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Over the course of a year, we have been bringing you stories of young entrepreneurs from all over India, who are honing their skills at the
Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!).
Students as young as 13 or 14 years are finding business ideas in different domains, from media, baking, art and craft to sport.
This week, we feature
Avantika Kampani, a 14-year-old student from Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai, and her startup, Day One, which is focused on children’s growth and development. Her product, Seekh, is targeted at parents of infants and toddlers up to the age of three years.
Protecting Children from Learning Loss: Sierra Leone’s Experience with Distance Learning and Keeping All Students Safe
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The World Bank Free Education (FREE) Project protects children in Sierra Leone from learning loss during the COVID-19 pandemic. The project provides: distance learning to 1.4 million children, of which half are girls; sensitization campaigns regarding COVID-19 prevention, gender-responsiveness, and back-to-school arrangements; school safety protocols and psychosocial support guidelines to all of the 11,000 primary and secondary schools, as well as training for 22,000 teachers; hygiene and safety products for all 11,000 schools; annual School Census 2020; and a legal and policy framework to support the inclusion of all children in Sierra Leone.
[Funding alert] Early Learning platform Kutuki raises Rs 16 Cr in seed round led by Omidyar Network India
In an official statement, Kutuki said it will use the funds for expanding the content library to cover all major Indian languages, create a more immersive learning experience for children, and expand its reach.
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Kutuki, an early learning platform catering to
three to seven-year-old children, on Wednesday announced that it has raised Rs 16 crore ($2.2 million) in a seed round led by Omidyar Network India. AET and existing angel investors Better Capital, First Cheque, and Abhishek Nag also participated in the round.
According to the official statement, Kutuki will use the funds for expanding the content library to cover all major Indian languages, create a more immersive learning experience for children, and to expand its reach, especially in Tier-II cities and beyond.