When and how did you start, and how did you come up with the idea? Your inspirational moment?
Shamshad Alam (Founder & CEO) was invited to deliver a series of lectures in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh for the civil services aspirants and stayed there for almost two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide lockdown.
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Edunachal came into existence as an online learning platform for the tribal students of Arunachal Pradesh and other Northeastern students.
After the COVID-19 pandemic, It was established as Edunachal Pvt Ltd in Oct 2021.
Brief about the organization and founding members
Edunachal is a company that operates online & offline learning platforms for the aspirants of all competitive exams in Northeast India, with the aim to simplify the tough concepts and make learning easy and interesting with the help of digital tools.
About Founder:
(Founder)
- Shamshad Alam hailing from Delhi, India, is an alumnus of the prestigious Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi, where he completed his Graduation & Master’s.
- He has cleared several competitive exams, including the most coveted Civil Services Exam.
- In 2015, Shamshad Alam was among the five inspiring youths of India selected by Livemint and featured in an article titled “The Aspirers of India.”
- A former Radio Jockey at 90.4 FM and a Research Analyst at a reputed Multinational Company, Shamshad worked as a Games Village Operator during the 19th Commonwealth Games held at Delhi in 2010 and received a prestigious “Letter of Appreciation” from the Chairman of the 19th Commonwealth Games.
- Despite a successful career and diverse experience, he resigned from his previous positions to pursue his entrepreneurial dream and passion for raising the quality of education by catering to the needs of the civil services & other competitive exams aspirants by Edunachal.
- With a team of over 50 experts, Edunachal is a successful venture that has spread its base across North-Eastern States and other parts of India, catering to over 50,000 aspirants and boasting huge selections within a short span of operation.
The detailed journey, like what all you want to share with readers.
- Over 50,000 serious users follow us on various social media platforms
- Over 3000 paid students are enrolled with us for various programs such as: Online & Offline Classes, Test Series, Current Affairs and Practice Series, WhatsApp Magazine etc.
- Over 20 courses are being conducted online and offline with 30 expert teachers.
- With a team of over 70 experts, Edunachal has spread its services across North-Eastern States and other parts of India, to cater to the needs of aspirants.
About funding, plans for growth
We are a bootstrap company, now planning to raise funds and get mentorship for scale up.
Challenges and Opportunities/ Marketing Strategies
Vision: To become one of the easiest and most interactive learning platforms, accessible by each and everyone to realize their desired dream.
Challenges and Issues:
India’s education system faces significant challenges, from outdated curricula to limited access to quality education, especially in tier 2, 3, & 4 cities.
Challenges:
- Lack of individual attention
- Expensive Courses
- Non Regulated Learning
- Inconvenient
- Limited Practice Sessions
- Outdated or Irrelevant Study Materials
Solutions:
- Personalized Attention
- Affordable Courses with the best
- In-depth analysis and topic-wise practice
- Providing updated study materials regularly based on the latest
- Minitest after each class, weekly assignments, and monthly progress reports to help students get a deep understanding
We believe in providing affordable access to quality education while ensuring the long-term success of our business.
“Education is the means to break down all barriers and achieve the desired dream”
Your hook-up point, if any (something unexceptional you have done for your startup)
- We are working with the tribal students of Northeast India who are educationally marginalized and deprived.
- We have started SUPER-20 to provide Free IAS Coaching to the meritorious students in Arunachal Pradesh.
- We have started “WhatsApp Magazine” to engage students in preparation mode through WhatsApp.
- Generating Employment Opportunities in Northeast India/especially women’s employment
- Revolutionizing the education system in Northeast India
More Details about the Company:
Website: https://www.edunachal.com/
Email: info@edunachal.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edunachal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edunachal
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/company/edunachal
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