Adani Commits ₹2,000 Cr to Open Affordable, World-class Schools Across Metros and Tier 2 to 4 Cities

Adani Foundation Pledges Education Temples Across India

• Collaborates with GEMS Education to create the initial network of 20 schools in the K-12 segment
• 30% seats in CBSE curriculum to be free for under-served and deserving children 

The Adani Foundation has collaborated with GEMS Education, a global leader in private K-12 education, to establish temples of education across the country. With an initial donation of INR 2,000 Cr from the Adani family, the partnership will prioritize making world-class education and learning infrastructure affordable to people from all strata of society. The Foundation is the CSR arm of the Adani Group – India’s largest infrastructure portfolio.

In line with Chairman Gautam Adani’s social philosophy सेवा साधना है, सेवा प्रार्थना है और सेवा ही परमात्मा है, the partnership will also give rise to best-in-class research institutions focused on developing teaching competencies supported by innovation and capability development.

The first ‘Adani GEMS School of Excellence’ will come up in Lucknow in the academic year 2025-26. Over the next three years, at least 20 such schools in the K-12 segment will be rolled out across India’s primary metropolitan cities and, subsequently, also in Tier II to IV cities. In these schools, 30% seats in CBSE curriculum will be free for under-served and deserving children. Leveraging the Adani Group’s pan-Indian presence and extensive infrastructure capabilities and also GEMS’ educational expertise, the partnership plans to develop a scalable, affordable and sustainable model for quality education for students across India.

“This initiative reflects our commitment to making world-class education affordable and widely accessible,” said Mr Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group. “By adopting global best practices and innovative digital learning through our partnership with GEMS Education, we aim to equip the next generation of change-makers to become socially responsible leaders in India.”

“Our vision has always been to make quality education accessible to every learner, regardless of their socioeconomic background,” said Sunny Varkey, Founder & Chairman of GEMS Education. “The collaboration with the Adani Foundation will strengthen us to expand our reach and impact, bringing our global educational expertise to learners and teachers in diverse regions of India.”

The collaboration believes that transforming a nation needs a diligent and committed focus on building its youth. This association will help build upon the objective of creating a highly skilled and value-based talent pool. The Adani-GEMS schools will benefit from a global curriculum combined with the best of Indian study boards.

To recall, last week Adani Group announced a massive Skill and Employ initiative to support the Make in India movement. The group announced partnership with Singapore's ITE Education Services (ITEES) to build the world's largest finishing school in Mundra, Gujarat.

Siemens Stiftung Launches Open Digital Resource to Scale Up STEM Education in India's Schools

STEM Education for Innovation: Experimento India project offers digital Open Education Resources that would benefit students from low-income communities

Siemens Stiftung (Foundation), a non-profit foundation established by Siemens AG in 2008, has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Siemens Limited to deploy Experimento India in schools.

Experimento India is a collaborative project launched by Siemens Stiftung, Siemens Limited (India), and Pratham Education Foundation.

Experimento India's digital Open Education Resources (OER), integrated into Project Jigyaasa of Siemens Limited will be accessible to all school students.

The OER are integrated into Siemens Limited's Project Jigyaasa, which is active in over 170 government schools.

Experimento from Siemens Stiftung offers a diverse range of multimedia materials: from video activities for project-based learning, lesson plans for educators, student worksheets, quizzes and question banks. Its integration with Project Jigyaasa (curiosity-based learning initiative), will further enhance the learning outcomes in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subjects. Pratham Foundation is the project implementation partner.

Sunil Mathur, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Limited, said, “India’s young population requires extensive hands-on learning and skilling to harness its full potential. Siemens Limited's strategy on education is based on a lifecycle approach and aligned to the Skill India mission of the Government.”

Dr. Nina Smidt, CEO and Spokesperson of the Board, Siemens Stiftung, said, “Having worked in Africa, Europe, and Latin America for over 15 years, we have experienced that students learn best from resources that are rooted in their contexts. The digital learning materials are adapted from our internationally acclaimed education program Experimento to the needs and requirements of Indian students. The resources are co-created with Indian academic experts, teachers and families and offered to students in their mother tongues. Thereby, breaking language barriers to learning science and technology.”

Amazon Expands Future Engineer Program to 120 Govt Schools Across 31 Districts of Telangana

• Amazon India has partnered with Educational Initiatives (Ei) for 120 Government Schools to launch the Amazon Future Engineer Program (AFE) to introduce Computer Science concepts across 31 districts of Telangana.
• The program is impacting over 40,000 students with the support of Tribal and Social Welfare Departments.
• All these students under AFE to participate in the Hour of Code movement celebrated by schools everywhere, as part of Science Education Week in December.

Amazon India has announced expansion of its partnership with Educational Initiatives (Ei) to launch Amazon Future Engineer program in 120 Government Schools across 31 districts of Telangana. The partnership is reaching out to over 40,000 school children through the Amazon Future Engineer Program. The program envisions strengthening Fundamental Literacy and Numeracy skills using Mindspark, a personally adaptive learning platform and to introduce concepts of Computer Science to students in classes five to nine.

The program is designed to offer a tailored learning experience that bridges learning gaps in students by personalising their learning in Maths & Languages. The Computer Science workbooks and Hour of Code activities (from code.org) enable students to learn various topics of Computer Science like, sequencing, loops, encoding etc.

