Summary
Sehwag stars in the company’s short video promoting its message of affordable, accessible and accountable education
The start-up focuses on providing quality education to students of rural and semi-urban areas
Edtech start-up Safalta has roped in cricketer Virendra Sehwag as its goodwill ambassador and released a promotional video starring the former team India opening batsman with an aim to make quality education affordable, accessible and accountable by spreading awareness, the company said in a statement.
Sehwag has been noted as an education entrepreneur with his chain of schools. He is also known for raising the conversation on affordable and accessible education.
Speaking about his ambassadorship, the cricketer said, “Being an educator, I can understand the significance of quality teachers and the need to provide accessible education to the masses. I must appreciate the commitment of Safalta and their team for providing courses at unbeatably affordable prices without compromising on the quality. Kudos to team Safalta for their commitment and drive and their courses that make students job-ready and successful.”
Safalta offers online classes for school students, competitive exam candidates and jobseekers. Its core area of focus, however, is preparing students from rural and semi-urban areas for competitive exams and making them employable.
Himanshu Gautam, CEO and co-founder of Safalta, said, “Our efforts are directed towards providing affordable and high-quality education to students from semi-urban and rural backgrounds. There is a vast untapped bank of resources and skills in such areas. We have met some incredible talents and we cater to a vast age group through our various verticals.”
“We are here for the youngsters of semi-urban and rural India, who want to fight their fate line by seeking education and employment that helps them achieve their ambitions. With proper guidance, they can do wonders,” he added.
Safalta uses a multi-pronged approach when offering soft skill programmes, coaching for Classes IX-XII, preparatory courses for competitive examinations and upskilling & vocational courses. Enrolled learners get complete lifetime access to study material which is downloadable. The material can be accessed even with low internet bandwidth, the edtech firm said in its statement.
Classes by experienced educators are offered in both English and Hindi. Candidates also get guidance in the form of career counselling by professionals.
Last updated on 28 Apr 2022
