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• Central Square Foundation 86K followers 💡 When well-designed, contextually-relevant EdTech meets trained and supported teachers, learning transforms. In Bhojpur Block, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, teachers are using the Chimple Learning app to make learning fun, interactive and deeply engaging for Grade 1 and 2 students. With support from the State Administration and strategic alignment with the #NIPUNBharat Mission goals, this programme is reaching over 2,100 children across 75 schools. Hear directly from the teachers and Block Education Officer (BEO) on how this simple, game-based app is creating confident young learners - one classroom at a time. ✨ Do share your thoughts in the comments below. . . Basic Education Department, Uttar Pradesh | #SabkaEdTech #IndiaAIMission #AIForLearning #chimple #GhaziabadEducation #TeacherVoices #EducationImpact #EdTechForAll
• Ankur Malhotra TRINITi Scaling New Heights • 4K followers It’s undeniable that there’s been a sharp uptick in the privatization of education in India over the last few years. The National Education Policy has given private schools greater autonomy, and new EdTech platforms seem to crop up almost every day. For those who can afford the fees, the country has a fine selection of schools to offer, with the most forward-thinking leaders and the very best tools at their disposal. Even for those who can afford a suitable device and some stable internet connection, a wealth of resources awaits on the web. But the question then becomes: who can actually afford it? Is this improved system truly accessible to every learner? Or will it end up serving only the topmost strata of the Indian demographic, while leaving the rest behind? 69% of India’s population is still reliant on our government schools. Schools, which are infamous for lacking funding, trained teachers, and infrastructure. Schools, which have not yet seemed to reap the benefit exhaustively from the recent growth and innovation in the field of education. This is not to say that there have not been improvements in the public education sphere; the percentage of schools that have computers and stable internet connections has risen from 22.3% to 53% based on this year’s surveys. But there is still an undeniably wide gap between those who can afford education as a commodity, and those who must rely on it as a social good. None of this is to place blame on any entity. It just highlights a question we are now compelled to ask ourselves: how can we bridge this gap? If there is anything that this recent privatisation has given us, it is advanced tools and conceptualizations of what a good education is and how it can be provided. Now we must simply figure out a way to apply those gains to a larger level than we previously attempted, and reach for more equitable developments moving forward. . . . . . . . . #EducationForAll #BridgingTheGap #EdTechForEquity #InclusiveEducation #NEP2020 #DigitalDivide #RightToLearn #PublicVsPrivate #FutureOfLearning #TransformingEducation #AccessMatters #EDUTHON5 #EDUTHON #TheNextOfEducation #TRINITiInitiative #AImeetsHumanity
• Prateek Chaudhuri Whiteboard Consultants • 3K followers 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 - 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗔𝗯𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗕 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖): 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙉𝙤𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙠𝙨 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩: International education aspirations of Indian students are increasingly impacted by unpredictable visa processing timelines. Student visa delays have become a critical concern, with many ambitious learners missing their university intake deadlines and discovering that "processing time: 4-6 weeks" is apparently written in a timezone that doesn't exist on Earth. Last week, one of our students had everything ready—admission confirmed, bags packed, dreams on standby. Then the plot twist: passport didn't arrive via courier. Flight cancelled. Rebooked at premium prices. Lesson learned? In the student visa game, Murphy's Law is always on standby. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 (𝗢𝗿: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹) 🎯 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆: Submit 4-6 months before your start date. It's like food delivery, except it takes half a year and has zero tracking updates. 🎯 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘂𝗽 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀: Multiple country options are ideal, but let's be real—not everyone can afford that. Alternative? Find universities with deferred admission policies or multiple intakes. Your university's international office has seen this before. 🎯 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲: January start = fewer traffic jams than September rush. Spring admissions often have lower competition, more visa appointment availability, and give you extra months to sort out documentation. Plus, you avoid the September stampede at embassies when every student in the country applies simultaneously. 🎯 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: Costs extra? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. Countries like UK, Australia etc offer expedited services that can cut processing time by 50-70%. Think of it as an investment—the extra $200-500 is nothing compared to rebooking flights or deferring your entire admission year. 🎯 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗨𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆: Maintain consistent follow-up with visa offices. Be that polite-but-persistent person who checks in regularly—like texting your friend about dinner plans, but with more diplomacy and fewer emojis. 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲: Studying abroad needs meticulous planning, saint-like patience, and wedding-planner organization skills. These strategies won't guarantee smooth sailing, but they'll definitely improve your odds of not stress-eating through the waiting period. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆? 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 👇 #StudyAbroad #StudentVisa #IndianStudents #InternationalEducation #VisaProcessing #GlobalEducation #OverseasEducation #CareerDevelopment #HigherEducation #StudyOverseas #EducationAbroad #VisaGuidance #StudentLife Navnit Daniel Alley Shumaila Ali Shaukat Nigel Vincent Whiteboard Consultants