In the month of December, all students part of the AFE program will be celebrating the Hour of Code week to explore the world of computer Science through 1 hour of coding. Hour of Code is a strategic concept that includes engaging games and activities which often use block coding to make it easy for beginners to understand and practice. Hour of Code and Computer Science workbooks nurture the cognitive and analytical skills of the students alongside familiarizing them with the fundamentals of coding. This will help the students in laying a foundation for a future career in computer science or technology.

Dr E Naveen Nicolas, Secretary, Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TSWREIS) said, “Amazon Future Engineer program's expansion in 120 Government Schools across Telangana is a pivotal step towards empowering our underprivileged students. By blending fundamental literacy, numeracy, and computer science, this initiative nurtures not just academic skills but also lays a robust foundation for future career paths in technology. We're excited about the impact on over thousands of children, bridging learning gaps and fostering a passion for coding, paving the way for a brighter tomorrow."

Amazon Future Engineer (AFE) Program was started in collaboration with Educational Initiatives in 2021 in 50 government schools of Telangana with the goal of making Computer Science education accessible to students from underprivileged communities. With a belief to support these students right from their childhood to helping them establish a career with support from Tribal and Social Welfare Departments of the Government, the program has only grown to reach several such students.

Mr. Akshay Kashyap, India Lead, Amazon Future Engineer, Amazon India said, “The AFE program has demonstrated a shift from basic digital literacy to 21st century skills such as coding, collaboration and problem solving in school ecosystem. With its vision and support of Tribal and Social Welfare Departments, it empowers students from marginalized backgrounds to pursue higher CS education and have better life outcomes. We have observed improved creative thinking and increased student engagement in the 50 Tribal Welfare schools where the program started in the 1st phase. The success and impact of the AFE program inspires us to expand this to many more schools in Telangana and India.”

Amazon Future Engineer is a computer science education program that allows all young people to explore their potential and build a better world for us all. As a childhood to career program, AFE offers programming that starts with primary schooling and continues through secondary into career. Throughout, Amazon partners with organizations that share its mission and create opportunities for students to discover the richness of computer science through intersections with self-expression, social justice, sustainability and more.

Amazon introduced the AFE in other states of India in 2021 and has partnered with several education-focused non-profit organisations including Leadership for Equity, Learning Links Foundation, Pi Jam Foundation, American India Foundation, Code.org, Educational Initiatives, Peepul, The Innovation Story, NavGurukul and Foundation for Excellence; to engage with students and provide them critical learning opportunities. Through this extensive partner network, Amazon has also engaged with key government bodies, policy makers, teachers and the management of thousands of government schools to implement the AFE program in Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.

About Amazon Future Engineer

Amazon Future Engineer is Amazon’s signature computer science education program designed to offer all young people the chance to build their best future, inspiring and educating millions of students globally. Students explore computer science through school curriculum and project- based learning using code to make music, program robots, and solve problems. Through the program, Amazon reaches millions of students from historically underrepresented communities globally through Amazon Future Engineer with real-world inspired virtual and hands-on computer science project learning. The program is available in the U.S., U.K., Canada, France, and India.

Chennai School Launches Budding Farmers Market for Students

Orchids The International School combined horticulture and financial literacy for a unique initiative

Orchids The International School’s Thoraipakkam branch successfully conducted a unique and innovative program called Budding Farmer Activity for Grade 8 students, combining financial literacy and horticulture curriculum. The highlight of the program was the Budding Farmers Market event where students grew their own produce in the school’s polyhouse and sold their crops to parents in a market-style setting.

The Budding Farmers Market event was a grand success with students demonstrating their knowledge and skills in horticulture and financial literacy. The students formed different groups such as sales and marketing, studied rates in the market, and fixed prices for each crop. They presented the life cycle of crops, and harvesting techniques, and showcased their understanding of the importance of organic farming.

Commenting on the event, Dr Jemi Sudhakar, Principal of Orchids The International School, Thoraipakkam branch, said, “We are extremely delighted with the success of the Budding Farmers Market initiative. Our aim is to provide our students with practical learning opportunities that help them develop important life skills. The combination of horticulture and financial literacy curriculum has proved to be a huge success, and we hope to continue organizing such events in the future. Orchids The International School has always been committed to providing holistic education to its students. The Budding Farmer Activity is another example of the school's commitment to providing a stimulating and engaging learning environment for its students.”

The Budding Farmers Market initiative is an excellent example of how schools can incorporate practical learning into the curriculum. It has provided an opportunity for students to learn important life skills and contribute to sustainable living. The program has helped students to understand the financial aspects of running a business, such as planning, supply and demand, and financial investment.

The student’s active participation in the event has instilled a sense of responsibility and ownership in them towards nature and society. They have also gained an understanding of the value of hard work, teamwork, and collaboration. Through the Budding Farmers Market, students have been able to apply their theoretical knowledge to practical experience, making the learning process more effective and enjoyable.

About Orchids The International School

Orchids The International School is one of India’s leading international K12 school chains. It started its journey in 2002 with its first branch in Hyderabad. In less than two decades, it has grown into 90 branches spread over 25 major cities- Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad, Gurgaon, Chennai, Kolkata, Nagpur, Nasik, Indore, and Aurangabad. Modern physical infrastructure, personalized attention, and a carefully curated curriculum provide uniformity in all OIS schools. OIS follows the CBSE and ICSE curriculum infused with international teaching methodologies to provide a strong emphasis on personality development along with academic excellence. Currently, it has over 750000+ students and 7000+ teaching and non-teaching staff.

