Independent Assessment Report by Auxohub on Asha run Rural Technology Centres.

Asha Chennai, in collaboration with ‍IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation has established 13 Rural Technology Centres (RTCs) across Thiruvallur, Thoothukudi, Tiruvannamalai, and Thiruvarur districts, providing marginalized students with hands-on, project-based computer science education. The centres offer a wide spectrum of courses—ranging from digital literacy and introductory programming to advanced subjects like web development and robotics—all free of cost.
An independent impact assessment conducted by AuxoHu between Jan to March, 2025 covering 60 students, 9 teachers and 27 others including government school teachers, judges at the RTC events, etc. It highlighted over 90% pass rates, strong digital literacy gains, and improvements in Maths, English, and problem-solving. Children who had never had the opportunity to touch a computer now confidently write code, design projects to solve real-world challenges, and present their work with pride. You may read the complete report here.