India Innovation Challenge 2024

Become India's Quality Education Champions

Are you passionate about creating innovative solutions to tackle critical challenges in education? Do you have ideas that can revolutionise learning and empower communities? If so, you're in the right place!

The India Innovation Challenge – SDG 4 is a platform dedicated to nurturing and promoting innovation in education, aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our mission is to inspire and support the next generation of innovators to drive positive change in education across India and around the world. 

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Shape the future of education

Join us in our mission to drive innovation and create lasting change in education. Together, let's make SDG 4 a reality for every child in India!

Quality education is a fundamental human right and the cornerstone of a sustainable, peaceful, and prosperous world. Although considerable progress has been made, many challenges persist, particularly in remote and underserved areas.

We can bridge educational gaps and improve outcomes globally by empowering young people to develop technology-driven solutions and innovative learning methods.

  • Expanding access to quality education by using technology to reach remote and marginalised communities.
  • Improving teacher training by creating programs that boost teaching effectiveness and student engagement.
  • Enhancing learning tools by developing personalised and adaptive learning experiences through new educational platforms.

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Briefing session 1
Saturday 6 July 2024, 12:30 pm (IST)

Briefing session 2
Monday 29 July 2024, 11:30 am (IST)

Q&A session
Sunday 18 August 2024, 11:30 am (IST)

Submission deadline
Thursday 5 September 2024

Virtual award ceremony and winner announcement
Week of 23 September 2024

  • Students in Grades 11 and 12 at any English medium school in India
  • Teams can include 1-3 students and a teacher mentor
  • Only one project entry per team

  1. Register and attend
    Sign up for the competition briefing sessions on Zoom.
  2. Form your team
    Form a team of 1-3 students and a teacher mentor.
  3. Create a video
    Develop a 4–5-minute video highlighting your innovative solution.
  4. Submit your application
    Upload your video on YouTube and complete the application form with the required details.

 

  • All submissions must be in English.
  • Submit a YouTube video link with your application.
  • Include project name, school details, team members' information, and teacher mentor contact details.

Criteria for judging

An expert panel from the University of Sydney will evaluate entries from 6 September 2024 onwards based on the following criteria.

  • Relevance (25%): Addressing quality education challenges 
  • Content (25%): Quality and comprehensiveness
  • Innovation (25%): Originality and newness of the idea
  • Impact (25%): Effect on community and society

  • First prize: Apple iPad (or similar) for each team member and teacher mentor
  • Second prize: Samsung or OnePlus tablet for each team member and teacher mentor
  • Third Prize: Smartwatch for each team member and teacher mentor

Announcement of results

  • Winning teams will be honoured at an awards ceremony and their work will be highlighted on the University’s website and social media channels.
  • If interested, winners will receive one-on-one guidance from the School Engagement Team – India to assist with their application process.
  • All participants will also receive e-certificates.


 

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Meet our 2024 winners

1st place: SpeechKraft

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Mr. Keyaan Shah
Teacher mentor: Ms. Nidhi Bhatt
Dhirubhai Ambani International School, Mumbai

SpeechKraft is groundbreaking AI-powered, handheld device specifically designed to support speech therapy for individuals with verbal autism.

SpeechKraft addresses critical challenges in traditional speech therapy, particularly in remote and underserved communities where access to specialised services is limited. By integrating advanced natural language processing capabilities, SpeechKraft adapts to each user's unique needs, improving their ability to complete sentences, correct pronunciation, and simplify language.

Aligned with the UNSDG 4, SpeechKraft is designed to improve verbal training and augment speech therapy, making it more effective, and inclusive for all.

2nd place: Read to India

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Ms. Gauri Gupta
Teacher mentor: Ms Manaswi Mathur
Neerja Modi School, Jaipur 

Read to India is committed to empowering visually impaired students by providing them with equitable access to quality education.

Our Braille-Tab leverages haptic technology to transform audio into tactile graphics, enabling visually impaired students to explore diagrams and images through touch. It uses WAV format for high-quality audio, NLP for accurate text-to-graphic conversion, and 8x8 dot grid for detailed tactile interaction. Our Tactile Books and Maps feature embossed, detailed visuals that make complex concepts accessible through touch.

The ReadtoIndiaExpress app offers interactive training, content creation, and a digital platform for educational resources designed with high accessibility standards.

Joint 3rd place: Project Udaan

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Ms. Era Maheshwari, Ms. Zaara Chowdhuary and Ms. Suhana Dhawan
Teacher mentor: Ms Tatiana Kadzharova
School: Lancers International School, Gurgaon

Project Udaan, translating to "flight" in Hindi, symbolises our goal of enabling students to soar to new heights within their educational journey and beyond.

We are committed to enhancing education for students with neurodegenerative and physical disabilities through the use of innovative yet affordable technology.

Our adaptive tools include hand braces for writing, door openers for access to classrooms, and a laser pointer for intra-class communication. To support our educators, we offer a guide on creating inclusive classroom environments available on our website.