AI & Digital Learning for Rural Students
AI & STEM Education • Pune & Nashik, Maharashtra • Manager: Rohit Deshmukh
Low Riskactive
Sanctioned Budget₹50,00,000Schedule VII Compliant
Verified Beneficiaries3,420 / 5,00068% of target reach
Sponsor & PartnerTechNova Industries Ltd.Partner: Future Skills Development Foundation
Duration & Timeline12 Months01 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027
Project Summary & Intervention Logic
This comprehensive intervention bridges the acute digital divide in rural Maharashtra by establishing interactive STEM & AI discovery hubs in 25 government secondary schools across Pune and Nashik. The program features structured hardware kits, localized vernacular learning modules, master trainer workshops for 50 science teachers, and continuous competency tracking.
Key Targeted Outputs
- 25 functional AI & STEM labs operating inside government secondary schools
- 50 science and math teachers trained in hands-on robotics
- 3,420 rural students enrolled and attending regular practical lab sessions
Long-Term Outcomes
- 82% improvement in practical digital literacy scores compared to baseline
- 48% increase in girls expressing interest in STEM higher secondary streams
- Institutional adoption of weekly practical periods by state education authorities
Institutional Sustainability Plan
Labs are co-maintained with School Management Committees (SMCs). A trained master-teacher in each school ensures continued operation post-project closure with 3-year warranty hardware support.