The Asha India Conference was hosted by Asha Chennai in December 2025, bringing together all Asha India chapters. This report has been prepared by Asha volunteer, Ms. Komalavalli.
BNY Mellon Supported RTCs: Two-Year Project Overview
Supported by BNY Mellon through IITM Pravartak, Asha Rural Technology Centers (RTCs) in Thriuvallur and Thoothukudi, empower rural youth with free, high-quality computer science education. Here is a two year summary report of the progress of these four centers.
RightStart CS Training Dec 2025
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.
RTC Impressions – February 2026
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.