A report, an analysis of CSR portfolio of over 600 large companies in India says over 88% companies have invested CSR funds in one or more education projects.
The analysis is conducted for 613 companies which contributed to CSR in FY 2019 through around 8501 projects and a consolidated CSR spent of Rs. 12143.77 Cr, the report said.
Technology and Education are among emerging sectors at the intersection of Technology and Education, and can be broadly categorised into tech-enabled solutions and services.
Breaking the barriers of inadequate teachers, infrastructure and access, Technology and Education projects can help bridge the educational divides and help in reaching the last mile in education delivery, report suggested.
With innovative content and digitisation, Technology and Education prove to be a catalyser in improving the classroom environment, making the teaching more dynamic and assimilative. It also provides a low cost alternative to offline learning, it said.
