ShikshaLokam

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About ShikshaLokam

Founded in 2017, ShikshaLokam operates as an Education Leadership Catalyst under the aegis of the Shibulal Family Philanthropic Initiative. It embodies the principles of Societal Platform thinking, a systemic approach designed to address complex societal challenges with speed, scale, and sustainability.

As a catalyst for education leadership, ShikshaLokam collaborates with government functionaries, civil society organizations, and academic bodies to co-create solutions that address critical challenges in the education leadership landscape. The organization is committed to distributing the ability to solve these challenges and enhancing the agency of actors within the ecosystem. This, in turn, drives large-scale educational change programs aimed at fostering equitable and quality education.

At ShikshaLokam, we firmly believe that strong education leadership is the cornerstone of education equity. Empowered leaders who are continuously learning and improving create effective learning environments that enable students to access quality education and thrive.

InvokED is ShikshaLokam’s flagship initiative—a global platform that fosters dialogue and catalyzes collective action in the realm of education leadership. Since its inception, InvokED has convened diverse stakeholders, including leaders from Sarkaar (government), Samaaj (civil society), Bazaar (markets), and Sanchar (media), to explore how collaborative efforts can drive sustainable improvements in education ecosystems.

Over three impactful editions, InvokED has highlighted the pivotal role of education leadership in achieving equity and has demonstrated how collective action can inspire a movement toward systemic change.

Hackathon Overview

Are you someone who sees code as your superpower and hackathons as your playground?Does the sound of “debugging” feel like cracking a mystery, and “API calls” like casting spells? If you’ve ever binge-watched Silicon Valley, rooted for Elliot Alderson in Mr. Robot, or dreamed of pulling off a tech revolution like in The Social Network—then this hackathon is where you need to be!

Whether you’re the “coffee-fueled night coder”, the “one-more-feature designer”, or the “big ideas strategist”, this is your chance to team up, think big, and build solutions that matter.And what if we say that those solutions could transform education for millions of students across India? That’s exactly the promise of the Innovation 4 Education Equity Hackathon—a coding challenge to tackle real-world problems, create impactful solutions, and take a step toward education equity.

This hackathon is part of Shikshagraha, a movement to uplift 1 million public schools by 2030 through localized action, collective leadership, and systemic change. If you’re ready to bring your skills to the table and make a difference, this is your chance!

Who Can Join?

We’re calling all tech enthusiasts, education leaders, students, professionals, and social innovators who believe in the power of technology to solve big problems. Whether you’re a coder, strategist, social sector professionals or creative thinker, your ideas matter. 

Why You Should Be Here?

• Work on Real Challenges: Solve problems faced by education stakeholders like NGOs, policymakers, and school leaders.

• Collaborate & Network: Work with diverse teams and connect with experts from tech, education, and public policy.

• Get Recognized: Present your solutions to a jury of thought leaders and win a share of the ₹4,00,000 prize pool.

• Make an Impact: Build open-source tools that contribute to transforming education for millions.

How It Works?

• Team Registrations (Feb 3–Feb 23, 2025)
  • Gather your squad of 2–4 members and register on our official microsite.Pro tip: Assemble a team with diverse skills—it makes all the difference!

NOTE: All participants must form a team of at least 2 members to be eligible for competition; otherwise, they may be disqualified.

• Online Hackathon Kick-Off (Feb 14, 2025)

  • The countdown begins! You’ll receive the refined problem statements and start designing, coding, and testing your solutions. You will get one week to finalise your solutions.

• Online Solution Submission (Feb 23, 2025)

  • Submit your solutions by the deadline. The submissions are online. The submissions will close by 11:59 PM of Feb 23, 2025.

• In-Person Presentation of Solutions (March 7, 2025)

  • Post submission of solutions, shortlisted teams will be notified via email and will have the opportunity to present their solutions in-person to national and international stakeholders at InvokED 4.0 in Bangalore.

• Award Ceremony (March 8, 2025)
  • The top three teams will win cash prizes from a total pool of ₹4,00,000, along with the chance to network with like-minded individuals and experts from the field.

What You’ll Take Away?

• Practical Experience: Work on problems that matter and test your skills in a real-world setting.

• Connections: Build a network of like-minded changemakers, including NGOs, policymakers, and tech leaders.

• Impact: Your solutions will contribute to open-source platforms that can be scaled to drive systemic change.

What We’re Looking For?

• Innovative Thinkers: Can you come up with a solution no one’s thought of yet?

• Team Players: Collaboration is key to building something meaningful. The Hackathon starts online on Feb 14, 2025. The submission will be until 11:59 PM, Feb 23, 2025. 

• Problem-Solvers: We need people who can think on their feet and deliver practical, impactful solutions. These have to be workable and tested solutions.

What You Need to Know?

• Registration: Opens | February 3, 2025. Closes | February 23, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

• Team Size: 2–4 members. No changes allowed after registration.

NOTE: All participants must form a team of at least 2 members to be eligible for competition; otherwise, they may be disqualified.

• Eligibility: Open to anyone passionate about education equity and technology.

For more queries

• For more information, visit InvokED or write to us at hackathon@shikshalokam.org.To know more about the open-source capabilities built by Shikshalokam visit Elevate.
• Together, let’s create a better future for education.