Rohit Pande

Rohit Pande
Born 26 December 1973
New Delhi, India
Residence India
Nationality Indian
Alma mater IIT Delhi
IIM Calcutta
Occupation CEO and co-founder of Classteacher Learning Systems
Known for Classpad Educational Tablet, Digital Interactive Learning & Assessment for K-12

Rohit Pande is an Indian entrepreneur & co-founder/CEO of Classteacher Learning Systems. Rohit holds a B.Tech degree from IIT Delhi and an MBA from IIM Calcutta. Rohit Pande was born 26 December 1973 in Delhi, India. Rohit received Bachelors in Technology from Indian Institute of Technology Delhi and MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. Prior to founding Classteacher Learning Systems in 2000, Rohit worked for a couple of years with Accenture in India before starting his entrepreneurial venture. Rohit is the CEO and co-founder of Classteacher Learning Systems, mentors the product development team at Classteacher and is involved with expanding the thought leadership evolved through a decade of research.

When Rohit and Sameer started Classteacher Learning Systems a decade ago, digital interactive teaching and learning was just starting to emerge as a concept. Rohit saw education as a potentially untapped segment of the marketplace. The initial idea was to improve the quality of education and make it more personalized for each child but he also realized that this collaboration between education and technology can also make good business sense.[1]

A Post Graduate from IIM Calcutta, He started his entrepreneurial venture Classteacher Learning Systems in 2000. He has been involved in the design of multiple teaching and learning paradigms including immersive language learning, inquiry-based science program, simulations for classroom and personalized learning paths. Recently, he has been involved in conceptualizing Classpad – a new generation tablet for personalized and interactive learning as well as teaching. The launch of Classpad marks the next level of innovation in terms of personalized pedagogy structure and newer applications which are designed to equip and empower teachers to teach better and students to learn better.[2]

He launched Classpad,[3] a new generation educational tablet for personalized teaching and learning at his alma mater – IIT Delhi.[4] Classpad facilitates personalized and interactive learning in the classroom and makes education accessible to every student according to his/her individual intelligence level and talent. Using the Classpad, teachers can transfer class work to the students’ tablet, share their own content instantly and conduct tests/assessments. Students can also give undivided attention to class lessons, attempt assessments and get immediate results to further enhance their learning. Classpad provides seamless integration between school and home. Rohit Pande was invited as one of the key speakers at VCCircle Education Investment Summit 2011, which brought together 200+ education entrepreneurs, regulators, private equity investors and bankers for an exclusive round table gathering to discuss and debate the path ahead of the Indian Education ecosystem.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Rohit Pande, CEO, Classteacher Learning Systems shares his experience at FMS conclave". India Education Review. November 29, 2011. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  2. ↑ Alumni Live, IIM Calcutta (6 June 2012). "A Periodic magazine for IIMC Alumni". Calcutta: Iimcal.ac.in. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  3. ↑ Menezes, Beryl (December 30, 2011). "IITian devises tablet for the classroom". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  4. ↑ "IIT alumnus Rohit Pande launches education tablet Classpad". The Economic Times. January 3, 2012. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  5. ↑ "VCCircle Education Investment Summit 2011". VC Circle Events. 2011. Retrieved 2011.

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