Central Square Foundation

As part of the South–South Learning Symposium convened by the @britishcouncil in partnership with @ncertindia this week, CSF anchored the Haryana field immersion for an international delegation of senior education leaders, policymakers, curriculum experts, researchers and assessment specialists from 10 countries - including Tanzania, Nigeria, Nepal, South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, Ghana, the United Kingdom, Ireland and India. 🌍🤝 This symposium, with participation from @adea.africa , The Learning Generation Initiative, @foreignanddevelopmentoffice , @unesco , @unicef , @blavatnikschool , @cambridgeuniversity and What Works Hub for Global Education, aims to facilitate knowledge exchange & #GlobalSouth partnerships on key priorities like foundational learning, multilingual education & assessment systems, teacher capacity-building, governance mechanisms and digital transformation in school education systems. In Haryana, the delegation visited government primary schools across Gurugram, Rohtak, Jhajjar and Sonipat districts to see the @nipun_haryana_mission in action! Delegates interacted with teachers and FLN Coordinators to understand how the Mission is being implemented at the last mile, and showed keen interest in the state's tech, data-led initiatives such as NIPUN Lakshya Teacher App, Mentor App and the Nipun Haryana Dashboard. 📱 It was also encouraging to hear delegate reflections during the post-visit interaction session with Sh. Jeetinder Joshi (HCS, Joint Director - Administration, Elementary Education, Haryana) and Dr Parmod Kumar (State Nodal Officer, FLN Haryana) - gratitude to all contributing partners! . . #SouthSouthLearning #FoundationalLearning #NIPUNHaryana #GlobalSouthEducation #EdTech #DataForEducation #AfricaEducation #EducationReform

From keynote reflections by senior policymakers & power-packed panel discussions with changemakers and innovators, to a fun-filled learning session with students, the CSF #EDuConclave 2026 was a forum that anchored system-level conversations in classroom realities. ✨ For us at CSF, it was a fulfilling moment to bring together all ecosystem mobilisers for a day of knowledge sharing, ideation and much more, as we move together towards building a Viksit Bharat where all children can learn and thrive. Catch here some glimpses from the day! [india education, central square foundation, fyp, foryoupage, explore, india learns, viksit bharat, foundational learning, nep 2020]

With Artificial Intelligence (AI) becoming more and more integrated into our everyday lives, including our education systems, one critical question arises - can AI improve how assessments are done? What does the process look like? What guardrails need to be followed? In the latest episode of #EDgeTalks, we hear from Shri @gaurav1agrawal , IAS (District Collector, Jodhpur) as he talks about some interesting pilots being done in the city which combine assessments and AI. 💡 This is a conversation about innovation, embracing tech in the right way and leveraging it to strengthen our education system. Watch now - full episode on our YouTube channel. [fyp, foryoupage, nep 2020, india education system, upsc, dc jodhpur, school education, ai, assessments, schooling]

CSF #EDuConclave2026 was a convening anchored in the sharing of success stories and best practices for #QualityEducation in India - attended by key policy makers, members of the education practitioner community, academia, and civil society. Through various sessions, the Conclave focussed on one core question: How do we ensure strong foundational learning for every child in India, leading up to the Hon’ble Prime Minister's vision of a Viksit Bharat by 2047? Policy makers and our special guests collectively shared reflections on how FLN and the education system overall can be strengthened to achieve this vision - catch some excerpts! 💬 @eduminofindia @niti.aayog @bhartiairtelfoundation @theconvergencefoundation @basicshiksha.up . . #NIPUNBharat #ViksitBharat #FoundationalLearning #EarlyLearning #EdTech #Governance #SystemsReform #MinistryOfEducation #Philanthropy #CentralSquareFoundation

