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Deal frenzy and young startupsedit
The Economic Times – Online Web
The pandemic, at first, dried up funding for Indian startups and then opened the floodgates — so much so that some in-demand founders are now faced with a problem of plenty. The past few months reminded us of the go-go days of 2014-15 in many ways, as Apoorva Mittal and Sneha Shah report.
276 tribal schools in Telangana to be equipped with e-classroomsedit
The New Indian Express – Online Web
With Covid19 forcing the education sector to adopt virtual classrooms, 276 tribal schools under the Tribal Welfare Department will be transformed into e-learning classrooms. A proposal put forward by the department states that these classrooms will provide access to existing broadcasting studios via satellite network.
How e-learning and MOOCs would be the future of educationedit
India Today – Online Web
While the classes shifted online, e-learning caught on very rapidly. Dozens of firms joined the e-learning fray. According to Crunchbase, there are 598 companies in the space in India, and they have combinedly raised USD 3.1 billion across various rounds. This is a bandwagon that many have taken to with gusto. While many of them will fall by the wayside as the models can prove quite capital intensive and requires a lot of investment, e-learning is here to stay. It will no more be the monopoly of the corporates who used it for their training. According to data from the paper Online Education Market in India 2020-24, the online education market in ...
How digitisation and technology are shaping education in Indiaedit
The Hindu Business Line – Online Web
With the internet penetration rate estimated to reach above 55 per cent by the end of 2025 in India, digitisation of education remains one of the topmost priorities of our government. Taking the cue, many e-learning portals have appeared and are performing well as an increasing number of learners enrol themselves for online courses — the new normal post the pandemic.
Here’s how special educators overcame challenges as learning moved onlineedit
India Today – Online Web
It has been 9 months since the abrupt closure of schools globally due to the coronavirus outbreak. While teachers were faced with the task of ensuring continuity of learning, it has been especially challenging for Special Education teachers who grappled with this overnight transition.
Great Learning launches new logo representing brands guided growth philosophyedit
Afaqs – Online Web
It is this personalized attention and mentorship that has differentiated Great Learning and helped establish it as the most trusted edtech company in our space and enabled us to positively impact the careers and lives of our learners.
Five lessons for aspiring women entrepreneursedit
CNBC TV18 – Online Web
Who are your women role models I have always struggled with this question honestly. Growing up, I saw how successful men paved their path, created innovative products, lived daring lives, and were celebrated for it. But as times are changing, we see such a fresh wave of women entrepreneurs who truly question the status quo and rise to be incredible role models. Some names like Whitney Wolfe Herd became the youngest woman to take her company public. What a time to be alive!
In 2020, VC exits fell 70% while SaaS matured: Reportedit
Money Control – Online Web
2020s largest exits included edtech firm Byju’s acquiring coding upstart WhiteHat Jr for $300 million, and secondary share sales in food delivery firm Swiggy for $220 million, and insurance marketplace Policybazaar for $130 million, where early investors sold their stakes.