“There’s synergy. Students will use Byju’s Tuition Centres for classes 4-10 and then move to Aakash to avail coaching for entrance exams,” says chief operating officer Mrinal Mohit.
If digital education is to be made more accessible, we may need to think of changing the way online teaching, learning, and evaluation is designed, and delivered.
CEO Jeff Maggioncalda says India is the second-largest country after the U.S. in terms of number of users on the platform, and it is betting on a freemium model to boost its business in the country.
Through Coursera for business, the online learning platform is helping companies like Axis Bank, Airtel, and Tata Communications, upskill their workforce.