📌 CSF #EDuConclave2026 brought together leaders from government, philanthropy, academia, research and the #Education ecosystem to place Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the centre of India’s education reform agenda. Over a power-packed day, we reflected on five years of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, explored how EdTech and AI are strengthening classrooms, and discussed the way forward towards a #ViksitBharat for every child. ✨ We were honoured to begin with Shri Sanjay Kumar, IAS, Secretary, DOSEL, Ministry of Education, who reminded us: “Education is not the responsibility of Sarkar alone—it is a collective effort of Sarkar, Samaj, Bazaar, and Sanstha.” The keynote by Shri Vinod Kumar Paul Hon’ble Memeber, NITI Aayog, underscored the urgency: “I urge more action from philanthropy… given the crucial window we have right now.” From the Ministry’s perspective, Smt. Archana Sharma Awasthi, Addl. Secretary, DOSEL, Ministry of Education, highlighted how NEP 2020 has brought early childhood education into the core—driving structured, outcome-focused learning. On EdTech, Shri, Dheeraj Sahu, IAS, Addl. Secretary, DOSEL, Ministry of Education, shared a clear message: if it doesn’t improve learning outcomes at scale, it’s not innovation—it’s a distraction. Discussions with leaders including CSF’s Founder-Chairperson, Ashish Dhawan and Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises and ecosystem experts kept #QualityEducation front and centre—focusing on evidence, progress, and the path ahead. A special highlight was Masti Ki Paathshala by Sesame Workshop—a joyful puppetry session with young learners from Ghaziabad that reminded us to keep children’s curiosity at the heart of our work. We’re grateful to everyone who joined us and strengthened the shared mission of #AllChildrenLearning. ✨

📌 Watch this special message from our CEO Ishmeet Singh as we gear up for the CSF #EDuConclave2026 this week - a one-day convening bringing together policy makers, education practitioners, academia & civil society to share success stories, reflect on best practices, and deepen the conversation on quality education for every child in India. This year, EDuConclave 2026 will focus on one core question: How do we ensure strong #FoundationalLearning for every child in India, leading up to the Hon’ble Prime Minister's vision of a #ViksitBharat by 2047? We look forward to the exchange of ideas that help all of us move closer to a future where every child can learn and thrive! Please note: This is a closed-door, invite-only event. . . #CentralSquareFoundation #CSF #LifeAtCSF #AnnualEvent #EducationEvent #EducationConvening #ImpactStories #FLN #Education

Learning isn’t about making technology the star, it’s about empowering our students and teachers to shine! Gouri Gupta, Senior Director, Ed Tech at Central Square Foundation, recalls one of her first field experiences and coming across students using Ei Mindspark to go beyond rote learning and understand the why. Watch her message in our Voices to #EndRoteLearning series. #EndRoteLearning #25YearsOfEi #EiShiksha #EducationalInitiatives

🗣️ Hear from our CEO, Ishmeet Singh as he shares his key takeaways from the CIES - Comparative & International Education Society 2026 Conference this year - what truly stood out for him and why it matters for the future of education and learning outcomes. In this insightful message, Ishmeet also shares what spaces like #CIES mean for CSF - as we deepen our role in a global community that is learning from evidence, sharing best practices across borders & collaborating with the common goal of ensuring a more equitable future for every child. Do watch and share your thoughts in the comments below! [CIES 2026, Central Square Foundation, global education community, india education, impact, innovation, global south learning]

📌 How can the basics of AI education be integrated well into the school curriculum, and how can we support students and teachers to engage with AI in a responsible way? CBSE is set to introduce a curriculum on Computational Thinking (CT) and AI for Grades 3 to 8 starting this new academic session. 🗣️ Hear what CSF’s @bhanupotta has to say on how a dedicated focus on #AILiteracy becomes even more critical with this initiative. Citing interesting insights on digital penetration, EdTech use for teaching-learning & how students and teachers are already using AI, Bhanu shares how ‘AI Samarth’ - an AI Literacy initiative by CSF and @wsai_iitm is strongly aligned to the new CBSE curriculum and focuses on ensuring that users not only understand AI well, but also adapt it in the most meaningful, ethical ways. Thanks to @the_hindu for hosting this webinar! [edtech in india, new cbse curriculum, ai teaching in india, ai curriculum for schools, bharat ai, sabkaedtech]

