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New age learning tools

Sun, 14 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Shantanu Prakash writes that India’s education sector has the potential to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 16% in the next five years. While digitalizing education is one of the focus areas, there is another critical sphere that we need to address and that is the area of teacher training.

Strengths and Sins of Today’s Marketer

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Discussion on ‘Eight ways to grow your market share – The Future of Marketing’ within the one day conference by Dr Philip Kotler. Among other panellists were Shantanu Prakash, Founder Educomp Solutions, Michael D King, VP, IBM Global Education, and Ajay Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer, Aditya Birla Group.

A good leader leads like he would be led

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Success formula Shantanu Prakash, Founder and MD, Educomp Solutions Limited featured in Hindustan Times business page.

Learning.com Wins Three Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

These three recognitions from Tech & Learning are testament to Learning.com’s dedication to providing innovative, ground-breaking solutions that improve student learning.

Learning.com appoints new Chief Executive Officer

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With extensive experience in education and online leaning markets, Keith Oelric brings proven track record of growing businesses.

Learning.com Announces New Chief Technology Officer. Suketu Pandya’s Industry Expertise Will Support Company Growth.

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT

“Learning.com is creating a connected community of administrators, teachers, parents and students to help students reach their optimum learning potential”

Can tablets be new textbooks as India readies for tech makeover?

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This second and concluding part of the article by Shantanu Prakash, the CMD of Educomp Solutions limited on “Tablet and its impact on education system”. Shantanu writes on increasing uptake of Tablets in education worldwide, and the challenges vis a vis advantages of this medium of education.

Private Help to Meet Education Goals

Sat, 27 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shantanu Prakash writes on Right to Education; Time for government to create an environment for private schools to thrive. He deliberates on how it may be a good idea to revisit the policy of private enterprise-led education as a means to achieving education for all.

Kavin Chander of PSBB Millennium a winner at the National Indian Robot Olympiad

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Kavin Chander of Std X E participated at the Regional Level Open Category of the 7^th Regional Level Robot Olympiad and was declared the regional winner. This competition was held on the 30^th of September. read more>>

Educomp's education initiatives in Gulf region

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Educomp Solutions signed an MOU with CERT (Centre of Excellence for Applied Research & Training), at Abu Dhabi, which has a mandate to develop the human Resources Sector of the United Arab Emirates. Te agreement is a forward looking collaboration where CERT will employ Educomp’s proprietary digital education initiatives.

HT Education Conclave, Mumbai featuring Dr. Bindu Rana as a panelist

Sat, 06 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The HT Education conclave was attended by all prominent School Principal and leading people from education sector since the forum sought to award the top schools of Mumbai. Dr. Bindu Rana, the only private sector representative was part of a distinguished 3 member panel that included Vinod Raina, key architect of RTE and Vijaysheela Sardesai, advisor to Govt. on RTE implementation in the state of Maharashtra.

Educomp, CERT in pact for education initiatives in Gulf region

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Educomp Solutions today said it has signed an agreement with the Centre of Excellence for Applied Research and Training (CERT), Abu Dhabi, to deploy digital education solutions in the UAE and the GCC region.

Learning the smart way

Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The smart classroom moves beyond the metros and also provides content in ten languages.

How are new education models preparing us for a fast-paced world

Sat, 01 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Shantanu Prakash speaks at “World Economic Forum” on changes happening in terms of education sphere and leveraging technology within core areas of technology. Other four speakers at the panel included Gordon Brown, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2007-2010); Mark Kamlet, Provost, Executive Vice-President and Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, USA; Tan Chorh-Chuan, President, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Tang Qian, Assistant Director-General, Education, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris.

Special children are not always born to parents with special abilities

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Being inclusive is the motto of Millennium School, NOIDA. Almost every class has 2-3 students with special needs. They attend class with other children but a special educator teaches them in separate sessions to help them cope. The school follows the Educomp System of learning which is largely audio-visual. Students learn more from activity than rote-basis. read more>>

From Smartclass to Education Cities: India Plans for IT Education Boom

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

More and more Indian technology companies plan to fuel virtual classroom growth across the country. For example, Educomp Solutions is a pioneer in this field, having launched the curriculum-building digital content library software Smartclass in 2004–the software is now utilized in more than 12,000 K-12 schools across 560 districts in India, with a growth rate of nearly 20 schools a day. With huge illiteracy and teacher training gaps, India may be looking to the private sector for cutting edge education tools. read more>>

Educomp Raises $155m to Redeem FCCBs

Sat, 28 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Educomp Solutions has raised around $155 million (Rs 856 crore) through a mix of debt and equity from investors like IFC, Proparco, Mount Kellett and promoters. The Company has paid its outstanding FCCBs to full. The balance is being deployed to meet Educomp’s capital expenditure and to strengthen its balance sheet.

Empowering young India with digital education

Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Digital classrooms have modernised teaching by providing teachers a broad, flexible and agile methodology to streamline their teaching and make it more meaningful. Shantanu Prakash discusses how the transition from paper to pixel is rapidly growing across the globe. He discusses challenges and solutions towards moving on to convert every conventional classroom to a digital classroom.

Educomp ties up Rs 852 cr to pay off its FCCB dues

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Educomp gets USD 155 million (about Rs 852 crore) worth funds which includes funds from World Bank arm IFC, French development finance entity Proparco, private investment firm Mount Kellett and the company's own promoters.

Virtues of Digital Education

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Efforts are underway to spread digital education in rural India. Shantanu Prakash, Chairman and Managing Director of Educomp Solutions, puts forward his thoughts and experiences on Digital classrooms, how they must reach rural population as well, and how digital classrooms create a fundamental transformation in the way knowledge is imparted.