CHENNAI : IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is partnering with BodhBridge Education to launch over 15 new future-ready training programs for school students, college students, educators, and working professionals.
These programs will be offered in both online and offline formats, with flexible durations ranging from short-term workshops to multi-week training modules. Registrations are open for the April–June 2026 cycle. Students, Teachers, and Educators can enroll for the courses using the link: https://bodhbridge.iitmpravartak.org.in/.
These newly introduced programs are designed to equip learners with critical 21st-century skills, including leadership, innovation, financial literacy, emerging technologies, and classroom excellence during the Summer.
Highlighting the need for such training, Mr. Balamurali Shankar, Chief Knowledge Officer, IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation, said, “These targeted programs are strategically designed to bridge the gap between traditional academics and real-world demands, fostering critical future-ready competencies such as financial literacy, cybersecurity, and entrepreneurship. By holistically equipping students, professionals, and institutions with these practical tools, we are actively building a more resilient, dynamic, and industry-aligned learning ecosystem.”
India’s rapidly evolving economy demands not only technical knowledge but also interdisciplinary skills. These programs are designed to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application, preparing students and educators for emerging opportunities in innovation-driven sectors.
These programs offer a diverse set of modules tailored for school students from Classes 7 to 12, aimed at nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and real-world skills.
Courses offered for School Students (Class 7 to Class 12):
Ø Leadership & Emotional Intelligence – Online
Ø Design Thinking & Innovation – Online
Ø Financial Literacy – Online
Ø Cybersecurity Fundamentals – Online
Ø Young Innovators Training Program (Offline)
Ø Public Speaking & Story Telling (Online & Offline)
Ø Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship – Online
For college students and working professionals, the initiative features a comprehensive Entrepreneurship Development Program delivered in both online and offline formats.
The initiative also includes specialised capacity-building programmes for teachers, educators, and institutions, focusing on enhancing classroom effectiveness and student engagement. The courses offered for Teachers in both Online & Offline are listed below
Ø Leadership Development Program for Educators (Online & Offline)
Ø Career Counsellor Training Program (Online)
Ø Classroom Management & Student Engagement (Online)
Ø Story Telling & Student Engagement (Online & Offline)
These programs are structured to promote experiential learning, problem-solving, creativity, communication, and innovation, ensuring participants gain practical and applicable skills.
Program Highlights
⮚ Delivered by experts from the IIT Madras start-up, alumni ecosystem, and industry.
⮚ A combination of live sessions, case studies, hands-on activities, and certification
⮚ Online programs are offered with free training and with an optional certification from IIT Madras Pravartak, the innovation hub of IIT Madras
⮚ Offline programs include immersive, activity-based learning experiences with certification
⮚ Programs available in monthly cohorts starting April 2026 to June 2026