We are proud to share that “The Long Bet” by @central_square_foundation featured the case study on the Lodha Genius - Ashoka University Programme (LG-AUP), a collection of inspiring initiatives that shaped the future of high school education in India. It highlighted how structured mentorship, academic exposure, and sustained support nurtured high-potential students and shaped their academic journeys. Swipe to connect the insights 👉 @ashokauniv @pramathraj @somakraychaudhury @k.vijayraghavan @ambikaa007 @patilprasenjeet @sidharthee @satyarthimanisha @spacemanrayray @prescriptionhugss @ankitarathore02 @theakshaybhardwaj @cdoashoka @postgradoffice_ashoka @ashokaunivlib #ashokauniversity #highschooleducation #academicexcellence #mentorshipmatters #skilldevelopment

📌 Reflections from the 'High Potential Students Nurturance Convening' - an important milestone in CSF’s High Potential Students workstream, which over the past year has focused on building rigorous evidence for this domain, including 5 pilot interventions under the TARANG STEM Accelerator. The convening brought together partners, policymakers, donors and practitioners who are committed to the shared vision of identifying and nurturing high-potential students for a #ViksitBharat. Special addresses by Dr. K. VijayRaghavan and @gurcharandas1943 Ji set the tone for the afternoon, as they both shared how "for a democratic society, a gifted individual is the greatest asset - but only if gifted education does not become a gilded cage for the elite". They highlighted the need for a system that helps identify exceptional learners early, and at scale, and further nurtures them to grow and lead. ✨ Alongside interesting panel discussions where participants explored what it takes to design advanced pathways, build support ecosystems inside and outside classrooms & strengthen public education systems, it was a fulfilling moment for us to release two new public goods at the convening - ▪️ 'The Long Bet': A documentation of best practices from nine Indian organisations building nurturance pathways for high-potential students. ▪️ 'The Constant & The Variable': A collection of journeys and insights from 15 individuals who have shaped and experienced India’s mathematical Olympiad ecosystem over the past two decades. Our gratitude to Sh. K.S. Upadhyay Ji (Additional Director of Education, Govt of NCT Delhi), Rohini Kaul from Kantar, IMO Medallists, TARANG partners and advisors, thought leaders and everyone else who joined us for this special convening. Here's to continuing the momentum towards building an equitable ecosystem for bright minds - such that their futures are not left to chance, but supported meaningfully at a system level. . . #HighPotential #HPS #STEM #GiftedEducation #Impact #Innovation #Leadership #SocialImpact #CentralSquareFoundation #IndiaLearning

Reflections from #CIES2026 || Over the last two days at the Comparative & International Education Society (CIES) 2026 Conference in San Francisco, members of the CSF leadership team - Gouri Gupta, Dr. Akashi Kaul and Anustup Nayak - led four rich conversations on key themes including: ✅ AI, learning and equity - How #ArtificialIntelligence is reshaping education systems and the need to co-create AI solutions with educators and embed their usage via the right policies ✅ Strengthening FLN at scale - CSF-led workshop with lessons from our work on FLN Assessments in India, spanning 8 states, 300,000+ students and 12 languages ✅ Equitable numeracy counts - Why foundational math is critical for learning, livelihoods & social cohesion, and insights from structured pedagogy and diagnostic approaches from India and Africa ✅ PAL in Practice - How Personalised Adaptive Learning (#PAL), when embedded in system governance and classroom practice can deliver significant, cost-effective gains in learning outcomes, as demonstrated through CSF's work with @samagraap . Through discussions with our global colleagues at CIES 2026, we take back a renewed belief that thoughtful programme design, strong governance systems and rigorous evidence can improve learning outcomes for every child. 💡 . . [csf at cies 2026, foundational learning, edtech and ai, systems change, governance, ai for learning, global education, evidence for learning]