• DCEB Edu World 486 followers The DCEB Edu World School Educators’ Meet 2026 was successfully held today at Delhi International School Edge, Dwarka, bringing together teachers and academic leaders from different schools for a day dedicated to learning, reflection, and professional exchange. The program featured two insightful sessions that focused on contemporary teaching practices. Dr. Rajeev Tyagi, Principal of Mount Carmel School, Dwarka, conducted an engaging workshop titled “AI to Empower Educators.” He highlighted practical ways in which teachers can use AI tools to support lesson planning, improve classroom engagement, and manage time more efficiently, helping educators adapt to evolving educational needs. The second session was led by Anubha Srivastava, Principal of Delhi International School Edge, on the theme “Narratives, Voice and Design: Rethinking English Classrooms.” Her presentation encouraged educators to rethink traditional language teaching methods and adopt more interactive, creative, and student-centered approaches that foster communication skills, creativity, and critical thinking among learners. The meet witnessed enthusiastic participation from teachers representing various schools. The sessions sparked lively discussions and valuable exchanges on classroom practices, innovative teaching strategies, student engagement, and the importance of constructive feedback in strengthening learning outcomes. Adding a thoughtful dimension to the event, Dr. Deepti Seth, founder of Panchouli Beauty & Wellness Clinic, shared reflections on self-care and the importance of nurturing one’s well-being. Her message reminded educators that caring for themselves is equally important while dedicating themselves to shaping young minds. As a gesture of appreciation, all participating teachers received gift vouchers worth ₹5000 from Panchouli Beauty & Wellness Clinic, adding a warm and celebratory note to the gathering. Overall, the meet served as an inspiring platform for educators to connect, learn, and share ideas, reinforcing a collective commitment to innovation, collaboration, and creating future-ready classrooms. Anubha Srivastava Bhavna Pandey Rajeev Tyagi Punam Gupta Anjali Kharbanda Dr Jaspreet Kaur Dr. Sudha Acharya jaishree nawani Saurabh Dutta Anuradha Singh
• Tech for Social Good Forum (TSG Forum) 16 followers District Education Intelligence & Innovation Platform A New Framework for Transparent, Accountable & Future-Ready Basic Education India’s basic education system does not lack schemes. It lacks real-time visibility, accountability, and innovation integration. Imagine a single district-level digital platform where: 1-Teacher & student attendance is monitored transparently 2-Mid-day meal distribution is verified with geo-tagged images 3-School infrastructure gaps are reported and tracked 4-District heads can directly communicate with parents 5-Library inventory is visible and managed digitally 6-Students access coding, AI, and foundational quantum learning 7-Experts mentor students through a moderated Q&A system This is not just a dashboard. This is a District Education Intelligence & Innovation Platform. ⸻ 🔎 How This Improves Basic Education 1️⃣ Reduces Leakages & Corruption 2️⃣ Improves Accountability 3️⃣ Faster Decision Making 4️⃣ Strengthens Parent Trust 5️⃣ Builds Future-Ready Students Monitoring ensures governance. Innovation ensures growth. The future of education governance is not just digitization. It is intelligent, accountable, and innovation-driven systems. Open to discussions with policymakers, education leaders, and technology partners, I need your suggession before presenting to the higher authorities #EducationReform #GovTech #DigitalGovernance #AIinEducation #PublicPolicy #BasicEducation
• Shabbir A Bashir Edukemy • 4K followers Yes. U are right about shifts in Edtech. But the shifts are business models and not technology in education. Not Edtech shifts! Offline,…consolidation,…acquisitions,… profitability,.. are all business moves. It isn’t Edtech. It’s Edu-business! The business is trying to get smart. (Pun intended). Education delivery hasn’t changed. Class streaming masquerades as tech. Outcomes continue to be ignored. I have taught at big brands. Teaching processes there don’t use tech. Students continue to endure content dumped on them. There is no meaningful personalisation. Mass-teaching continues. Classrooms packed with students. Online and YT classes are worse. All this philanthropism of education for all and affordable prices, free courses is the fraud we know but don’t call out. Teaching is secondary. Students acquisition is primary. YT is top funnel! It’s a natural progression when the goal is to scale the business. Consolidation through acquisition is for shoring up revenue. It looks good for IPO moves! Students are not taught critical thinking. They are force fed AI processed content. Teachers do not know how to teach critical thinking skills. AI only makes content generation easier and free of cost. This use of AI cannot be Edtech 2.0. And that reflects in unsustainable price-wars. It’s dog-eat-dog. Small centres and good teachers are shutting down. The sector is witnessing churn. Consolidation is shifting to monopoly which isn’t a great thing. There is a cohort of learner’s called ‘covid outcomes’. Poor in process, distracted, impatient and lost. With poor learning understanding and retention. So what Edtech 2.0? Edtech 2.0 when tech gets integrated into learning process. Tech enabling ‘self-learning’. Tech lays out the learning pedagogy, customises content, tracks progress, tests outcomes, nudges a learner into exploration, predicts learning pathways. Now, it’s Edtech 1.0 mutating. The same virus but more resistant! More lethal. Scary!
