Chennai, February 26 CENTA, based in Bengaluru, which is involved in teacher certification and professional development, announced a partnership with L&T EduTech on Thursday to launch an innovation and future technologies immersion program aimed at training 3,000 high school students.
Larsen & Toubro EduTech is the digitally driven learning initiative of the Mumbai-headquartered diversified conglomerate Larsen & Toubro Group.
Under the partnership, in the first phase, about 3,000 high school students from Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru will be trained in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), among other subjects, according to a press release.
As India's leading platform for teacher certification and professional development, the Centre for Teacher Accreditation Pvt Ltd will oversee the program's teaching and delivery, ensuring that professionally trained teachers conduct the sessions, while Larsen & Toubro's industry and technology expertise will provide guidance towards future workplaces.
Through this collaboration, Larsen & Toubro EduTech, which has established a strong presence in higher education through industry-focused skill development for graduates, will extend its industry-oriented learning approach to the school education segment.
CENTA Founder and CEO Ramya Venkataraman said, "For students to develop strong problem-solving skills, STEM education needs to go beyond concepts and definitions and into real-world application."
She added that students will learn design thinking and future technologies, including AI and robotics, while addressing real-life industry-related challenges with the support of Larsen & Toubro EduTech.
At the end of the course, students will present projects based on real-world problems, and the top performers will be recognized through awards and certificates.
Larsen & Toubro EduTech Head Febin M F said, "We believe the future belongs to creators and problem solvers. In collaboration with CENTA, we are delivering a STEM experience that blends strong pedagogy with real industry insight."
He added that the initiative goes beyond conventional learning, creating a space where young minds can experiment, build, and translate theory into real-world applications.