CLOSING THE LEARNING GAP: ROLE OF ED-TECH AND VENTURE PHILANTHROPY IN BUILDING A SKILLED WORKFORCE

Transforming education in India through innovative ed-tech solutions to bridge learning gaps and empower youth for inclusive growth.

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Addressing educational inequity is a critical step towards building a Viksit Bharat. Ensuring access to quality learning for all children and young adults across all socio-economic spectrums is essential to reaping India's demographic dividend and driving inclusive growth.

However, resource constraints continue to be a reality in our education system, creating a significant disparity between access and actual learning. This learning gap directly contributes to rising unemployability, with only one in two graduates today being job-ready.

At the same time, increasing internet penetration and rapid technological advancements present an unprecedented opportunity to bridge this divide. By leveraging high-quality, tech-driven solutions for education and skill development, we can level the playing field and equip every young person to succeed in a rapidly evolving world.

Innovative new models and solutions are needed to meet the educational needs of today's students, in an increasingly AI-led economy - and supporting new innovations, by definition, involves risk. A venture philanthropy approach can play a transformative role in this endeavour. Supporting early-stage,