?
“India's demographic dividend in terms of youth population is a key factor that is expected to propel economic growth.” India is the most populous country in the world but with an average age of 29 years, it has one of the youngest populations globally.
But, Are they skilled enough to excel in a career?
Do all of them have the indomitable will to contribute to our nation-building and community progress?
If they have both, do they have the Financial and Social Ability to pursue and realize such a dream career?
A big, "NO"..!
And for a girl, it's an added struggle to fight against the traditional "Not for Girls" mindset prevailing in conservative families.
3. The Tamil Nadu crisis.
3. The Tamil Nadu crisis.
Tamil Nadu, a leading state in Education, as per SDG rankings amongst all the states, there is almost NIL awareness about a plethora of careers in the Indian Armed Forces amongst parents, teachers, and youth.This situation becomes a barrier to the dreams of our youth and our country is missing many talented youth!
4. The Naan Thalaivan Thittamm (I'm the Leader) Fellowship|
The Naan Thaliavan Thittam (NTT) Fellowship is India's First Yearlong Defence Services-focused Fellowship program which aims to comprehensively train the youth of Tamil Nadu and beyond for a Leadership career in uniformed & allied services.5. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Objectives
NTT's theory of change lies in building essential Leadership Skills through exposure to Armed Forces opportunities and Training them with Military ethos and values. We believe that exposure to the Extraordinary Leadership and commitment-centric ethos of the Indian Armed Forces not only gives an individual a shot at joining the Armed Forces but also creates a motivated and empowered leader for society.
The ultimate objective is to create a Leadership Ecosystem in our country for our youth.
The ultimate objective is to create a Leadership Ecosystem in our country for our youth.
6. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Model
The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Fellowship spans 12 months and is doled out to Fellow Aspirants in the two major modules.
Module 1: Foundational Leadership Course (FLC)
The first three months consist of rigorous academic training for Written Examinations - NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, CGCAT &, etc., along with thorough SSB preparation - Deep Dive into SSB & OLQs.
Module 2: Social Leadership Course (SLC)
The next nine months consist of Social Leadership Training where aspirant fellows are exposed to public service through various community projects helping them inculcate OLQs through hands-on training.
- 1:1 & Group mentoring sessions for SSB to continue during SLC. An accelerated individual & group mentoring session for the SSB-appearing candidates.
7. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Fellow Privileges
7a. Comprehensive guidance & mentorship for all Written Examinations for one year.
7b. Service Selection Board (SSB) mentoring by experts.
7c. Books & resources for all eligibility examinations.
7d. Leadership Profiling
7e. Leadership Bootcamps
7f. 1:1 mentorship with veterans & subject matter experts
7g. Skill Gap Analysis
7h. Skill Building
7i. End-to-end Handholding
7j. Overall Personality Development
7k. Exclusive Stationaries & Merchandise
7l. Monthly Stipends/Motivational Rewards upon successful completion of the assigned tasks & responsibilities.
The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Fellowship spans 12 months and is doled out to Fellow Aspirants in the two major modules.
Module 1: Foundational Leadership Course (FLC)
The first three months consist of rigorous academic training for Written Examinations - NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, CGCAT &, etc., along with thorough SSB preparation - Deep Dive into SSB & OLQs.
Module 2: Social Leadership Course (SLC)
The next nine months consist of Social Leadership Training where aspirant fellows are exposed to public service through various community projects helping them inculcate OLQs through hands-on training.
- 1:1 & Group mentoring sessions for SSB to continue during SLC. An accelerated individual & group mentoring session for the SSB-appearing candidates.
7. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Fellow Privileges7a. Comprehensive guidance & mentorship for all Written Examinations for one year.
7b. Service Selection Board (SSB) mentoring by experts.
7c. Books & resources for all eligibility examinations.
7d. Leadership Profiling
7e. Leadership Bootcamps
7f. 1:1 mentorship with veterans & subject matter experts
7g. Skill Gap Analysis
7h. Skill Building
7i. End-to-end Handholding
7j. Overall Personality Development
7k. Exclusive Stationaries & Merchandise
7l. Monthly Stipends/Motivational Rewards upon successful completion of the assigned tasks & responsibilities.
8. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Selection Process
The applications for the NTT Fellowship are rolled out twice a year. Aspirant Fellows are selected through a rigorous selection procedure wherein their General Knowledge about the Defence Services, Power of Expression & their passion, and motivation to join the Indian Armed Forces are evaluated along with their financial background.
The shortlisted candidates are then invited for the Founder's interview round to finally decide their suitability for the Fellowship Program.
The applications for the NTT Fellowship are rolled out twice a year. Aspirant Fellows are selected through a rigorous selection procedure wherein their General Knowledge about the Defence Services, Power of Expression & their passion, and motivation to join the Indian Armed Forces are evaluated along with their financial background.
The shortlisted candidates are then invited for the Founder's interview round to finally decide their suitability for the Fellowship Program.
9. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Beneficiaries
All candidates who are eligible for examinations like NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, CGCAT, TA, and Direct SSB Interviews.
All candidates who are eligible for examinations like NDA, CDS, AFCAT, CAPF, CGCAT, TA, and Direct SSB Interviews.
10. What has Vizhi achieved so far?
Vizhi Awakening Trust has awakened 21000+ Tamil Nadu youth on the path of extraordinary Leadership while creating 25 uniformed officers so far. A total of 20+ aspirants have cleared their Defence Services Examination during the 2024 Exams - a feat envied by established institutions of Tamil Nadu.
Vizhi Awakening Trust has awakened 21000+ Tamil Nadu youth on the path of extraordinary Leadership while creating 25 uniformed officers so far. A total of 20+ aspirants have cleared their Defence Services Examination during the 2024 Exams - a feat envied by established institutions of Tamil Nadu.
11. The Naan Thalaivan Thittam (NTT) Budget
We aim to support 100 talented & committed yet underprivileged youth on their Leadership journey. The individual training and operational costs for each deserving & financially backward aspirant have been calculated to be around INR 12,000/-
Hence, an amount of INR 12,00,000/- is requisite to sustain this movement of creating a Leader In Every Home.
