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Punjab Launches 'The English Edge' for 7.5 Lakh Students Across 3,600 Schools

Phase I begins in 500 secondary schools across all 23 districts using an AI-powered blended model.

Overview

  • The School Education Department is partnering with EnglishHelper to deliver a three-year programme that combines AI-guided self-learning with teacher-led instruction across listening, speaking, reading and writing.
  • The initial phase covers 300,000 students in Grades 9 to 12 across 500 government schools spanning every district in the state.
  • Classroom delivery integrates EnglishHelper’s Reading & Comprehension Assistant for self-study alongside the ReadToMe tool for curriculum-aligned lessons.
  • Officials say the initiative focuses on building confident communication skills to improve students’ employability and readiness for higher education and global opportunities.
  • Funding is being mobilised through CSR and philanthropic contributions, building on pilots since 2013, a 2015 USAID expansion and a 2021 MoU that enabled nearly 150,000 technology-enabled classes.