for launching a free learning application for students to continue their online education during the covid 19 pandemic
Organisation: Pratham InfoTech Foundation
Initiative: Pratham InfoTech Foundation
Website: www.pif.org.in
Location: Maharashtra, India
Digital Shakshar Campaign 1.0 is a free online learning application with more than 100 courses and 5,000+ videos of academic – foundational skill, business-employability and soft skill, technical-digital and coding skill, etc. are available for the age group of 3 to 50 years.
With an increasing number of learning institutions being shut down as a response to the Covid-19 virus, Pratham InfoTech Foundation (PIF) shares the resources to ensure digital access to learning for both, the youth and the parents.
Digital Shakshar Campaign reached 2.5lakh beneficiaries, engaged with 650+ volunteers, and partnered with 25 organisation to share the Digital Literacy Knowledge sharing model with NGOs, Government and Private Schools, Colleges. Further, the established portal to monitor daily progress noted 80% of students receiving 90% on the online assessment.