New Delhi, Nov 25: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday unveiled the TeacherApp, developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation, at a special event in New Delhi. The TeacherApp, has been designed to revolutionize education in India by equipping educators with future-ready skills to meet the demands of 21st-century classrooms, officials said.

Addressed the gathering on the theme of “Elevating Teachers, Elevating India”, at the launch of The Teacher App, developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation.

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— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 25, 2024

Addressing the gathering on the theme of “Elevating Teachers, Elevating India,” Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan stated that this app will significantly empower teachers through continuous capacity building, leveraging innovative course content, technology, and community-building features.

Pradhan emphasized that teachers are the real Karmayogis shaping the future generation, and the government is placing unprecedented focus on their continuous capacity building in line with the spirit of NEP 2020.

The Minister further highlighted that enlightened teachers create enlightened students. As India progresses in the knowledge-driven 21st century, teachers will play a pivotal role in identifying future opportunities and ensuring that our youth lead the nation's growth story, he added.

Based on the on-ground experience and deep understanding of the challenges educators face, The TeacherApp has been conceptualised. This platform will equip them with both time-tested and future-ready skills through innovative digital resources. This user-centric, free app developed with direct inputs from teachers is accessible across the Web, iOS, and Android, ensuring seamless access for educators nationwide.

The platform offers over 260 hours of high-quality resources, both created and curated including courses, learning bytes, short videos, podcasts, and interactive webinar formats such as thematic fests, webinars, competitions, and quizzes, all designed to foster future readiness, elevate pedagogical practices, and enhance student engagement in classrooms.

Additionally, the app also features live expert sessions that provide practical classroom strategies and aims to build a community of teachers by highlighting their exceptional impact stories. The app combines tech innovation with partnerships across 12 states to transform education.

Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises, Rakesh Bharti Mittal; CEO of Bharti Airtel Foundation, Mamta Saikia, dignitaries from the education sector, school principals, teachers and B.Ed. students were also present at the event.

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