In a world that is driven by technology, it is necessary now more than ever to make kids ready for the future. But, how? Mumbai based start-up iRobokid has come with a creative solution. "When the children are introduced to the emerging technologies at an early age, in practical and fun manner, they can embrace the pedagogies and deepen their understanding of the technologies of the future. Our goal at iRobokid is to make each child future-ready," says Kaushal Chheda, Director, JumpBall Eduventures Pvt Ltd, which runs iRobokid. The reason behind the establishment of iRobokid is simple - to give the children an opportunity to thrive in an ever-changing world of education, technology, and automation.
Chheda opines, "By 2020, five out of eight jobs will require STEM (Science / Technology / Engineering / Maths) background. Besides the school learning, which is more theoretical than practical, the