Paytm Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma's Success Story Makes it to Class 10 Pre-Board exam paper in Gurugram School

Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the visionary founder of Paytm, has played a significant role in shaping the digital payments landscape in India. From a small startup in 2010, Sharma has built Paytm into India’s leading digital payments and financial services company. Over the years, Paytm pioneered the QR code revolution and became the most widely accepted digital payment company in India.

Sharma's leadership and vision have been recognized with numerous awards and accolades while his relentless hard work and dedication have made Paytm a true Indian success story, as well as a model for other entrepreneurs.

The ubiquity of Paytm has made its way into the classroom, with a question about the company and its founder appearing on a recent Class 10 pre-board exam in a Gurugram school, leaving students in awe. The question asks students to explain two qualities of an entrepreneur based on the case study of Paytm and its Founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma.
 

The question reads, “Vijay Shekhar Sharma founded the fast-rising mobile wallet Paytm in 2011. One of the biggest beneficiaries of India's 2016 demonetization, Paytm has notched up 400 million users and 25 million transactions daily. Explain in detail, any two qualities of an entrepreneur based on this case study.”

It appeared in the Artificial Intelligence pre-board examination paper for Class 10 students in Delhi Public School, Gurugram. The question is a reflection of the company's significant impact on the Indian economy and society. It not only recognizes entrepreneurial qualities of Sharma but also encourages students to think about the role of entrepreneurs in shaping the business landscape

Paytm’s innovative approach to mobile payments has made it a household name and has played a key role in making digital payments mainstream in the country. In a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, an audio-based question using a past interview of the Paytm Founder enabled the contestant to win ₹1,60,000. This is a testament to the acclaim received by Vijay Shekhar Sharma. In the audio clip, Sharma lauds the miracle of technology and exclaims about India becoming digitized in a month’s time.

With Its “Made in 3D: Seed the Future Entrepreneurs” Program for Schools, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes Reaffirms Its Commitment to Instill a Culture of Innovation

Wins CSR Impact Award for Skills Development

La Fondation Dassault Systèmes reinforces its contribution to empowering students to be ready for the future with its “Made In 3D: Seed the Future Entrepreneurs” program, now benefitting 600 students across 100 schools in 31 states and Union Territories across India. The objective of the program is to create a culture of innovation and introduce school-going children to the world of start-ups and entrepreneurship, providing students with appropriate exposure through activities-based learning, exploration, and challenges thereby preparing them for the future. For this ambitious program, supported by many volunteers, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes has won the national ‘2022 CSR Impact Award' in the Skill Development category for the second consecutive year.

Through this program, school students from 8th to 10th grades (age group 12 to 16 years) are introduced to the exciting world of “makers” and “startups.” The students conceptualize, design, and manufacture their dream product, as well as create a marketing campaign, and launch it at the conclusion of the program. They create physical products using cutting-edge collaboration tools, specialized 3D design software, and 3D printing technology.

For previous season 2021-2022, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes selected 50 schools, with each of them forming pseudo-start-ups comprising 6 students and 2 teachers. This season saw 50 innovative products designed and developed by school students who stretched their thought limits. A Mosquito Drone – Dr. Mosque for remote blood testing, a 3D printed sheet- Green Shield for houses to retard solar rays to maintain indoor temperature, a Cattle cleaner and massager by the name Pashupal to reduce farmers’ efforts in cattle maintenance, an insect catching device - MISTI: Modern Indoor Solution for Trapping Insects and many other products that show each problem has a solution, we just need to think outside the box.

“The ultimate aim of any program is to see the positive change happening with the efforts students make, and we have the pleasure to witness such change happening,” said Hemant Gadgil, Executive Director, La Fondation Dassault Systèmes, India. “Many of these students are aspiring to submit patents for their innovative products, and wish to launch an actual start-up to make their products available to a large audience. Additionally, this program witnessed many girl students stepping out of their comfort zone, which helped boost their confidence to become future leaders,” he added.

The program was initially conceptualized by La main à la pâte Fondation in France and La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in Europe. La Fondation Dassault Systèmes in India adopted this program in 2020 and it has now been executing it in collaboration with the Atal Innovation Mission of NITI Aayog – Government of India since the year 2021-22.

STEM Curriculum Introduced to the Visually Impaired Students in Govt Schools of Karnataka

Teachers from multiple government schools are getting trained by Vision Empower and Sankara Eye Foundation to teach STEM curriculum to visually impaired students.

Curriculum introduced by Vision Empower in collaboration with Microsoft India, Sankara Eye Hospital, CII – Young Indians

To make education more accessible to the visually impaired students in government special schools, Vision Empower in collaboration with Sankara Eye Hospital have introduced STEM education across 5 districts in Karnataka. Vision Empower is a Not-for-profit Organisation incubated at IIIT Bangalore.

The curriculum is introduced to 64 schools that includes both government and government-aided special schools across Kolar, Doddaballapura, Devanahalli, Nelamangala & Hoskote.

Speaking on the initiative, Vidhya Y, Co-founder & Trustee of Vision Empower said,“Children with special needs particularly from the rural areas often do not have access to an inclusive education. Our goal is to make STEM approachable to the visually impaired students. We create STEM content for students in the form of Braille books, audio books, and tactile diagrams for students at all grades. By introducing them to the government schools in rural areas of Karnataka we aim to empower the visually impaired students. We are glad to collaborate with Sankara Eye Hospital for this initiative.”

