The stakeholders additionally highlighted the alternatives between the state of West Bengal, of which Kolkata is the capital, and the UK within the edtech sector.
To advance the partnership between India and the UK within the edtech sector, the British Deputy Excessive Fee organised the UK-India collaboration occasion on the British Membership in Kolkata on August 2.
The occasion was organised in affiliation with the Union Schooling Group, WOWL, and supported by ABE, Defacto Ed, Novistra and the British Council.
“We have now already seen profitable collaborations between UK edtech firms and Indian establishments. For example, platforms like Century Tech and Sparx Maths have partnered with Indian colleges, delivering distinctive ends in pupil engagement and tutorial efficiency,” mentioned Dr Andrew Fleming, the British deputy excessive commissioner to east and northeast India.
“The organisers of this excellent occasion, Union Schooling Group (UEG) and WOWL, have partnered with colleges in Kolkata and Darjeeling and college students are reaping the advantages of their language studying platform. I’m excited to assume that such partnerships are just the start, there’s immense potential for additional collaboration.”
I’m excited to assume that such partnerships are just the start, there’s immense potential for additional collaboration
Dr Andrew Fleming, British deputy excessive commissioner, Kolkata.
Throughout the interactive session, the delegation additionally supplied info on scholarships accessible for Indian college students to review within the UK whereas additionally searching for to facilitate the event of collaborations between academic establishments in India and the UK.
“UEG is increasing its enterprise in India through collaboration with WOWL Edtech. Ever because the British Council’s Digital Studying and Innovation Fund, now we have been enthusiastically working with WOWL to attach with Indian college students within the main, secondary, and better schooling sectors, in addition to employees who want to develop their expertise and employability alternatives,” mentioned UEG CEO, Harry Darell.
“The main focus up up to now has been language and expertise improvement on the WOWL app, studying with educators from UEG. We at the moment are transferring into bodily centres in Kolkata and Darjeeling, with a view to opening up in each Delhi and Bangalore later this yr.
“An extra core focus space will probably be UK Examine overseas and UEG will shortly start facilitating excursions of UK colleges and universities for Indian college students.”
