Bid to provide quality edu for govt school students: Revanth
Hyerabad: In a major step towards transforming education in govt schools, the Telangana govt has signed MoUs with six leading NGOs, to provide free AI-powered learning tools and competitive exam coaching to govt school students.
Backed by chief minister A Revanth Reddy, the initiative aims to enhance access to quality education through technology-driven solutions.
Transformative change
"This initiative is part of the state govt's vision to enhance access to quality education for underprivileged students. By partnering with reputed organisations, we hope to bring about transformative change in education. We are laying the foundation for a knowledge-driven future," he said.
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These partnerships reflect our commitment to ensuring that no child is left behind in this digital age
. The govt firmly believes that collaborating with India's leading educational organisations will bring about a revolutionary improvement in educational standards both within the state and across the country," he added.
Under the agreement, the EkStep Foundation will expand its AI-driven learning platform from 540 schools to more than 5,000 primary schools across all 33 districts.
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The platform offers multilingual foundational learning in Telugu, English and Mathematics for pupils in Classes 3 to 5.
Physics Wallah will provide free, high-quality coaching for competitive examinations including NEET, JEE, and CLAT to govt students at the Intermediate level, with an emphasis on early preparation during school years. Khan Academy will deliver curriculum-aligned, video-based instruction in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects for classes 6 to 10, enabling students to learn at their own pace.
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The Prajwala Foundation will implement comprehensive child safety and protection programmes aimed at students from classes 6 to 12.
The Pi Jam Foundation will offer training in coding and computational thinking for students in classes 1 to 10, fostering digital literacy and problem-solving skills from an early age. Educate Girls, which has already facilitated the enrolment of over 16,000 out-of-school children in Telangana, will focus on improving literacy among girls.
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