“We are delighted to be part of this unique initiative by Vision Empower and to introduce STEM Education to the visually impaired students in the government special schools of Karnataka for the economically weaker sections. Learning curriculum through customised content for the visually impaired students ensures STEM learning is fun and an enriching experience at the same time. We hope this initiative will make learning more interactive and engaging for the students enabling a colourful future to the visually impaired students”, said Dr. Kaushik Murali- President Medical Administration, Quality And Education, Sankara Eye Foundation India.

Vision Empower and Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore aims to implement STEM curriculum with specially designed content for visually impaired students across all government special schools in Karnataka by the next academic year.

About Sankara Eye Hospital, Bangalore

Sankara Eye Hospital, Bengaluru an NABH accredited tertiary hospital is a unit of Sankara Eye Foundation. The hospital was established in 2008 with a vision to provide highest quality and value for money in eye care services. It is a centre of excellence in ophthalmology. The Department of Vision Rehabilitation at the Hospital provides comprehensive vision rehabilitation services –early intervention, training in activities in daily living, educational guidance, environmental modifications, training in use of low vision devices, training in use of assistive software, vocation guidance, guiding in getting supportive benefits from the government, library for the visually impaired with braille, large print and audio books. Sankara Eye Foundation has its presence across India and is synonymous for World Class Eye Care with a Social Impact.

Apply the Magic of STEM to Fly-High at the Inter-School Competition to be Held in Coimbatore

Robotix India is going to organize an inter-school Robotics competition in Coimbatore. Around 1000 students of various ages from different Schools in and around Coimbatore district are expected to participate in this Inter-School Competition. This event will provide students with the platform to express their talent in various fun activities related to STEM.

The interschool competition that is going to be held at BVM Global School Coimbatore, on 05 & 06 December 2022 will foster teamwork, healthy competition, innovation, and a growth mindset. It will also enable students to learn new skills and develop themselves.

For the competition, Robotix is collaborating with BVM Global School.The events that are going to be a part of this AI & Robotics competition include:

Little Innovators	STEM Gurus	Tinker Ninja	Tech Tycoons	Into the AI verse
Half-day event for LKG and UKG students.	One-day event for Grades 1 and 2	One-day event for Grades 4 and 5	One day event for Grade 6, 7	Two-day event for Grade 9 and 10.
Do-it-yourself (DIY) competition using ice-cream sticks	Coding with Beebot	Constructing a model using the STEM Maker Kit	Solving Hamster maze using the Phiro Robot	Day 1: Events such as Go EV, Go Autonomous, and Go Hydrogen. The training and contest would be with Phiro Pro. Day 2: AI & Data Science events – Titanic Data Set Investigation using Google Colab + Is Metaverse the future of Virtual Reality?

All the participants of the competition will receive Gift vouchers, Free virtual courses, Certificates and lot more prizes from Robotix and AI World school.

Students from LKG to Class 10 can participate in the competition, to be held at BVM Global School Coimbatore, on 05 & 06 December 2022.

The event will be made more memorable by the Award ceremony, which will involve handing over the prizes to the young, budding participants.

Mr. Ramana Prasad, the chairman of Robotix and AI World School, believes that such Inter-School Competitions empower the students to excel in the field of Science and Technology. He is also looking forward to the enthusiastic participation of students from various schools in the event.

To register for the event, students and schools can open the link and fill the form given below.

For Registration - Click here

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVLMXP5z4kZMllLl7zhW4wpv1phdLCoSD3rT8XRAaDB0rEtA/viewform

ABOUT ROBOTIX

Robotix, AI World School a unit of Meritus AI Learning experiences Pvt Ltd with a mission to inspire the next generation of innovators and creators, creates robotics & coding education programmes and robots for children to learn STEM and develop 21st century skills, such as problem solving, creative thinking, innovation, critical & analytical thinking, communication and collaboration.

https://www.robotixedu.com

Tapas Launches School Campus Redesign Hackathon ‘Jaga’ to Make Classrooms Flexible and Conducive to Learning

The participants will also get a chance to attend Tapas Masterclass on space planning.

Bangalore-based 100% project-based learning school Tapas has launched India’s first school campus redesign hackathon ‘Jaga’ to make classrooms more flexible and conducive to learning for children. Moving away from the traditional cookie-cutter approach to designing classrooms, the unique initiative focuses on initiating dialogues and coming up with new ideas to foster better student-teacher relationships and engaging learning environments in schools. Tapas School has invited entries for this hackathon and participants will also get a chance to attend a Tapas Masterclass on space planning.

Talking about this initiative, Tapas School’s spokesperson said," Traditionally, schools have relied on the ‘cookie-cutter’ or ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to design and plan their classrooms without paying enough attention to individual differences. This has resulted in teacher-centric classrooms which do not encourage collaboration amongst learners. They are rigid and don't offer flexibility. Jaga is our attempt to create engaging learning environments in classrooms with more attention to space planning and design. We believe this allows learners to make choices, experiment with new techniques and learn the best. Additionally, flexible classrooms will also support teachers with greater capacity to respond to individual needs and discover effective ways of teaching."

