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40+ Years of Educating Dharavi's Next Generation: Meet Mahatma Phule Education Trust.

If you’ve ever wondered what real community education looks like in Dharavi, Mahatma Phule Education Trust is a pretty good answer. Established in 1983 and still going strong, MPET has spent over four decades making sure children in one of Mumbai’s most populated neighbourhoods get a proper shot at learning.

Who is Mahatma Phule Education Trust

Mahatma Phule Education Trust, commonly known as MPET, is a Mumbai-based educational institution dedicated to providing quality schooling to children from Pre-Primary all the way through Secondary level. With 5,000+ students currently enrolled and over 100 faculty members on board, they’ve built something that genuinely works. Parents trust them, kids thrive there, and the community keeps coming back for a reason.

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What Do Mahatma Phule Education Trust Do

MPET follows what they call the EduCreative approach, which looks at every child’s academic, creative, physical, and emotional needs together, not separately. So alongside regular curriculum, students get access to music, dance, drama, visual arts, sports programmes, and social awareness initiatives. The idea is that a child shouldn’t have to choose between being good at studies and being good at life.

Everything is handled by experienced, dedicated faculty who, by all parent accounts, genuinely care about the kids they teach.

Where is Mahatma Phule Education Trust Located?

MPET is located in Dharavi, Mumbai 400017, right in the heart of the Sion-Dharavi area. Being embedded in this community is exactly the point. They serve the families around them directly, and have been doing so for over 40 years.

Whether you’re a parent looking for admissions or someone who wants to support their work, Enquire at mpet.in or to know more visit Dharavi Business.

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