Next Education and SELCO Solar India join Hands to Drive Sustainable School Initiative

New Delhi, November 30, 2023: Saas-based education solutions provider, Next Education and Selco Solar India have come together to advance environmentally conscious and technologically enhanced schools in India. Next Education and SELCO will be embarking on this journey by identifying schools in different regions including Dharwad, Belgavi, Chickmagaluru, Yadgir, Hassan, and Tumkuru.

Over the course of four years, Selco India has been working with schools to strengthen digital education and leveraging technology in teaching-learning processes. This initiative showcases the immense potential of solar-powered digital classrooms to transform education while ensuring sustainability and accessibility, especially in underserved areas.

Menda Foundation and Youth for Seva will also be a part of this initiative along with Selco Foundation, which played a crucial role in driving this project forward. As a result of this collaboration, Next Education's digital classroom solutions, known as Teach Next, were seamlessly integrated with Selco's renewable solar energy solutions.

Some of the key highlights of this project include engaging with over 1200 schools in Rural Karnataka and extending the impact to more than 200 schools in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar. Additionally, the successful implementation of over 1400 solar-powered digital classrooms has created a transformative learning environment. This initiative has also had a direct impact on students, teachers, and local communities, amplifying its positive effects across both the educational and social spheres.

Beas Dev Ralhan, Co-founder & CEO of Next Education India, expressed his enthusiasm for this impactful collaboration, saying, "At Next Education, we are committed to revolutionising education through innovative technology. Our partnership with SELCO is a testament to our dedication to creating a sustainable and accessible learning environment for students across India. We believe that this initiative will make a profound difference in the lives of many."

Mohan Bhaskar Hegde, Chief Executive Officer, Selco Solar India Pvt Ltd said, “SELCO's core mission has remained unwavering: to provide sustainable energy solutions to underserved communities. Our collaboration with Next Education signifies a major stride in leveraging renewable energy to elevate the quality of education. We are confident that the influence of this endeavour will contribute to nurturing a responsible future generation, instilling the value of sustainability in every aspect of their lives.”

This collaboration between Next Education and SELCO sets an example of how technology and sustainability can work together to transform education.