The hackathon will be conducted in 5 stages:

i) sending in the ideas,
ii) shortlisting of ideas,
iii) presentation to the jury,
iv) final selection of entries to be featured in the book,
v) release of a book documenting the entire hackathon and the final ideas.

The initial set of participating entries will be judged and shortlisted based on parameters set by Tapas. The shortlisted participants will present their ideas before the jury members. The shortlisted entries will be translated into an implementable design idea by a team of reputed architects. The jury includes seasoned professionals from the field of education, architecture, space planning, psychology, and design.

The full list of jurors is as follows:

• Neha Cadabam (Executive Director - Cadabam Group),
• Dr. Swati Popat Vats (President - Podar Education Network),
• Preethi Vickram (Founder - Tapas School),
• Devishobha (Founder, Kidskintha),
• Harish Srinivasan (Co-founder and learning experience designer - Infinite Engineers),
• Dr. Tirka Widanti (Rector - Universitas Ngurah Rai, President - Yayasan Kul Kul Green school),
• Francis Joseph (Director - SLN School Leaders Network Foundation),
• Amrita Burman (Deputy Director - Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions),
• Sarvesh Srinivasan (Educator and Architect, GEAR International School),
• Kathryn Cogan (K-12 Studio Leader - CHA Architecture),
• Ar. Krishna Murthy (Architect - De Sara Architects).

After presentation to the jury, the final shortlist of entries will be featured in the book to be released by Tapas School. The jury members will also participate in a panel discussion about Jaga. The panel discussion will act as a platform for the jurors to discuss their take on the entire exercise and their rationale behind the final selections.

Tapas School will be partnering with like-minded peer organisations for strategic outreach and subject-matter expertise. The partner organisations include ECA APER, All About Architecture, Kidskintha, Daily Hunt, Sunbeam Group of Educational Institutions, JoGenii, Jumpstart Preschool chain, Mindful Gurukul, FloMont World School, Somaiya School, Kidlet, Fairkraft Creations, and Infinite Engineers.

Jaga is one of the many efforts made by Tapas School to make learning meaningful, enjoyable, and relevant for students.

What to Expect From the Education Industry in 2022-2023 School Year

Whether students will go to school if they can learn online? How is AI changing the learning experience paradigm? What soft skills need to be raised in students to make them more relevant in the labor market and help them get high-paying jobs? These questions are on the educational industry's agenda. Students, pupils, parents, and teachers all want to know what to expect from education in the new year. At Educate Online, we provide distance education from the best schools overseas and prepare students for access to the world's top schools and universities. We have firsthand knowledge of the industry trends and will share what to expect from education in the new year.

Online education replaces the traditional one

The pandemic has clearly demonstrated that it is possible to study remotely without attending an educational institution in order to obtain knowledge. It is possible to get information from anywhere in the world - if only one had access to the Internet, and the online format opens up more opportunities for personalization of learning content, immersive learning experiences, and learning student behavior. As a result, universities and schools are increasing their technical capabilities for online programs, which is a driver of distance education development. For example, the online education market in India is predicted to increase by $2.28 bn during 2022-2026 progressing at a CAGR of 19.50% during the forecast period.

Our solution: following this trend, Educate Online provides an opportunity to study at local and international schools at one time (dual diploma programs) or replace local schools with American, British, or Canadian (full-time diplomas). Without the need to fly to another country, and spend money for accommodation and out-of-pocket expenses there, students receive internationally recognized diplomas from accredited schools.

Implementing Artificial Intelligence in Learning

While shopping online, choosing a movie on Netflix, or listening to music on Spotify, AI follows us and influences our choices, making our experience of interacting with the resource more comfortable. Of course, education can't be left out of this trend. As Global Market Insights Inc. reports, AI in the Education Market size will reach $80 billion by 2030. Artificial intelligence and augmented reality in education increase student engagement, add fun and gamification and allow students to learn about a subject in detail in an interesting way.

Our solution: Realizing that subjects such as biology, chemistry, and physics are very difficult to learn online without hands-on interaction, we created virtual labs through augmented reality. We are also now working on implementing a virtual reality platform in the metaverse that will create a more immersive experience and increase interest in learning.

Soft skills development

According to The World Economic Forum Future of Jobs report, in 3 years employers will demand soft skills like problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, teamwork skills along with professional skills. That's why the challenge is to develop on-demand soft skills through a screen in the new online environment. It is important to start doing this from school - the earlier a student can master these skills, the better their chances of adapting to adulthood, getting a job, and succeeding in their careers.

According to LinkedIn research, the most demanded soft skills today are the ability to communicate, build cohesive teamwork, creativity, adaptability, critical thinking, and social skills.

Our solution: Along with teaching professional skills, the mentors of Educate Online took seriously soft-skills development. The curriculum is structured in an interactive way of teaching creativity, listening, how to collaborate with each other, finding solutions to complex problems, time management, and other personal attributes that will help the student achieve success. In addition, students can join weekly speaking clubs to improve their language and networking skills.

Mentoring students throughout the learning process

One teacher for an entire classroom of students is a relic of the past. Alone he is not even physically able to pay attention to each student, understand his needs and difficulties in learning, and help. Therefore, another trend in 2022 that will remain for a long time is small group learning and mentoring. The mentor tracks the student's progress, provides a personalized approach to learning, and becomes a real guide for the student to the profession. And, of course, his task is to increase engagement, motivation, and interest in learning.

