A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Uttar Pradesh government and Khan Academy India has been inked in order to improve the maths learning abilities of more than 5 lakh students enrolled in the state’s 48,000 public schools.
According to a government spokesman, this collaboration will enable teachers and students in the basic education department, including Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV), secondary education department, and schools under the social welfare department to easily access and incorporate high-quality maths learning content in Hindi.
Khan Academy India, a non-profit organisation that was founded in India in 2006 by Khan Academy Inc. and Tata Trusts.
“This collaboration between the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Khan Academy India is a significant step towards ensuring that every student has access to the tools and resources they need to excel in maths and reach their full potential,” said Vijay Kiran Anand, director general, school education, Uttar Pradesh.
“The program’s performance in KGBVs serves as a testament to its ability to improve maths learning outcomes, which has already demonstrated promising results. We are pleased to maintain and grow our close relationship with them, he continued.
The Uttar Pradesh government and Khan Academy have been collaborating closely to enhance maths learning outcomes in state-run schools only serving KGBVs since 2021. The expansion of this relationship is being driven by the good results.
With its seamless integration into the classroom setting, learning maths at Khan Academy has transformed the way that education is delivered, winning praise from both teachers and students.
By the end of the second year, the curriculum had 72,000 participants from 746 KGBVs, and more than 24,000 of them were doing math for 60 minutes each month, resulting in improved learning results.
To ensure that all teachers in the state have access to top-notch content and Hindi-language maths learning resources, the partnership plans to host Khan Academy’s technologically advanced teacher training modules on the DIKSHA portal.
By encouraging a culture of quality and innovation in maths education, the expanded cooperation will further enhance Uttar Pradesh’s educational foundation. pupils will gain from engaging, individualised learning experiences while teachers will be better able to support their students.
