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New Delhi [India], July 1: GUVI, an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A, announces its 10th anniversary on June 29, driven by dedication, innovation and excellence. The prominent edtech company, which is also a Guinness World Record holder, has been a pioneering presence in India in promoting vernacular-based technology courses over the last decade, while offering progressive technology education to a wide range of linguistic communities in more than 18 states of India. .
GUVI is a comprehensive vernacular platform that offers self-paced courses to millions of students through live classes and interactive tools like CodeKata and WebKata. Since the company's inception in 2014, GUVI has been dedicated to ensuring cutting-edge technical education accessible to a broader audience, serving more than 3 million students in the last decade. GUVI has also recorded meteoric growth in the last decade, reaching a valuation of Rs 120 crore in 2022, translating to a CAGR of 59.8 per cent. Recalling the early years, Arun Prakash, founder and CEO of GUVI, shared his vision for the journey: "Our goal was to make cutting-edge technology education accessible to diverse socio-economic communities. Our vernacular-first approach aims to bridge the skill gap of billions of Indian youth. and ensure they can enter the workforce. This thought process has also been replicated in the way we operate internally, ensuring a bias-free workplace that is over 40 percent women, including in leadership roles. "We look to take our innovation to the next stage in the coming years and expand GUVI's footprint globally."
Their aspirations have also been reflected in job creation, from employing less than 100 people in 2020 to establishing a team of more than 800 specialists in 2024. These specialists have been instrumental in strategically driving GUVI's growth at levels 2 and 3. Indian cities and rural regions. Strategic expansion plans are already underway, driven by innovation and originality, as GUVI seeks to increase its presence not only in India but across continents. Its specialists have identified key markets in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Europe, and innovative course modules are under development.
As an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A, GUVI has greatly benefited from its efficient partnership with premier educational institutions in India. Strategic inputs from IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad helped the company overcome initial challenges and funding rounds, leading to the initiation of cutting-edge courses, infrastructure and practices. Currently, GUVI offers various courses on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, DevOps, Java Automation Testing, Business Analytics, Motion Graphics, Data Science, Python, Node.js and other trending skills. Along with its diverse range of courses, GUVI CEO Arun Prakash continues to help young students with coding fundamentals and motivational speeches on social media platforms, acting as a facilitator of technology education in India and aligning with GUVI's long-term vision.About GUVI (https://www.guvi.in/):
GUVI is an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A and founded by Arun Prakash, which is dedicated to offering technical and coding education in various vernacular languages. In its transition from a YouTube channel to a company worth Rs 120 crore (as of 2022), the company has kept its unwavering support intact towards making high-quality technical education accessible to a wider audience . In addition to offering technical courses in native languages that eliminate linguistic impediments, GUVI offers users a comprehensive platform with self-paced courses, live classes, and interactive tools such as Codekata and Webkata.
The company's relentless pursuit of excellence has been recognized nationally, with GUVI receiving the prestigious 'Most Trusted Vernacular Edtech' award and the ZEE National Achievers Awards 2022 from ZEE Digital. Apart from IITs and IIMs, the company is also collaborating with the Tamil Nadu government to organize hackathons with over 82,000 students to empower the next generation. It also undertakes additional initiatives with educational institutions, such as the Tamil Nadu Coders Premier League, in collaboration with Naan Mudhalvan-Anna University, which aims to empower the state's youth with essential IT skills and promote innovation. The company's AI-for-India initiative in 2021 also set a Guinness World Record for most users who took an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours. The company also launched an AI-for-India 2.0 initiative focusing on college students, recent graduates and early career professionals (as part of Youth of India). The program was launched by the Education Minister of India, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, July 15, 2023, World Youth Skills Day.
New Delhi [India], July 1: GUVI, an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A, announces its 10th anniversary on June 29, driven by dedication, innovation and excellence. The prominent edtech company, which is also a Guinness World Record holder, has been a pioneering presence in India in promoting vernacular-based technology courses over the last decade, while offering progressive technology education to a wide range of linguistic communities in more than 18 states of India. .
GUVI is a comprehensive vernacular platform that offers self-paced courses to millions of students through live classes and interactive tools like CodeKata and WebKata. Since the company's inception in 2014, GUVI has been dedicated to ensuring cutting-edge technical education accessible to a broader audience, serving more than 3 million students in the last decade. GUVI has also recorded meteoric growth in the last decade, reaching a valuation of Rs 120 crore in 2022, translating to a CAGR of 59.8 per cent. Recalling the early years, Arun Prakash, founder and CEO of GUVI, shared his vision for the journey: "Our goal was to make cutting-edge technology education accessible to diverse socio-economic communities. Our vernacular-first approach aims to bridge the skill gap of billions of Indian youth. and ensure they can enter the workforce. This thought process has also been replicated in the way we operate internally, ensuring a bias-free workplace that is over 40 percent women, including in leadership roles. "We look to take our innovation to the next stage in the coming years and expand GUVI's footprint globally."
Their aspirations have also been reflected in job creation, from employing less than 100 people in 2020 to establishing a team of more than 800 specialists in 2024. These specialists have been instrumental in strategically driving GUVI's growth at levels 2 and 3. Indian cities and rural regions. Strategic expansion plans are already underway, driven by innovation and originality, as GUVI seeks to increase its presence not only in India but across continents. Its specialists have identified key markets in Africa, Southeast Asia, South America and Europe, and innovative course modules are under development.
As an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A, GUVI has greatly benefited from its efficient partnership with premier educational institutions in India. Strategic inputs from IIT Madras and IIM Ahmedabad helped the company overcome initial challenges and funding rounds, leading to the initiation of cutting-edge courses, infrastructure and practices. Currently, GUVI offers various courses on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, DevOps, Java Automation Testing, Business Analytics, Motion Graphics, Data Science, Python, Node.js and other trending skills. Along with its diverse range of courses, GUVI CEO Arun Prakash continues to help young students with coding fundamentals and motivational speeches on social media platforms, acting as a facilitator of technology education in India and aligning with GUVI's long-term vision.About GUVI (https://www.guvi.in/):
GUVI is an edtech platform incubated by IIT-M and IIM-A and founded by Arun Prakash, which is dedicated to offering technical and coding education in various vernacular languages. In its transition from a YouTube channel to a company worth Rs 120 crore (as of 2022), the company has kept its unwavering support intact towards making high-quality technical education accessible to a wider audience . In addition to offering technical courses in native languages that eliminate linguistic impediments, GUVI offers users a comprehensive platform with self-paced courses, live classes, and interactive tools such as Codekata and Webkata.
The company's relentless pursuit of excellence has been recognized nationally, with GUVI receiving the prestigious 'Most Trusted Vernacular Edtech' award and the ZEE National Achievers Awards 2022 from ZEE Digital. Apart from IITs and IIMs, the company is also collaborating with the Tamil Nadu government to organize hackathons with over 82,000 students to empower the next generation. It also undertakes additional initiatives with educational institutions, such as the Tamil Nadu Coders Premier League, in collaboration with Naan Mudhalvan-Anna University, which aims to empower the state's youth with essential IT skills and promote innovation. The company's AI-for-India initiative in 2021 also set a Guinness World Record for most users who took an online computer programming lesson in 24 hours. The company also launched an AI-for-India 2.0 initiative focusing on college students, recent graduates and early career professionals (as part of Youth of India). The program was launched by the Education Minister of India, Shri. Dharmendra Pradhan, July 15, 2023, World Youth Skills Day.
