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'School se Ghar Tak: Leveraging EdTech for Quality Education in Bharat' || Educational Technology ( ) and Artificial Intelligence ( ) are playing an active role in how students learn today, both at home and in school.

At the CSF , we had experts from the sector share their reflections as well as proven examples of "what actually works" while using EdTech for learning. ✨

Featuring:
▪️Dr. I.V. S***a Rao (Retd-IAS), Senior Advisor, Central Square Foundation
▪️Swati Vasudevan, Country Director for Khan Academy India
▪️ Dr. Akashi Kaul, Project Director, Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment and Learning, Central Square Foundation
▪️Shashank Pandey, Co-Founder & Group President, ConveGenius
▪️Satish Menon, Senior Program Officer, Global Education, Gates Foundation.

Packed with interesting examples, case studies and data-backed insights, this conversation - anchored by CSF's Abhimanyu Maheshwari, is one you wouldn't want to miss!

➡️ Watch full session: https://tinyurl.com/EdTech-Panel

📌 Marking a significant step in strengthening across the state, the Government of Gujarat has unveiled the NIPUN Gujarat Mission — the state’s flagship FLN initiative in line with the NIPUN Bharat Mission.

Launched by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Bhupendra Patel along with Shri Harsh Sanghavi (Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat), Dr Pradyuman Vaja (Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Education, Government of Gujarat), Smt. Rivaba Ravindrasinh Jadeja (Hon'ble State Minister of Education, Government of Gujarat) and other key dignitaries, this milestone moment highlights the state’s continued commitment to quality education.

During the event, the Hon’ble Chief Minister also released the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) for Gujarat. SQAAF provides a structured framework for schools to assess and strengthen quality across key domains, enabling data-driven decision-making and continuous school improvement. The framework will be implemented across government, grant-in-aid, and private schools, with school quality report cards made publicly available through a dedicated portal to promote transparency and informed decision-making.

As echoed during the launch, achieving the vision of "Educated Gujarat, Developed Gujarat" requires the collective efforts of schools, students, educators, parents, communities, and the broader education ecosystem.

CSF is proud to have supported the Government of Gujarat in the design and implementation of NIPUN Gujarat Mission and development of the SQAAF, advancing the state’s journey in ensuring stronger FLN skills and better learning outcomes for every child.

'NIPUN Ki Neev: Practice Excellence in States & Districts' || Since its inception in July 2021, the NIPUN Bharat Mission - India's flagship initiative for strengthening skills among students - has been driving a silent transformation in our classrooms.

At the CSF , we had a power-packed panel, anchored by CSF's Santanu Chari, where we had senior administrators sharing the Mission's impact so far, along with interesting examples and best practices for last-mile implementation. ✨

Featuring:
▪️Ms Riju Bafna, IAS, District Collector, Shajapur, Government of Madhya Pradesh
▪️Shri Anudeep Durishetty, IAS, Joint Secretary, IT, Government of Telangana
▪️Shri Prateek Jain, IAS, District Collector, Narayanpet, Government of Telangana
▪️Shri Jatin Goyal, Former Director of Education, UT of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Watch full session here: https://tinyurl.com/NIPUNKiNeevPanel

एक सच्चा शिक्षक वही होता है जो पढ़ाने को नौकरी नहीं, बल्कि निरंतर सीखने-सिखाने की यात्रा मानता है। ✨

पढ़िए ऐसी ही एक शिक्षिका, मध्य प्रदेश की माधवी गौर जी की कहानी। सीहौर के सरकारी विद्यालय में वे पिछले 12 वर्षों से पढ़ा रही हैं और बच्चों के लिए सीखने को अर्थपूर्ण और जीवंत बनाने में जुटी हैं।

➡️ https://tinyurl.com/MadhviGour-MP

मध्य प्रदेश का FLN मिशन – मिशन अंकुर – ऐसे ही शिक्षकों
के द्वारा आगे बढ़ रहा है, जो निपुण भारत और NEP 2020 के लक्ष्यों को साकार करने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।

Department of School Education, Madhya Pradesh

#मिशनअंकुर #निपुणभारत

This , let us celebrate the power of play in children's learning! Because when children play, they explore ideas and build curiosity, develop social & emotional skills, learn the basics of language, develop creative skills and understand the world around them. ✨

The National Education Policy ( ) too envisions early childhood education through Anganwadi Centres and Balvatikas, with “high-quality infrastructure, play equipment, and well-trained teachers”.

