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Mastree Partners with Kalki Koechlin to Offer Innovative Storytelling Program for Childrenedit
India News – Online Web
India Sees rapid uptick in program enrollments since softlaunch Over 1,00,000 classes conducted for 5,000+ students via 500+ highly proficient teachers Mastree, an Unacademy-backed online education platform that offers English Communications and Inspirational Mathematics programs for children, has collaborated with Kalki Koechlin to design and introduce an innovative storytelling-driven English communications program for kids from KG Grade 8 (ages 3.5 to 14 years).
WhiteHat Jr targeting to create 1 lakh teachings jobs for women in India over the next 3 yearsedit
Outlook – Online Web
WhiteHat Jr targeting to create 1 lakh teachings jobs for women in India over the next 3 years Karan Bajaj, Founder & CEO, WhiteHat Jr opens up about the past, present and future in an exclusive interaction with Outlooks Prakash Kumar
Spacetech startup Skyroot Aerospace partners with DoS for ISRO facilities and technical expertiseedit
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Skyroot Aerospace has till date raised $4.3 million and counts Mukesh Bansal, Vedantu Investments, Solar Industries among others as its investors. It’s the first vehicle Vikram-I is under manufacturing and is expected to be launched in December 2021
Missiles no rocket science for Warangal whizkidedit
Telangana Today – Online Web
Siva Kumar also had some suggestions to check the evaporation of water, mainly in desert areas and shared the essence of his research with Sundar Pichai during an interaction arranged by BYJU’s Learning App for bright and creative students.
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu Appointed To National Security Advisory Boardedit
Inc 42 – Online Web
Vembu’s appointment comes in a time when prominent stakeholders in the Indian startup economy are finding roles in public policy. Last year, BYJUS founder and CEO Byju Raveendran and Kris Gopalakrishnan from Axilor Ventures were among the 28 nonofficial members nominated to the National Startup Advisory Council, which is said to be managing the interests and the developments in the world of tech companies.
I predict that the 21st century is going to be Indian century: Jeff Bezosedit
Business Standard – Online Web
This year the company launched Amazon Academy to cater to students preparing for the JEE (Joint Entrance Examination) for entrance to engineering colleges. The move would enable it to take on top edtech companies such as Byju’s, Unacademy, Vedantu and traditional education institutes and tap country’s $180billion education sector which has gone online to adapt to the new reality.
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EdTech made easier and effective through OTT Ventures` new endeavouredit
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This serial entrepreneur joined edtech major Avishkaar to help build a global brand for robotics and coding for K12edit
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In 2009, Tarun Bhalla started Avishkaar, an edtech company by launching the Robotronics Series, a robotics DIY kit, in an effort to ignite interest in children in the field. Since then, the company has grown by leaps and bounds and is continuing its mission: to create an army of young innovators who are not just consumers but creators of technology in the field of robotics, AI, IoT, and drones.
Edtech Platform upGrad Close To $100 Mn Funding Round From Temasek, IFCedit
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Mumbai-based higher education focused edtech platform upGrad is reportedly in advanced talks with Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek and World Banks International Finance Corporation (IFC) to raise $100 Mn in a fresh funding round. The company is raising the capital at a valuation of $450 Mn$500 Mn.
Testbook kickstarts 2021 with its unique digital campaignedit
India Education Diary – Online Web
Testbook, one of the leading edtech players in the test preparation market for public sector jobs in India has launched its first digital brand campaign. The campaign takes a usual route and uses cases to highlight the convenience that Testbook offers for different competitive exams in India.
Pushing ahead with inclusive educationedit
The Hindu Business Line – Online Web
It is anticipated that the collaboration between government, school management service providers, EdTech companies and public and private enablers will help address the issue of quality education while creating the requisite infrastructure and inclusivity of education delivery.
Cymatic Edutech Offers Free Live Classes For Exam Preparation Till 31st Marchedit
Business World – Online Web
The Bihar based EdTech startup, Cymatic, is ranked among Top 5 startups from Bihar and is the only EdTech company in the state to be recognised by the government of India, Bihar, West Bengal and Jharkhand.
EdTech Budget 2021 Reactions: FM Zeroes in on Innovation and R&Dedit
The Tech Panda – Online Web
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s Union Budget for 2021 has proposed many changes, keeping in mind the challenges being faced by people at the grassroots level. The Budget has focused primarily on innovation and R&D.