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BANGALORE  – Ekya Schools is set to redefine educational festivities with the upcoming “Ekya FIND Festival 2023” on 4th November, 2023 at the CMRIT Campus, Bengaluru. A first-of-its-kind event aimed at reshaping the landscape of K-12 education. With its theme “World of Learning, Learners, and Extraordinary Educators,” the festival promises to unite and inspire educators, students, school leaders, policymakers, and education enthusiasts from across the globe. We are honoured to have our Chief Guests: Shri. Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Honourable Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & Information Technology; Dr. A. S. Kiran Kumar, Former Chairman, ISRO; and Dr. K. P. Gopalkrishna, Founder & Chairman of National Public Schools. Our Guest of Honour for the event will be Dr. K. C. Ramamurthy, IPS (Retd.), Former Member of Parliament and the function will be presided over by Dr. Sabitha Ramamurthy, President, CMR Jnanadhara Trust along with Shri. K. R. Jayadeep, Director, Ekya Schools, and Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder, Ekya Schools. At the heart of this year’s FIND Festival, Ekya Schools will present a revolutionary concept: Asia’s first K-12 Maker School. Envisioned to be a nexus of innovation, creativity, and design, this school aspires to redefine traditional learning, tapping into each student’s innate purpose and nurturing their creative potential. On the other hand, the festival will also witness the launch of “Creating Extraordinary Educators”. This book, a model of Ekya’s 12-year educational ethos, offers insights and narratives, challenging and inspiring educators to transcend conventional teaching paradigms…Read More!

Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to attend the FIND Festival ’23, an initiative by Ekya Schools aimed at transforming K-12 education and the launch of Ekya Nava, a new frontier in K-12 educational innovation in Bengaluru. The participation of Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar highlights the importance of government support in educational innovation and the shared vision of preparing India’s youth for the challenges of the future. The Minister will highlight Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment to educational excellence and technological advancement in the learning sector. The day’s proceedings will include a panel discussion featuring leaders from the educational and entrepreneurial sectors, including Dr Bindu Hari, Shri Mekin Maheshwari and Shri Azeez Gupta, with Shri Akshay Saxena moderating the session providing a platform for dialogue and exchange of ideas. Minister Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be interacting with academia, students, policy makers and prominent leaders of the education sector from Karnataka who will be attending this event. The event will introduce Ekya Nava, a new model in K-12 education focusing on innovation, creativity, and design thinking…Read More!

Bengaluru , November 06,  2023 :   Ekya Schools celebrated a significant milestone in K-12 education with the successful culmination of the Ekya FIND Festival 2023 on 4th November. Hosted at the CMRIT Campus, Bengaluru, the event brought together a vibrant community of educators, students, and thought leaders, all dedicated to reshaping the future of education. The festival, themed “World of Learning, Learners, and Extraordinary Educators,” was inaugurated by Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy, Founder of Ekya Schools. Her opening remarks set the tone for the event, emphasizing the importance of innovation and community in education. “Positioned as India’s pioneering global learning platform, the FIND Festival 2023 emerges as a transformative force in the K-12 education arena. It aimed to address gaps prevalent in education festivals, embodying a commitment to innovation, celebrating educational excellence, and exploring progressive practices…Read More!

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 19: Amid the vibrant activities of the FIND Festival – a celebration of learning, learners and educators – Ekya Schools proudly inaugurated India’s first K-12 School of Innovation, Creativity, and Design: Ekya Nava. This is a first-of-its-kind, purpose-based school designed to nurture a problem-solving mindset throughout a student’s learning journey, igniting purpose through experiential methods and community involvement. Ekya Nava aims to cultivate the future generation of thinkers, innovators, technology-forward entrepreneurs and shapers of the world…Read more