Edu-tech For A Cause: First In Class Opens Free

Education Platform For 1 Lakh Martyrs' Kin

On February 19, the First In Class Edu-tech platform signed an MoU with
Rotary India Literacy Mission (RILM) to create the largest free-of-cost Edu-
tech initiative in India.

As part of the initiative, one lakh tablet PCs will be distributed free of cost. All
the tablets, provided by First In Class, will be loaded with fully functional e-
learning platforms. The initiative is part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav,
celebrating 75 years of India's Independence.
Initiatives under First In Class

• 1,00,000 tablet PCs to be distributed to families of martyrs, COVID warriors

& EWS
• E-learning & Live Teaching modules to be provided free-of-cost
• Platform to be made available in Hindi, English, Tamil, Kannada, Punjabi,
Bengali & six other regional languages

First In Class will provide high quality curated content in line with CBSE-
NCERT curriculum for students. More than 10,000 hours of audio-visual and
graphical interface content will be part of the course libraries. This will be
linked with interactive testing and assessment nodules. The coursework will
be facilitated with live teaching. A special continuous review deck for parents
to track the progress of their wards will be available in a user-friendly
interface.

Cultural learning, language learning, linguistic training and spiritual learning

modules will also be available through the First In Class platform.
Additionally, students can avail higher education training for entrance tests,
UPSC, law & engineering.

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 The MoU was signed today between RILM chairman Kamal Sanghvi and iTV
Network founder Kartikeya Sharma in a virtual ceremony.

"The coursework is structured and curated by some of the best educationists

in the country in line with the CBSE-NCERT curriculum. Crucially, it is being
offered in Hindi, English and many regional languages to ensure inclusivity
and learning in the mother tongue. All of this is the fruit of years of research
to create content using the latest pedagogical techniques to ensure students
benefit from holistic learning", said Kartikeya Sharma, founder, iTV Network.
"First In Class is born out of the vision that every child is unique and deserves
equal opportunity to learn and think. Our curriculum is a result of extensive
research on new digital learning techniques. Our highly experienced teachers
have carefully curated the curriculum to prioritise the students' perspectives.
We, at First In Class, believe we have a duty towards children of martyrs and
those from the armed forces and corona warriors in addition to students
in cities across India who have made sacrifices for the nation and we need to
assist their families towards a brighter future", said Aishwarya Sharma,
founder, First In Class.

Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta, and senior Rotarians

AS Venkatesh, Vivek Tankha and Dr Mahesh Kotbagi were present during the
signing of the MoU.

"This is our way of saluting our martyrs in the 75th year of independence.
While there is no way we can fulfil our debt to those who sacrificed their lives,
it is our tribute. We have been working on E-learning in India for 10 years,
reaching out to thousands of schools providing world-class audio-visual
content", said Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta.

Member of Parliament and Rotarian Vivek Tankha said, "What is being done
today, the world will remember. This MoU is an organised effort to tell the

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 Rotary and corporate world that we are ready to educate one lakh deserving
children".

AS Venkatesh, an IIT-M & IIM-A alumnus and Rotary International Director

said, "This is a significant MoU that is going to change the way India is going
to be in the years to come".

Dr Mahesh Kotbagi, Rotary International Director, said, "Dedicating e-

learning facilities free of cost to martyrs children is a great way of showcasing
our Indian philosophy".

First In Class is fast emerging as one of India's most in-depth, diverse and
content-rich Edu-tech platforms that are working on providing affordable
solutions in local languages to India's masses. It has been built on years of
research and application of the latest technology and teaching techniques by
some of the best educators in India and abroad.

RILM is one of the largest education initiatives in the world focusing on total
literacy and quality education. Under the TEACH initiative, it focuses on
Teacher Support, E-Learning, Adult Literacy, Child Development and Happy
School. It trains and recognises teachers, helps upgrade
government/government-aided schools and establishes e-learning centres
across the country. It is led by eminent members of the Rotarian fraternity.

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