Bharat EdTech Initiative

Bharat EdTech Initiative is focused on improving learning outcomes for students from underserved geographies by leveraging the power of EdTech. By 2025, BEI aspires to enable digital access to 1 million, first-generation digital learners in India.

EdTech/Education, NGO/Non-profit/Social Impact

Products and Services

The Bharat EdTech Initiative has successfully onboarded 117,000 students from underprivileged families as of April 2021.

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Basic Information

Bharat EdTech Initiative (BEI) is focused on improving learning outcomes for students from underserved geographies by leveraging the power of EdTech. By 2025, BEI aspires to enable digital access to 1 million, first-generation digital learners in India and demonstrate improved learning outcomes. BEI plans to do this by ensuring equitable access to effective EdTech solutions at scale. This nationwide initiative is steered by four organisations that offer strategic guidance on the overall management and execution of the Initiative. Sattva Consulting leads the design and program management, and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is the anchor funder. The British Asian Trust is the outcome finance partner, and GiveIndia leads fundraising and fund management. This nationwide initiative is steered by four organisations that offer strategic guidance on the overall management and execution of the Initiative: Sattva Consulting, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, British Asian Trust and GiveIndia.

Business Model

B2C

Founding Date

2021

No. of Employees

41 to 60

Core Team

Rathish Balakrishnan

Steering Committee Member

Prachi Windlass

Steering Committee Member

Abha Thorat-Shah

Steering Committee Member

Sumit Tayal

Steering Committee Member

Target Market

B2C

Bharat EdTech Initiative (BEI) aims to bridge the digital divide by leveraging at-home learning time to ensure quality education and improve learning outcomes for all children. By 2025, BEI aspires to enable digital access to 1 million, first-generation digital learners in India and demonstrate improved learning outcomes.

User Age

Less than 18

User Income

Lower Income

Location

India