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when the learner is at the centre where all fundamental concepts are Bengaluru.
of the experience and is actively introduced for the first time.
involved. For most children, this In order to address this problem, Numbernagar® Evolution
is not true. During most of their the team spent almost a decade NumberNagar® was launched
years in formal education, they are interacting with teachers and in 2013 and since then has been
passive learners – on the receiving
students at the ground level in their
integrated into +50 schools
Ravi Shankar R: end of information. They are also school environment. This included across India as an innovative
diverse combinations of classroom
expected to follow a set process of
Integrated learning space. 2000+
exam-oriented preparation. This
on workshops, skill training for
makes the learning experience teaching, activity sessions, hands- teachers have been trained on the
NumberNagar® methodology and
monotonous, dis-engaged and students and intense training have used it as part of their school
The Promoter and the Visionary of NumberNagar® burdensome. sessions for teachers on subject curriculum with an immense
At NumberNagar®, the child competence, student psychology benefit and impact to children’s
is at the centre of the learning and necessary skills. learning.
experience. They drive the content, Armed with the findings and The first Franchise centre was
the speed and the methodology of learnings of this extensive ground established in 2015 at Gubbalala,
their learning experience. They are research, the team developed the near Kanakapura Road in
engaged, they are free to explore 5C™ methodology. Following this Bengaluru. This flagship Franchise
and express. development, in the year 2011, the centre has been running an after-
research, design and development school programme most effectively.
Awards & Accolades team of NumberNagar® set about Through a path-breaking learning
2017 - “Commonwealth First the task of creative a product programme, NumberNagar® has
Export Champion” at UK centred around conceptual learning touched the lives of +100 families
2016- Top 25 start-up finalist at of core subjects, which would in the community and continues
World Start-up Expo, Bengaluru connect their learning to their to provide relentless service to
2015 - IDA (India Didactics everyday experiences. The team learners of various needs. The
Association) award winner for also focused on including various programme has created a strong
Innovation in Learning Spaces perspectives to conceptual learning inclusive community in the
“
2015 - SME Excellence Award by by triggering interest in one subject neighbourhood for appreciation
KSMBOA through another and looking at of bespoke-learning experiences.
2013 - Best Education Concept a single concept through various Students, siblings and families
Business Idea of the year by lenses. return year after year to immerse
Franchise India. In this quest of creative and themselves in this unique learning
student-centric learning methods, experience.
Numbernagar® Story the team conceived the idea of Going forward, NumberNagar®
a learning space that removes
The story begins in the early 2000s barriers and invites the child to will promote both Franchise
when a team of motivated scientists centres and School business.
set about to make a difference in engage actively in their learning
children’s learning experiences. On process either independently
or with the help of a facilitator.
We have touched
interaction with graduate students, Mathematics Day, commemorating “
NumberNagar® was inaugurated
they found that the students lacked on 22 Dec 2012, National the lives of +100
in-depth conceptual clarity in their
chosen subjects even though they families in the
had advanced in their academic Srinivasa Ramanujan on his 125th community and
degrees. On probing the source birth anniversary.
Following a successful
of this lacuna, the team realised inauguration, NumberNagar® was
that the problem lies in the provide relentless
formative years of primary and officially launched in June 2013 service to learners
lower secondary school education with the first school signing up in of various needs
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