Play is not just an activity – it is a critical lever to build strong foundations for every child!

As India progresses towards its goal of becoming a by 2047, the need to focus on quality education and improved learning outcomes for every child becomes even more critical.

Philanthropic capital can act as a catalytic enabler in this regard, providing systemic support in education by driving testing and innovations, catalysing innovative financing models, informing policy reform, strengthening classroom implementation and so much more. 💫

Tune in to this exclusive conversation with Sh. Rakesh Bharti Mittal (Vice-Chairman, Bharti Enterprises), Ashish Dhawan (Founder Chairperson, Central Square Foundation) and Ishmeet Singh (CEO, Central Square Foundation) on how philanthropy can act as a catalytic partner to the government in strengthening public education systems.

➡️ Full conversation here: https://tinyurl.com/ModeratedChat

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'Badhti Buniyaadi Shiksha: Strengthening FLN in India' || The NIPUN (National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy) Bharat Mission is the Ministry of Education's flagship initiative to ensure that every child in India achieves foundational literacy and numeracy ( ) by the end of Grade 3.

At the CSF , we had a power-packed panel, anchored by CSF's Parthajeet Das where our speakers reflected on the Mission's journey - celebrating evidence-based successes while also discussing challenges and opportunities for lasting impact. ✨

Featuring:
▪️ Dr. Ravi Kota, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Assam
▪️ Shri Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Basic and Secondary Education Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh
▪️ Dr. Dhir Jhingran (Retd-IAS), Founder-Executive Director, Language and Learning Foundation
▪️ Smt. Amita Tandon, Education Specialist, UNICEF India
▪️ Dr. I.V. S***a Rao (Retd-IAS), Senior Advisor, Central Square Foundation

Watch full session here: https://tinyurl.com/FLNPanel

"Back in our times, the alphabet used to be taught Grade 6 onwards. But now, children begin learning it right from LKG and UKG". ✨

Here's what Sudha Yadav Ji, a parent and caring guardian to a Grade 2 student in Gorakhpur, has to share about the changes that she is witnessing in the government school education system.

Since the onset of the Mission aimed at strengthening foundational learning skills for Grades 1-3 students, Department of Basic Education Uttar Pradesh has made steady strides - not just in interventions, but also in .

Watch this short video where Sudha Ji shares her experience as a parent and care-giver and shares how initiatives like Model PTMs and Shiksha Mahotsavs are driving change -
🎬 https://tinyurl.com/SudhaYadavJi

Do share your reflections in the comments!

"Model PTMs and Shiksha Mahotsavs Driving Change in Gorakhpur" | A Parent's Perspective | NIPUN UP "During our time, we started learning the Alphabet in Grade 2. But ...

Since July 2021, has been building one of India’s most comprehensive state-level foundational learning ecosystems. What began as a commitment to the Mission has evolved into a multi-layered reform with .

We spotlight this journey of learning and impact in the latest edition of The EDge, our monthly newsletter. What's in store?
✅ Haryana in focus: how did the state turn assessment data into immediate classroom action? What role did digital tools and governance accountability play here?
✅ A candid conversation with Dr Parmod Kumar (State Programme Officer, Department of School Education, Haryana) on the evolution of the Mission, and its roadmap for contributing to the vision.

📨 READ HERE: https://tinyurl.com/HaryanaFLNStory

As a policy enthusiast, researcher, educator or someone working in the social impact space - this is an edition you wouldn't want to miss!

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