Namami Digital News
Kavita Upadhyay (New Delhi )
IBM – Education Quality Foundation of India (EQFI) organizes Capacity Building Workshop for Teachers on
“Emerging Technology and Teaching Tools to Foster Creativity, Critical Thinking and Innovation in Learners”
Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh – [17th March 2025] – EQFI, a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality
of education in India, is making significant strides in shaping the future of learning and teaching. Founded in
2007, EQFI envisions a world where every educational experience is rooted in quality, empowering both students
and educators to transform potential into capabilities. The organization’s impact extends across 19 Indian states, touching the lives of 300,000 students, 15,000 teachers, and 5,000 schools.
IBM have collaborated to support the Education Quality Foundation of India (EQFI) in its endeavor to develop
skills and competencies related to emerging technologies, creativity and critical thinking among academic and
vocational learners in India. The project aims to bring about essential innovation in the Indian educational system
by leveraging technology, co-developing, and sharing pedagogical resources (content knowledge and skills).
In Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IBM join hands with EQFI to organize capacity building workshop which will be
focusing on capacity building of teachers on competency-based teaching and technology focused curricula. A
total of more than 500 Govt. teachers were engaged.
Through this capacity building programme, the aim is to to equip young students with skills beyond textbooks—
skills like critical thinking, digital literacy, AI awareness, and career readiness, leading to improved employability
and career prospects for students. The workshop offers curated and state aligned curriculum focused on
creativity, critical thinking, and technology.
IBM-EQFI seeks to establish a state- level Coalition/Network that fosters acceptance of technology and teaching
tools, nurturing creativity, critical thinking, and innovation among educators, learners and education ecosystem as
a whole. Additionally, the round table aims to bridge the technology divide, ensuring equitable access to quality
education resources to all the relevant stakeholders.
EQFI’s dedication to shaping the educational landscape in India aligns perfectly with the evolving demands of the
21st century. By bringing together educators and other stakeholders, EQFI continues to champion the cause of
quality education for all.
About EQFI:
Education Quality Foundation of India (EQFI) is a non-profit organization founded in 2007 with the goal of
transforming education in India by improving its quality. EQFI works to empower both students and educators,
fostering a future where every learning experience is of the highest quality.
[Website: www.eqfi.org]
Program organised at Venue: Mariott Hotel, Nauka Vihar, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh – 27300