• Mukul Rustagi Classplus • 60K followers A new wave of Edtech acquisitions is inevitable. And having done a few at Classplus, let me tell you exactly why Ed companies acquire / merge with someone else. Mostly one of these 4 reasons : — One : Pure-play category expansion. EdTech isn't just one market. : K12 to Govt exams, Upskilling to Higher Ed. Add B2B and B2C variants to each. Each category has its own nuances of content / distribution ; almost impossible for one co be able to build all by themselves. Everyone who has tried it, has seen themselves getting shut sooner or later. Hence, the smarter / faster move = M&As. Two, : Geographic expansion. This is very unique to Ed : diff brands rule diff states / regions. No ubiquitous national brand. Has been historically so. North and South have their own top JEE coaching brands. Govt exams see hundreds of state-specific micro brands. And so on. Again, local brands are built on years of compounding trust, can’t be built with capital overnight : hence, M&As :) Third : Market share concentration : Two top players combining for better economics / margins. Price wars are stopped. The merged entity has better pricing control, and common fixed costs like tech / marketing are cut. Higher rev, lower expense, better profitability. Classic case of 1 + 1 = 11. Investors love it. Strangely, India Ed hasn’t seen much of these. Because “alpha founders” think winner takes all is the only way to win - stupid thought in my view. Fourth : Asset acquisition. No relation to biz, you buy one / more of the internal assets. Maybe their IP, buying RnD. Or, a free user-base - for test / launch something, experimentation. Or sometimes just the cash on the books, saves fundraising effort. Often a great use case for the acquiring co, but close to a distress sale for the other. Also happens when a founder just loses steam / wants to exit the journey. — I personally love M&As, esp when I see talent + resources shedding egos and aligning to fight the battle harder, stronger. India Edtech could’ve seen a lot of it, but old biggies were just throwing cash / buying stuff for ego sake. The new M&As look more sensible / thought through.
• Indian Startup Times 33K followers PW (PhysicsWallah) is making bold moves—not just in the classroom, but in the boardroom too. The edtech unicorn has appointed Satish Sharma as its new Chief Marketing Officer, as it scales across online, offline, and hybrid education formats. With a rich background as co-founder of Unyscape and over 20 years in marketing and analytics, Satish is set to lead PW’s next wave of brand building and strategic growth. The timing is crucial. PW, valued at $2.8B, is expanding into test prep, skilling, and overseas education—and reportedly gearing up for a ₹4,600 Cr IPO. If successful, it would become India’s first listed edtech unicorn. This isn’t just a CMO appointment—it’s a signal of how PW is evolving from a content powerhouse into a national education brand with global ambition. Read more: https://lnkd.in/da2_vAhW #EdtechIndia #StartupNews #PhysicsWallah #CMOAppointment #SatishSharma #IndianUnicorns #EdtechIPO #LeadershipMoves #IndianStartupTimes #MarketingLeadership #HybridLearning #EducationReform #PWIPO #EdtechTrends
• National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT ) 61K followers The Department of Teacher Education, NCERT (New Delhi), initiated a 5 day Capacity Development Programme on “NEP-2020 Implementation for Teacher Educators of DIETs/SCERTs: Transforming Vision into Execution.” Held at PSSCIVE (NCERT), Bhopal, from 9th-13thof June 2025, the programme had a regional representation of educators from Gujrat, Daman and Diu, Chhattisgarh & Madhya Pradesh participating, to deepen their expertise in translating the NEP 2020 into effective practice. The program aims to acquaint the participants with themes emerging from NEP 2020 & policy documents, viz. NCFs. The inaugural session was addressed by Shri Deepak Paliwal, Joint Director of PSSCIVE, who highlighted emerging perspectives on integrating vocational education. He underscored its critical role in fostering the holistic development of students. Prof. S. K. Gupta, Principal of RIE, Bhopal, discussed the potential of the NEP-2020 to redefine educational paradigms in a rapidly evolving global context. Underlined the critical role of DIET & teacher educators in navigating contemporary educational challenges, contributing meaningful solutions through their experiences & expertise. Prof. Sinha, Head DTE, NCERT, welcomed the participants & provided a comprehensive program overview. She emphasised the pivotal role of Teacher Educators in transforming DIETs into ‘DIETs’ of Excellence. She highlighted the collaborative efforts between NCERT & DIET’s faculty in strengthening foundational education practices. Dr. Rajneesh from PSSCIVE gave a vote of thanks. Dr. Jitendra Kumar Patidar, Assistant Professor, DTE, NCERT, New Delhi, coordinated the program. #teachereducation #teachertraining #ncerttrainings