Our solution: we create small groups of students with up to 30 people (on average, a group consists of 8 people), which helps to work more carefully with each of them. Educate Online mentors to help determine the direction of the training if necessary, monitor the results, and provide progress reports to the student and parents.

Hands-on experience is crucial

It would be boring for a child to learn math or physics at school for 12 years if they don't understand how it will help in life. Ask yourself - how often in your adult life have you solved equations or have you ever needed a single chemical formula? If theoretical knowledge is useful for understanding fundamental things, the practical component of learning is based on real-life challenges. For this reason, the educational system is increasingly adapting itself to the demands of the market and redesigning education in such a way as to provide applied knowledge from school onward.

Our solution: Educate Online students can ask for career consulting to find out what they are most talented in and how to combine it with today's in-demand professions.

Education is developing by leaps and bounds, and the educational system has no choice but to adapt to the needs of today's students, adapt the process to an online format, and provide more and more applied knowledge. This is the only way for school and university graduates to start their careers immediately after graduation without having to retrain in courses for current skills and professions.

With NFT Marketplace and Metaverse for Students, This School Becomes World’s 1st Web 3.0 School

21K School becomes World’s First Web 3.0 School

School introduces NFT Marketplace and Metaverse for students

• Introduces ‘Learn to Earn’ through Gamification
• Student to list their creations on School’s NFT Marketplace and redeem their earnings as scholarships
• Metaverse for students and teachers to redefine learning and teaching

21K School, India’s first online only school, has launched its very own NFT Marketplace, as well as, introduced Metaverse and Web 3.0 for their K12 students around the world. Transitioning online schooling from Web 2.0 to the world’s first Web 3.0., the visionary 21K School founders have taken their keen interest in technology and are adopting it for the school of the future, where students will be encouraged to use technology to amplify their learning journeys.

21K School students will soon be able to create and sell their Artwork, Books, Podcast, Music, Videos on 21K School’s NFT Marketplace. They can earn reward points in the form of coins for all activities, timely submission of assignments, assessments and marks scored in examinations, which can be redeemed for scholarships, etc. This ‘Learn to Earn’ model is truly one of its kind in the world! Students can also invite their friends to be part of a gamified learning journey and build the ecosystem. The Web 3.0 school is also launching a blockchain based solution to identify marksheets, profiles of students and teachers with their accomplishments.

Santosh Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO, 21K School, said, “We are the world's first school to transition into Web 3.0. At 21K School, we are immensely proud to reimagine education with emerging technologies like Blockchain, Metaverse, NFTs, and more to instil learning, thinking, and creativity in the DNA of our students. We are the world's first Web 3.0 school to be implementing an NFT Marketplace, so children can have the opportunity to understand how cutting-edge technology can help them turn their creativity into financial empowerment. The NFT revolution is sure to impact countless industries unprecedentedly, and we are bringing it straight into our classrooms! We are thrilled to usher in a new era of learners who would be well poised to drive technology-led entrepreneurship in times to come."

21K School is also introducing gamification within its classrooms, where students can complete their homework and assignments in a gamified manner, driven by the digital school’s artificial intelligence enabled Learning Management System. This will not only create deeper engagements for students, but will also encourage them to finish their given tasks with perfection. 21K School will also provide rewards based on views on their class videos, assessment scores and student’s feedback by 21K school, while parents can also earn points for their involvement in their child’s education journey, all in the form of 21K coins.

21K School is the first online-only school in India, offering children aged 3 to 18 years a choice of three curriculums to study in – Indian, American and British. The school recently raised Pre Series A funding of $5 million from Ronnie Screwvala, Co-Founder and Chairman, upGrad. Founded in 2020 by Santosh Kumar, Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal, Dinesh Kumar and Joshi Kumar, the 21K School model aims to disrupt the traditional K12 school system and offer personalised, affordable and flexible schooling for students, regardless of where they are located or their time zone. The company already has nearly 3,500 students enrolled from over 400 cities across India and 35 + countries.

For more information on the new technologies, please refer to: https://21kschool.ai/

For more information on 21K School, please refer to: https://21kschool.com/

About 21K School:

Founded in 2020, 21K School is the first online-only school in India. Co-founded by Santosh Kumar, Joshi Kumar, Dinesh Kumar and Yeshwanth Raj Parasmal, the school’s objective is to make world-class education accessible to all children irrespective of their geographical location and fluid lives. 

The school is known for its intellectual rigor, application-based learning, flexible options, trained faculty, and an environment of collective learning in a community that grows together instead of competing with each other. The school has over 3,500 happy students from over 35 countries and is well poised for global expansion. Mr. Ronnie Screwvala has recently invested in 21k School’s vision to expand the reach of quality International Education.

SchoolEdTech LEAD to Host a Nationwide Student Championship Event for 10 Lakh+ Students

Top performers of LEAD Championship stand chance to win rewards up to INR 10 lakhs

India’s largest SchoolEdtech Company in K-12 segment, LEAD today announced the launch of LEAD Championships 2021, the country’s biggest student championship. The inaugural session was hosted by Master Entertainer Aditya Narayan. This year, the Championship will have four categories – English Champs, Science Champs, Quiz Champs and Li’l Champs and is open to 10 lakh+ students from 2000+ schools across India.

The competition is designed to provide a national platform to students of all age groups & prepare them for success in the examination of life. By motivating students to demonstrate skills such as speaking, reading, listening, comprehension, application of their science-based concepts, current affairs, etc, LEAD focuses on holistic learning of students instead of only curriculum based assessments.

