Delhi, March 5th, 2025: GUVI, a leading vernacular ed-tech platform from the HCL Group, recently concluded Project GENIE (GenAI for Indian Education) in partnership with Freshworks as part of its AI-4-Schools Initiative. The event saw over 1,300 teachers register, reaffirming GUVI’s commitment to fostering AI literacy in Indian classrooms. With a track record of groundbreaking AI-led initiatives—including the Guinness World Record-winning SAWiT.AI Learnathon for Women —GUVI continues to pioneer AI education in India.

Piloted in Tamil Nadu, Project GENIE equipped teachers with future-ready AI skills through a structured three-stage approach. The online Learnathon introduced core AI concepts such as Data Science, Prompt Engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) in Tamil. The top 100 educators then advanced to an offline hackathon held at GUVI’s IIT Madras Research Park, Chennai, and HCLTech’s ELCOT IT Park, Madurai, where they created 336 AI-powered educational apps. The initiative concluded with a felicitation ceremony at GUVI’s IIT Madras Research Park, recognizing 20 outstanding educators for their innovative AI-driven teaching solutions.

The felicitation event brought together experts from NASSCOM, UNICEF, and other leading institutions to advance AI-driven learning in schools. The distinguished panel was moderated by Mr. Arun Prakash M (Founder & CEO, GUVI) and featured key figures such as Dr. Radha Varadharajan (Chief Skills Officer, Naandi Foundation), Ms. Sheeba (Principal, Velammal Ology Tech School, Mugalivakkam), Ms. Sornalatha (Principal, Global Pathways School, Coimbatore), Dr. Krishnan Srinivasaraghavan (International Adjunct Professor of Sustainable Development, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham & Former Head of Exploration, UNDP India), Ms. Priya Singh (NASSCOM), and Mr. Jaspreet Gurm (UNICEF). Together, they engaged in insightful discussions to shape the future of AI in education.

HackerKID, GUVI’s gamified coding platform for kids, played a pivotal role in equipping school teachers with essential AI tools. By providing structured learning and hands-on experience, it fostered innovation and strengthened AI-driven learning in classrooms.

“Seeing over 300 AI-powered education apps created by school teachers is truly inspiring,” said Arun Prakash, Founder & CEO of GUVI. “It’s a testament to how technology, when blended with native languages, can transform learning and spark innovation in classrooms.”

“With the success of Project GENIE, we have shattered the perception that AI is only for people in tech,” said Apoorv Johari, Head of GUVI for corporations. “This initiative has shown how AI can enable teachers to enhance education.”

 The felicitation ceremony was further enriched by the presence of several distinguished guests, who played a pivotal role in supporting the initiative. These included Mr. Shanmuga Anandaraman, Director of Social Impact at Freshworks, and Mr. Samuel Ebenezer from Freshworks, who were instrumental as internal stakeholders. Other key supporters included Ms. Sheeba Thomas from NASSCOM, Ms. Jyoti, Founder of Meghshala Trust, and industry experts like Mr. Kalaiarasan Pushpanathan from DTCC, Mr. Chandramouli Muralidaran, also from DTCC, and Mr. Kalaiselvan K from Aliaxis. The education sector was well-represented with contributions from Ms. Rosalind Jacobs, Principal of Annai Arul Public School, Mr. D J Ajith, CEO of Olive Public School, and other educators such as Ms. Sheeba from Velammal Ology Tech School, Mugalivakkam, Ms. Sornalatha from Global Pathways School, Coimbatore, and Ms. Samhitha Venkatesh, Director of Ela Green School.

“The success of Project GENIE demonstrates the power of partnerships and collective effort in redefining education through AI,” said S.P. Balamurugan, Co-Founder at GUVI.

Participating educators received accredited certifications from GUVI and Freshworks, along with lifetime access to GUVI’s GenAI course, ensuring continued AI skill development. Through Project GENIE, GUVI is bridging the gap between technology and pedagogy, ensuring that India’s educators remain at the forefront of AI-driven transformation.