App developer launches talent search contest

Khan Academy, an educational mobile app developer, on Wednesday invited entries for the second edition of its India Talent Search, which will be conducted in five languages, the firm said.

The candidates will be required to send a video of some educational content which can be in English, Hindi, Kannada, Marathi or Tamil.

"The programme seeks brilliant explainers whose videos help students succeed in school and find joy in learning," the Academy said in a statement.

Each language will have one winner who will receive a prize of Rs 75,000 and one runner-up receiving a prize of Rs 25,000.

The firm also creates educational videos, articles, and other tools for the Karnataka government in Kannada.

"These include more than 5,500 videos and 20,000 exercises in Math and Science, as well as dashboards, which already help millions of students and teachers around the world," it said.

Earlier, they had also partnered with the Rajasthan government to bring personalised learning to state schools starting from this current academic year, it added.

--IANS

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