- Teachers are the real Karmayogis building the future generation, said Minister of Education of India, Dharmendra Pradhan, at the launch of an app for capacity building of teachers
Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, today launched TheTeacherApp, an innovative digital platform designed to revolutionize education in India by equipping educators with future-ready skills to meet the demands of 21st-century classrooms. Union Minister of Education, Govt. of India, Dharmendra Pradhan unveiled the platform at a launch event held at the India Habitat Centre, Delhi. Also, present was Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and Mamta Saikia, CEO of Bharti Airtel Foundation, along with dignitaries from the education sector, school principals, teachers and B.Ed. students.
Based on the on-ground experience and deep understanding of educators’ challenges, the Bharti Airtel Foundation conceptualised TheTeacherApp, a platform designed to equip them with both time-tested and future-ready skills through innovative digital resources. This user-centric, free app developed with direct inputs from teachers is accessible across the Web, iOS, and Android, ensuring seamless access for educators nationwide. The platform offers 260+ hrs of high-quality resources, both created and curated including courses, learning bytes, short videos, podcasts, and interactive webinar formats such as thematic fests, webinars, competitions, and quizzes, all designed to foster future readiness, elevate pedagogical practices, and enhance student engagement in classrooms.
Additionally, the app also features live expert sessions that provide practical classroom strategies and aims to build a community of teachers by highlighting their exceptional impact stories. This platform has a unique section called Teaching Kits comprising content of 900+ hrs. This feature is designed to support teachers with tools including teaching videos, project-based learning activities, worksheets, lesson plans, and question banks, among others for classroom delivery. With a mission to transform schools into safe and happy learning spaces,
TheTeachersApp not only supports teachers’ growth but also empowers schools’ leaders and administrators. Aligned with the National Education Policy, the app aims to build future-ready educators equipped to meet the evolving needs of education.
Teachers are the real Karmayogis building the future generation, said Minister of Education of India, Dharmendra Pradhan, at the launch of an app for capacity building of teachers. We are leveraging innovation and technology for continuous capacity building of teachers in the spirit of NEP 2020, said Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today launched TheTeacherApp and Addressed the gathering on the theme of “Elevating Teachers, Elevating India”. The app is developed by Bharti Airtel Foundation and is dedicated to the capacity building of teachers. Shri Dharmendra Pradhan said that this app will go a long way in empowering our teachers through continuous capacity building using innovative course content, technology and community-building features. He said that the teachers are the real Karmayogis building the future generation, and the government is giving unprecedented emphasis on continuous capacity building of teachers in the spirit of #NEP2020.
With this pioneering initiative, Bharti Airtel Foundation reaffirms its commitment to fostering innovation in education, empowering teachers to shape the future of India.