Students from Senior KG to Class 9 can submit their entries from October 13 to November 10, 2021 on the website here: www.leadschool.in/championships.

LEAD Cofounder & CEO, Sumeet Mehta said, “For a long time, students in small towns and affordable schools have not had the opportunity to demonstrate their talent at the national level. LEAD Championships 2021 is India's biggest national platform. It will provide students with exposure, practice and experiences that will propel them to achieve newer heights.”

English Champs will focus on elocution and public speaking, while Science Champs will provide an opportunity to students to showcase their scientific acumen and create science projects that have a strong real-world connection. Besides, Quiz Champs will test students’ level of knowledge regarding geography, nations, governments, current events and news from around the world. Lastly, a special competition has been designed for pre-primary students called the Li’l Champs which focuses on creating awareness about the surrounding as students will have to dress up as one of the characters from the list of themes and speak a few sentences or dialogues while acting as the character. Once the qualifier round is conducted, the students will compete in the Quarter Final round followed by Semi Finals and Finale round.

LEAD will provide all students qualifying to Quarter Final Round with an exclusive opportunity to interact and learn from experts through a series of exclusive masterclasses.

The winners of the four championships will take home exciting prizes up to INR 10 lakhs in addition to the highly coveted LEAD Championship Trophy.

Link and snapshots of the launch event: 

74% Parents Say Yes to Sending Children Back to School: Lead Survey

• 59% parents of primary and secondary students believe children suffered learning loss
• 22% say vaccination of school staff a top priority for full physical attendance
• Parents rate social distancing, healthcare facilities and sports as equally important

Mumbai, September 20, 2021: At a time when state governments are relaxing lockdown restrictions and schools are reopening after almost 18 months in a phased manner, EdTech major LEAD conducted a survey among parents to learn their views about sending children back to school.

The findings revealed that 59% of respondents felt that their children suffered learning loss due to the pandemic, and 74% parents are willing to send their children back to school. They believe that a complete school experience is possible only with reopening.

The survey was conducted amongst 10,500 metro and non-metro parents whose wards study in classes 1-10.

Keeping in mind the health and safety of children, LEAD’s survey indicated that for 22% of parents, vaccination of school staff is a top priority. Besides, 55% of metro parents rated social distancing as most critical, followed by healthcare facilities (54%); whereas parents from non-metros said sports and social distancing were equally important (52%).

Voicing challenges faced by children and parents during the pandemic, recalled how they used to juggle between ‘work from home’ and ‘school from home’ in the initial days. The study found that 47% of metro parents spent between 3-4 hours a day in their children’s school as compared to 44% in non-metros. Further, the survey indicated that majority of parents (63%) feel that engagement in a physical classroom leads to better social interaction amongst children.

LEAD Co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta said, “The last year and a half has not been easy for teachers, principals, schools and most importantly students. Children belonging to the lowest income strata faced the maximum learning loss due to inaccessibility of data and devices. Our survey clearly shows 74% parents say 'YES' to sending their children back to school. So let’s listen to parents, while enabling online learning for the 26% who are not ready. Schools need to be treated as essential utilities and parents must send their children back to school with a positive and open mind. Let us prepare to welcome them back to school by undertaking all the necessary precautions and safety measures.”

Higher dissatisfaction among non-metro parents

Only 40% of parents in non-metros said that their children studied on a personal computer, while close to 60% metro parents indicated that their child learnt on a computer/laptop even after a year into the lockdown. Most students from non-metros attended schools via smartphones, which often added to the worries of parents.

Data also indicates that the virtual learning environment of children has been a more worrying factor for non-metro parents than metro parents when it comes to skillsets for the future. 53% metro parents rated problem solving and logical reasoning as the most important skill, as against 47% non-metro parents. Similarly, more than 50% metro parents felt digital literacy was an important skill, as against just 45% non-metro parents. Vocational exposure and skills, ethical and moral listening, and coding and computational skills, were some of the other skills that parents in metros believed were important.

Some common areas of concerns

While 70% parents of both metros and non-metros said both the parents were involved in their children’s learning activities, the share of ‘only mothers’ being involved in their studies was higher in metros (21%) as compared to non-metros (18%), indicating increased responsibilities, especially for working women.

What parents across other cities have to say on sending children back to school:

Bengaluru	72% say YES to sending children back to school
Hyderabad	69% say YES to sending children back to school
Chennai	73%  say YES to sending children back to school
Pune	66% say YES to sending children back to school

About LEAD

LEAD (formerly known as LEAD School) is promoted by Leadership Boulevard, one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in India. It combines technology, curriculum and pedagogy into an integrated system of teaching and learning, thus improving student learning and teacher performance in schools across the country. LEAD School partners with 2,000+ schools with an estimated 8 lakh+ students in more than 400 cities, including tier 2 to tier 4 cities, in 20 States.

LEAD School Launches Bridge Course for Class 10 Students to Cover Learning Gaps

LEAD School Cofounders - Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah

First-of-its-kind initiative to empower students to transition into the new academic year with confidence

Mumbai, January 06, 2021: The pandemic has disrupted the education cycle of students, especially in the K-12 segment, resulting in gaps in their learning levels. To address this, Mumbai-based EdTech company LEAD School has introduced a Bridge Course for students entering Class 10 in 2021.

