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Classpad Launch
29 December 2012
Tablets are the new tech gadgets to have found a favourable place in the Indian education sector.
After the launch of 'Aakash' the low cost tablet by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) new trends are picking up in edu-tech.
Rohit Pande, CEO of Classteacher Learning Systems, believes Classpad does have an opportunity in already crowded low-cost tablet segment. According to a study done by the firm in 200 schools across the country, 32 percent of the respondents are adopting tablets and technologies. The study also said schools are keen to adopt new technology.
The company plans to take Classpad to the market via two business routes called the Trolley model, wherein the device can be used on a shared model by paying 100 per child. The second is based on 'one tablet per child' (OTPC) model where the parents pay for the device. It is also planning to launch a model from 2012 for the general public , which can buy online.
"We have been working on it for the last four years and a part of our efforts we have been able to come out with a study device. This is like other high end devices. Our aim is to create a personalized learning experience, "Rohit Pande CEO of Classteacher Learning Systems said.
The company, which offers solution and application for education sector, has a presence in 700 schools, of which Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Punjab top the list.
"We have clients ranging from high end schools to those that take 1,000 as monthly fees," Pande added.
Classpad will provide educational solutions based on the NCERT syllabus. Students will be able to use and download 7,000 education application on the cloud.
When asked about partnering the government for the device, Pande said "As of now, we are looking at private schools."
After the launch of 'Aakash' the low cost tablet by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) new trends are picking up in edu-tech.
Rohit Pande, CEO of Classteacher Learning Systems, believes Classpad does have an opportunity in already crowded low-cost tablet segment. According to a study done by the firm in 200 schools across the country, 32 percent of the respondents are adopting tablets and technologies. The study also said schools are keen to adopt new technology.
The company plans to take Classpad to the market via two business routes called the Trolley model, wherein the device can be used on a shared model by paying 100 per child. The second is based on 'one tablet per child' (OTPC) model where the parents pay for the device. It is also planning to launch a model from 2012 for the general public , which can buy online.
"We have been working on it for the last four years and a part of our efforts we have been able to come out with a study device. This is like other high end devices. Our aim is to create a personalized learning experience, "Rohit Pande CEO of Classteacher Learning Systems said.
The company, which offers solution and application for education sector, has a presence in 700 schools, of which Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Punjab top the list.
"We have clients ranging from high end schools to those that take 1,000 as monthly fees," Pande added.
Classpad will provide educational solutions based on the NCERT syllabus. Students will be able to use and download 7,000 education application on the cloud.
When asked about partnering the government for the device, Pande said "As of now, we are looking at private schools."
