Aryabhata Tech Park, Hubli pallavi@acs-foundation.in

Education & STEM Learning

FOCUS AREA 02

Strengthening government schools, and giving their students the exposure to STEM, AI and career pathways that their private-school peers take for granted.

THE NEED — CURRENT DATA

12.16 crore

Children study in India's government schools — about half of all school students.

UDISE+ 2024-25, Ministry of Education
64.7%

Share of schools with a functional computer; only 63.5% have internet.

UDISE+ 2024-25, Ministry of Education
78.7% → 58.4%

Gross enrolment falls this far between secondary and higher secondary.

UDISE+ 2024-25, Ministry of Education

Why it matters

More than one school in three still has no working computer. Only 23.4% of Std III children can read a Std II text (ASER 2024). And at Class 10 a student chooses a stream that shapes their working life, usually with no information beyond Science, Commerce and Arts — which is where the enrolment collapse between secondary and higher secondary begins.

How we help it happen

  • Interactive smart boards, digital content and teacher training
  • Career Readiness & STEM Learning in the classroom
  • Career Discovery Kit for every participating school
  • Activity-based, unplugged learning — no computer required
  • One-on-one mentoring alongside group sessions
  • Baseline and endline assessment on every cohort

CAREER READINESS & STEM LEARNING — WHERE IT STANDS

Two schools completed. A further 10+ underserved schools are mapped and assessed, each with a documented requirement, and can be started at any time with a partner in place.

  • Career Discovery Kit — cards, activities, personal roadmap
  • Activity-based learning — games, role play, hands-on STEM
  • Baseline and endline assessment — measured change
  • One-on-one mentoring — for students who need direction
  • Future Ready certification — issued on completion
Career Readiness & STEM Learning session in a partner government school, Hubballi
Career Readiness & STEM Learning session in a partner government school, Hubballi
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SCHOOLS COMPLETED

10+

SCHOOLS READY TO START

+75.5pp

GAIN IN EDUCATION PATHWAYS

4.85/5

STUDENT SATISFACTION