Class 10 is an important milestone in the academic journey of students. The Bridge Course will equip students with the prerequisite skills and fundamentals required to prepare for the board year.

LEAD School Co-founder and CEO Sumeet Mehta said, “Class 10th results are important because they determine college admissions. Class 9th students this year have experienced massive learning losses due to school lockdowns. The Bridge Course will cover these gaps and help students learn Class 10th content with confidence and in continuity from Class 9th. This will help them get conceptual clarity and achieve good scores in Class 10th board exams.”

Taught in a hybrid format (a mix of online and offline platforms), the course is designed to provide a thorough recap of core concepts from previous grades with ample practice through a simple, easy-to-execute curriculum that includes videos, worksheets, quizzes and group activities.

Prior to the program, a baseline assessment is conducted to understand the learning gaps of students. Teachers are provided with automatically generated reports to understand the gaps and conduct remedial for students. A final assessment is conducted at the end of the course to evaluate students’ progress.

LEAD School will also roll out the Bridge Course for all subjects for students of Grades 2 to 9 who have lost significant learning time due to the prolonged lockdown.

Additionally, a unique 3-day ‘launchpad’ to orient students for Class 10 will be conducted post the Bridge Course which will help students to understand the importance of board exams, the learning approach to each subject, and the availability of learning resources to add to their knowledge.

The launchpad will also have sessions on maintaining good mental and physical health, developing a growth mindset, and setting structures and routines for oneself to overcome any challenge that may come their way during Class 10.

About LEAD School

LEAD School is promoted by Leadership Boulevard, one of the fastest growing EdTech companies in India. It combines technology, curriculum and pedagogy into an integrated system of teaching and learning, thus improving student learning and teacher performance in schools across the country. LEAD School partners with 1,000+ schools with an estimated 4 lakh+ students in more than 400 cities, including tier 2 to tier 4 cities, in 20 States.

Cricketer Robin Uthappa and Lenovo India’s Rahul Agarwal launch 1901st Yuva Unstoppable School

4th Dec. 2020, Delhi: Yuva Unstoppable, a non-profit founded by Amitabh Shah, recently launched its 1901st needy school with improved sanitation, water facilities and smart classroom. To announce the inauguration of upgraded WASH infrastructure, the non-profit was joined by smashing Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa. The launch of smart classroom for the less privileged students of the school was announced by Rahul Agarwal, CEO, Lenovo India. Senior leaders from top corporates like EY, MPL, Korn Ferry, Cairn Oil & Gas Ltd, KPMG, McKinsey and other Yuva patrons also graced the virtual celebration. Lenovo India has joined hands with Yuva Unstoppable to provide tablets at highly discounted rates. These tablets are given to the needy yet talented scholars and government school students supported by the non-profit with the aim of bridging the digital divide.

Congratulating Yuva Unstoppable, Robin Uthappa said: "I am very fortunate that Irfan Pathan introduced me to Yuva Unstoppable and Amitabh Shah. To just know people who are utilizing their lives to make others' better especially in the area of sanitation and hygiene is tremendous. Our public schools need this kind of intervention. It is truly an honor to be associated with Yuva - https://youtu.be/A1lrDu1zWwI

Supporting Yuva Unstoppable's cause, Rahul Agarwal, CEO and MD, Lenovo India said: "Lenovo is globally committed to the cause of education and we try to build devices, services and solutions along with extending multiple CSR initiatives and projects such as SmarterEd to bridge the digital divide which is the biggest challenge we are facing today. We congratulate team Yuva to have launched the 1901st Yuva Unstoppable School, and are delighted to extend our support to the cause. Even as Yuva team was working on the tablet-based learning model, our tablet team has supported them with specifications that are best suited for their classrooms."

He further added, "In a remote learning setting, Lenovo also understands the need for solutions that ensure online safety, help teachers manage their digital classrooms and enable students to do their work. All the tablets procured by Yuva from Lenovo have the Mobile Device Management system that provides cybersecurity to young children as they access devices for educational purposes."

Principal of G.H.P.S Totada Guddadahalli, Bangalore shared: "Yuva Unstoppable has upgraded the most basic facilities in our school and opened up a whole new world of possibilities for our kids. I can't thank them enough for their generous support, especially the implementation of smart classroom as digital becomes the essential worldwide."

Deepika Mahru, a curious 8th grader dreams of becoming a teacher. "Before Yuva Unstoppable, our school was good. But after they changed it, it has become excellent. The toilets are sparkling clean, new drinking water facilities are there and smart classroom to aid our learning and exposure. Thank you, Amitabh Sir and Yuva Unstoppable for thinking about us.'


In his closing remarks, Amitabh Shah shared: "I am so grateful to all Yuva patrons for sharing their words of wisdom and encouragement with us on this special occasion. Special thanks to Robin Uthappa for joining & inspiring us online and to Rahul Agarwal, for boosting our digital initiative aimed at providing shared access to tablets for 500000 poor & needy children. We are optimistic that your support will help us win the post lockdown innings too."

About Yuva Unstoppable

Yuva Unstoppable empowers various disadvantaged sections of the society in India (with better sanitation and hygiene facilities, improved drinking water facilities, scholarships, digital classrooms and behaviour-change training). They have impacted over 800,000 less privileged children and transformed over 1,900 schools since 2005 in partnership with 100 plus top corporates. Their vision is to transform 10,000 schools and impact 5,000,000 children.