Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said on Monday that his government aims to make the state a global education destination by establishing premier centres of excellence that attract both local and international students.
A devastating personal tragedy transformed the life of 65-year-old Anil Kumar Mahalik, turning him from a successful businessman into a committed philanthropist dedicated to supporting underprivileged students pursuing higher education.
From long experience of working closely with young students and observing the wider social environment, one disturbing tendency has become increasingly visible.
The AI Classroom, powered by JioPC and designed by the Jio Institute, enables students, educators and learners to access artificial intelligence tools, interactive learning resources, and cloud-based computing in a simple and affordable manner.
Nearly 700 students and teachers from private schools, studying up to Class 1, participated in the programme, which introduced children to Indian art, culture and heritage through interactive and activity-based learning.
India is one of the youngest countries in the world, with over 80 crore population (about 65 per cent) under the age of 35.
He expressed his confidence that the innovative ideas germinated from here will pave the way for creating new global models and finding solutions to pressing domestic and global challenges.
"India needs education that is high-quality yet accessible to all - which nurtures a scientific temper, encourages critical thinking, and reflects the rich diversity of our people."
Providing further details, Dr Baljit Kaur said 20,773 of the applications received have been verified so far.
The intellectually charged competition was conducted by Bhubaneswar Chapter Convener Anil Dhir with proficiency displayed by the young participants enthralling the audience.
