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Indian EdTech Tools Recognized at Inaugural Global EdTech Prize
Two Indian educational tools, Gurukul and LEAD Learning System, were chosen as finalists for a new global award called the Global EdTech Prize.
This award looks for new ideas that help solve big problems in schools around the world.
Gurukul is a free online tool that helps students study for important tests, especially for those who don't have many resources.
LEAD Learning System is a program that makes regular schools better by sharing the best teaching methods.
While these Indian tools were recognized, other winners were also announced for their work in different countries.
The prize aims to help good educational ideas reach more students everywhere.
Two Indian educational tools, Gurukul and LEAD Learning System, were finalists for the inaugural Global EdTech Prize.
Gurukul, developed by Avanti Fellows, is a free online test preparation platform for competitive exams, designed for low-resource settings.
LEAD Learning System from LEAD Group was recognized for transforming budget private schools into centers of academic excellence.
The Global EdTech Prize, created by T4 Education, aims to highlight innovative solutions to critical global educational challenges.
Winners in other categories included Imagine Worldwide, Brisk Teaching, and Matific, recognized at the World Schools Summit in Abu Dhabi.
- Who
- Gurukul (Avanti Fellows) and LEAD Learning System (LEAD Group)
- What
- Shortlisted as finalists for the inaugural Global EdTech Prize
- Where
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- When
- On Sunday
- Why
- To spotlight innovative solutions to global educational challenges and recognize their impact.
Indian EdTech Tools
Global EdTech Prize Winners
Recognition
Indian EdTech Tools
Gurukul and LEAD Learning System were finalists in the inaugural Global EdTech Prize, showcasing innovative Indian educational solutions.
Global EdTech Prize Winners
Imagine Worldwide, Brisk Teaching, and Matific were the winners of the inaugural Global EdTech Prize, selected from top finalists across categories.
Key facts
- Prize Creator
- T4 Education
- Prize Categories
- Non-Profits, Start-Ups, Majors
- Finalists Mentioned
- Gurukul (Avanti Fellows), LEAD Learning System (LEAD Group)
- Winners Mentioned
- Imagine Worldwide, Brisk Teaching, Matific
- Event Location
- Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Event Host
- T4 Education, Aldar Education, and Emirates Foundation
Quotes
Vikas Pota
founder of T4 Education and the Global EdTech Prize
“We established the Global EdTech Prize to help scale the innovations that are making a real difference to the most intractable educational challenges, from enhancing literacy development to building lifelong skills, supporting social mobility, and closing learning gaps. I hope this award will now allow them to spread their impact across the world.”
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“Congratulations to LEAD Learning System from LEAD Group and Gurukul from Avanti Fellows in India on making the Final 3 for the inaugural Global EdTech Prize; their work is a crucial contribution to the cause of improving education.”
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Amit A. Patel
co-founder and managing partner of Owl Ventures
“By harnessing technology in the service of education, your work deserves recognition worldwide. I hope that through this prestigious award, policymakers, educators, and changemakers alike see the impact of your innovation and help scale the transformation we need.”
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