Completed
Projects
Built on the ground. Tested at scale. Strengthening classrooms across India.
Since inception, Sterlite EdIndia Foundation has partnered with governments, private institutions, and schools to solve on-ground challenges in education, where the impact shows immediate and long-term results: inside classrooms.
Our past projects reflect a consistent belief: when teachers, parents, and systems are supported meaningfully, learning outcomes improve at scale. These programs shaped the way we design our current work, combining technology, capacity-building, and system-level thinking to create sustainable change.
2,00,000+
Teachers Supported
4 Million+
Students Impacted
53,000+
Schools Reached
5
States Covered
100+
Digital Classrooms
1,200+
Learning Resources
Community Empowerment Program (Completed)
Empowering parents and communities to become active partners in children’s learning in TripuraThe Community Empowerment Program was designed to strengthen the connection between schools and the communities they serve. Implemented in tribal-dominated regions of Tripura, the program focused on helping parents, caregivers, and local leaders see themselves as active stakeholders in their children’s education. Rather than approaching learning only through the classroom, this initiative expanded the ecosystem of learning to homes, community spaces, and shared public spaces.
At a Glance- 10 villages reached & 300 parents engaged
- 285 students supported & 267 community members involved
- Supporting first-generation learners
- Building parental awareness around schooling
- Strengthening school–community relationships
- Making learning visible and accessible
- Community meetings and awareness drives
- Literacy games and audio-based learning activities
- India’s first tribal-language (Kokborok) school newsletter
- Visual report cards used in parent–teacher meetings
- Student-led cleanliness drives and plantation activities
- Mothers’ group discussions and learning circles
This program demonstrated that when communities take ownership of schools, learning becomes a collective goal of the village and not just of the school.
Sterlite School Tech: Virtual Classroom Program (2012–2019)
Bringing expert teaching into government classroomsLong before digital learning became mainstream, Sterlite EdIndia Foundation began working on one of Mumbai’s earliest large-scale technology-enabled teacher support initiatives. Operating in a pre-pandemic landscape, we introduced remote learning infrastructure at a time when traditional face-to-face pedagogy was the only standard. This program aimed to bridge the gap between high-quality teaching and underserved classrooms by delivering live virtual sessions, structured lesson plans, and digital content directly into government schools.
Scale & Reach- 480 government schools & 1.8 lakh students reached
- 4,000+ live virtual sessions & 1,760+ teachers trained
- 500+ structured lesson plans & 1.8 lakh students reached
- Live teaching by expert educators
- Smart TVs and classroom connectivity
- Strong focus on English and phonics
- Early adoption of blended learning in public schools
This initiative laid the foundation for how we think about technology not as a replacement for teachers, but as a multiplier of teacher capacity.
Project Pragyan (Launched 2019)
In-service teacher capacity building at scaleProject Pragyan was one of Sterlite EdIndia Foundation’s largest in-service teacher development initiatives. It focused on building teacher capacity for competency-based teaching, in alignment with the principles later articulated in NEP 2020.
Cumulative Impact- 2,00,000+ teachers reached & 53,000+ schools impacted
- 1.9 lakh teachers supported online & 1,200+ digital teaching resources created
- Implemented across Rajasthan, Tripura, Uttarakhand, and Maharashtra
- Curriculum-mapped digital content via the Pragyan App
- Blended training models (online + on-ground)
- Continuous academic mentoring
- Classroom observations and school visits
- Partnerships with SCERTs and state departments
This program redefined how large-scale teacher training could be delivered, moving away from one-time workshops toward continuous professional support.
Digital Classroom Enablement: Smart TV Initiative
Making classrooms interactive, accessible, and future-readyAs part of its teacher support and digital learning strategy, Sterlite EdIndia Foundation donated Smart TVs to government schools to enable digital classrooms. These were not just devices, but integrated learning systems designed to make lessons more visual, interactive, and easy to understand.
Reach- 100 schools in Rajasthan & 100 in Tripura
- 37 schools in Uttarakhand
These classrooms were supported by teacher training, content integration, and on-ground handholding to ensure meaningful usage.
Virtual Teacher Support During COVID-19 (2020–2021)
Ensuring continuity when classrooms shut downWhen schools closed during the pandemic, Sterlite EdIndia Foundation rapidly pivoted to large-scale virtual teacher support. The aim was simple: ensure learning didn’t stop just because classrooms were inaccessible.
Impact- 80,000+ teachers trained & 95,000+ reached via live sessions
- Focus on Mobile Learning: Training that fits in your pocket
- 4 states covered & Hundreds of YouTube and WhatsApp-based sessions delivered
- Large-scale online teacher training
- Mobile Learning, Training that fits in your pocket
- Peer Groups, Learning together in digital communities
- Ready-to-use classroom resources
This initiative proved that resilience in education comes from preparedness, not just infrastructure.
What These Projects Taught Us
- Teacher support must be continuous
- Technology must be simple and usable
- Data must be actionable
- Government partnerships enable scale
These lessons now guide every program we design.
