EducationManasi Praharaj11/11/2026
Chennai, 11 November 2026: IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, the innovation hub of IIT Madras, is partnering with BodhBridge Education to launch online live programs in future-ready skills for school students and educators. The courses are being offered free of charge.
Registrations are now open for the November 2026 to January 2027 cycle. Students, Teachers, and Educators can enrol in the free courses using the link: https://bodhbridge.
The topics for teachers, educators, and Institutions include Career Counselling Certification Training, Leadership Development Program for Educators, and Classroom Management and Student Engagement.
School Students (Class 7 to Class 12) will have training in emerging technologies such as AI fundamentals, EV and Future Mobility, Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Design Thinking and Innovation. They bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world application, preparing learners for India’s fast-changing, innovation-driven economy.
Each program combines live sessions, case studies, and hands-on activities to build problem-solving, creativity, communication, and innovation skills.
IITM Pravartak Technologies is a Section 8 company that houses the Technology Innovation Hub on Sensors, Networking, Actuators and Control Systems under its National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems and is hosted by IIT Madras. BodhBridge Education, a company run by IIT Madras alumni, is a learning platform for teachers, students and parents.
The training will be handled by experts from the IIT Madras alumni, start-up ecosystem, and the industry. These programs are offered with online free live training and with an optional certification from IIT Madras Pravartak. The programs will be available in monthly cohorts from November 2026 to January 2027. More than 45,000 teachers have benefited from our free training programs.
Speaking about this initiative, Ms. Dhanalakshmi Sampath, Manager, Digital Skills Academy, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said, “These programs serve as a stepping stone from classroom education to the needs of industry, building essential skills in AI, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship. By giving students, teachers, and institutions practical tools, we are creating a stronger, forward-looking learning environment.”
Participants can enroll through the official platform: https://bodhbridge.