Canva, the world’s leading all-in-one platform for visual communication and collaboration, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to launch three free, self-paced teacher training and certification programs. Designed to equip Indian educators with essential digital skills to drive creativity, critical thinking, and digital fluency in classrooms, the initiative is poised to benefit teachers across the country.
As a part of this partnership, while Canva will offer free access to its education platform and help develop compelling learning materials, NCERT will lead efforts to align materials with the national curriculum, ensure widespread access, and tailor content for regional relevance. Canva will also continue to enhance its tools to make learning more visual, relatable, and engaging for Indian educators. The course will be hosted on DIKSHA, the Ministry of Education’s national platform for school education, and be available in multiple languages for teachers across the nation to access.
Aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the training is designed to foster visual learning, design thinking, and the development of 21st-century skills. Educators will also explore how to use AI tools to create collaborative, engaging, and joyful learning environments that spark creativity, curiosity, and deeper student engagement in the classroom.This initiative also reflects Canva’s commitment to educational equity and ensuring universal access to digital learning tools, particularly within India’s public education system, which serves over 69% of the country’s school students.
Jason Wilmot, Head of Education at Canva, said, “We believe every teacher deserves access to tools that make learning more engaging, inclusive, and creative. This partnership with NCERT is a powerful step toward equipping educators with practical digital skills that not only save time but spark imagination in every classroom. As creativity and visual communication become essential for student success, we’re proud to support India’s teachers in building future-ready learning environments.”
“This partnership brings a shared vision to life, one that empowers every teacher in India with access to easy-to-use, powerful digital design tools,” said Chandrika Deb, Country Manager – India at Canva. “By delivering this program free of cost, in multiple languages, and through a trusted national platform like NCERT, we are not only advancing digital fluency and creative confidence in classrooms across the country, but also deepening Canva’s long-term commitment to India, which plays a pivotal role in our vision to democratize design and creativity at scale.”
A glimpse into the Teacher Training and Certification Program
The Canva Education course will be available on DIKSHA in numerous Indian languages to ensure inclusivity and reach. To further bolster reach, the training videos will also be broadcast on PM eVidya DTH TV Channels, making it available to teachers across India, regardless of internet access.
Through this course, educators will gain hands-on experience with Canva Education, learning how to design interactive lesson plans, infographics, presentations, and engaging classroom materials. The training also introduces Canva’s collaborative tools, enabling teachers and students to co-create content and build stronger visual communication skills. Educators will also explore how to integrate AI meaningfully into their teaching practices to enhance learning outcomes. On completion, participants will receive a joint certificate from NCERT and Canva, strengthening their professional credentials.
Unparalleled access to Canva Education’s library of resources
Educators will now have free access to a rich library of teaching resources on Canva, featuring over 500 integrated apps from interactive games and brain teasers to translation tools and more. Powered by intuitive AI features, the platform also helps streamline the creation of worksheets, lesson plans, infographics, and other classroom materials. Whether teaching early learners or high schoolers, educators can save time and boost student engagement with tools designed to support every subject and grade level.
Building AI and digital literacy skills worldwide
In 2024 alone, over 25 million students and teachers joined Canva Education, bringing the platform’s global learning community to more than 100 million users. This rapid growth highlights Canva’s mission to make learning more accessible, engaging, and inclusive at scale. Over the past year, educators and students have created over 1 billion designs – proof of Canva’s growing role in classrooms worldwide.
At the forefront of this momentum is Canva’s suite of AI-powered tools, designed to simplify and elevate the teaching experience. Dream Lab, for instance, empowers teachers to generate custom visuals in seconds, turning complex concepts into engaging learning moments. With privacy and safety thoughtfully built into every feature, these tools have seen a 50% increase in teacher usage and a 107% rise in student engagement globally over the last year.
