In a significant step towards achieving the goals of the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT 3.0), which aims to improve the employment prospects of young people and enhance education with technology, EMBIBE, India’s foremost AI-powered learning & outcomes platform, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with AICTE, Ministry of Education. This collaboration aims to benefit more than 3.5 lakh tribal students and 40,000 teachers from 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools across India.
EMRS (Eklavya Model Residential School initiative), a premier program of the Ministry of Tribal (GOI) which focuses on providing education to Scheduled Tribes across India. Through this unique partnership, EMBIBE has become the first edtech company ever to enter into a strategic partnership to impact learning outcomes in schools, with AICTE. With this, students from 6th to 12th, will gain access to EMBIBE’s state-of-the-art learning solutions and advanced personalised platform. This initiative aims to improve learning outcomes and equip young people with the skills needed for a changing job market. This collaboration is set to revolutionise the teaching-learning equation by providing teachers and students with access to advanced educational resources and tailored support.
The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the partnership was signed between the Chairman AICTE, Dr. T G Sitharam and EMBIBE’s Senior Vice President, Mr. Devendra Gaur, in the presence of Chairman NEFT, Dr. Anil Sahastribudhe; CCO AICTE, Dr. Buddha Chandershekar and Mr. Jasangad Singh.
Announcing the launch of the collaboration with EMBIBE, Dr. Buddha Chandrasekhar - Chief Coordinating Officer quoted, “We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering collaboration with EMBIBE, marking a significant stride towards the objectives of the National Educational Alliance for Technology (NEAT). With a strong focus on enhancing education through technology and improving employability prospects for our youth, this partnership holds immense promise. By bringing EMBIBE's cutting-edge AI-powered learning solutions to students in Eklavya Model Retention Schools, we are fostering a transformative learning environment. This initiative not only aims to uplift learning outcomes but also equips students with essential skills, tailored to meet the evolving demands of the job market. The groundbreaking partnership signifies a notable achievement in the education sector, and we are excited about the positive impact it will have on teachers and students alike."
Ms. Aditi Avasthi, Founder & CEO, EMBIBE, commenting on the partnership, added, “We stand at the threshold of an extraordinary journey, one that fills us with boundless excitement and a deep, heartfelt resonance. With AICTE, we're igniting hope in so many students at Eklavya Model Residential Schools. Our AI-powered solutions don't just educate; they inspire confidence and skills for futures untold. Being the first edtech company to collaborate with AICTE in the school category is an honour that fills us with humility and gratitude. Each student, each teacher, becomes a part of our extended EMBIBE family, a part of a shared commitment to fostering growth and empowerment and we shall stand by this promise”.
This is yet another significant partnership that EMBIBE has signed as part of the company’s public sector learning intervention initiatives which will impact more than 4 crore students across 23 states during the 2023-24 academic year.