Asha Chennai

The RightStart Computer Science Training was held in Thiruvallur from December 2025, bringing together 133 Asha teachers from across India. The three-day program featured sessions on Asha Kanini, curriculum updates, AI in schools, digital safety, MESL activities, and hands-on training to strengthen teaching practices.

In partnership with IITM Pravartak, Asha Chennai hosted its 8th biannual RTC Impressions event at IIT Madras to showcase projects created by government school students. From over 500 entries, 56 finalist teams presented projects in Robotics, Web development, Digital Literacy, Programming and Media Editing.

Asha Chennai was invited by Code.org to their Global Partner Meeting (AIEDU Global Meeting) held in Mexico. Mr. Venkat, Asha Volunteer attended the meeting and here is his report.

A report on the oral assessments conducted at all Asha supported schools in 2024.

A report on the innovations done at Asha Chennai over the year 2025.

A report on the impact of prizes won by students in the ACE Impressions.

ACE program trains government teachers in 120+ schools to teach Asha’s CS curriculum to their students. Here is a report on the various aspects of the running of this program.

49 students from Asha’s RTCs were invited to Bangalore by Amazon to participate in the TIS Makerspace event. Here is a report by our Lead Teacher, Ms.Kumari.

Asha distributed stationery materials to all Asha supported schools in 2025.

Asha has been running 13 RTCs in partnership with IITM Pravartak. Here is a report on their operations and various innovations that have been brought in in their functioning in the last year.

A report on the RTC Impressions held at IITM Research Park in August ’25.

An independent assessment by AuxoHub reveals how Asha’s ACE program is reshaping rural classrooms through technology.

RightStart, our annual teacher training program was conducted from May 22nd to 26th 2025 at IIT Madras.

Asha Chennai conducted a study of the computer infrastructure at all supported middle, high and higher secondary schools in Tamilnadu. Here is the report.

Asha distributed uniforms to all children in all supported SPRINT program schools in Tamilnadu.

Asha Impressions was conducted at PUPS Koovachipatti for students from our supported schools at Thirunelveli and Thoothukudi.

Asha Impressions was conducted at IITM showcasing projects from all our supported schools at our Sangamam, Cauvery, Poorna Vidhya and Thulasi projects.

Impressions competition for the projects from the second batch of schools under the ACE program

Impressions competition was held showcasing the projects by Govt Teacher taught students at the ACE schools.

 Amazon donated 500 laptops which were distributed to Amazon supported schools across our projects. Here is a detailed report on the same

In April 2025, Asha Chennai had its teachers going to Middle, High and Higher Secondary schools do a basic infrastructure survey of the facilities available at the schools. This report captures the information from this survey.

Asha Chennai supported school day celebrations at 150 schools this year.

After 2 years of starting the RTCs, students from our RTCs went on their first excursion to Yelagiri and Kaniyakumari.

Asha organized excursions for over 2,300 children from 94 schools in Thiruvallur, Thoothukudi, Thiruvanamalai, Thiruvarur and Chennai.

Three new Rural Technology Centres were inaugurated in Thiruvallur at Thirupatchur, Tiruttani and Uttukotai in February and March.