TATA Trusts, headed by Ratan Tata has tied up with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) to upskill rural secondary school students in four states using digital interactive tools. This ‘Connected Learning Initiative’ will offer access to interactive and hands-on learning experiences to advance their knowledge and skills. The programme is going to be carried out in over 1000 schools in Mizoram, Telangana, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh and benefit an estimated 1.65 lakh students in classes VIII-XI and 4400 teachers till FY 2019.
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