Pratham International Inc

Digital- The Digital vertical led the development and deployment of a suite of technology-enabled solutions to strengthen learning and youth employability across diverse contexts. In the area of learning assessments, we built PadhAI - a customized AI-driven literacy assessment tool using one of the world's largest localized datasets (2,000 hours), capable of identifying regional languages, dialects, and accents. The tool was piloted with over 4,000 children and achieved ~90% accuracy, demonstrating strong diagnostic validity in the field. Complementing this, we also designed the Anytime Testing Machine - an AI-enabled tool that automates contextually aligned question generation, digitises and grades written and oral responses, and issues learner-sensitive, multilingual feedback to reduce teacher administrative burden and enable frequent, timely assessments. To support educators in managing multi-level, multilingual, and diverse classrooms, we began synthesizing facilitators' expertise to develop an AI assistant that enablesaccurate assessment of learning gaps, optimizes student grouping, and informs lesson planning through predictive analytics. Recognizing the critical need for digitization in low-resource contexts, the team has been working on refining OCR and OMR technologies to enable faster, more accurate, and robust capture and processing of unstructured responses. Separately, to strengthen English language skills among rural and second-language learners, the digital team developed an AI-assisted, LLM-based voicebot to improve speaking proficiency. Across all initiatives, the emphasis remained on innovating contextual, lightweight, and human-centric solutions that complement educators, empower under-resourced children and youth, and provide practical, scalable tools for learning.

Skills Training- The organisation expanded its youth-to-work initiative in Kenya, deepening its footprint across counties and accelerating pathways to employment through strategic partnerships, instructor training, and digital innovation. Building on foundational efforts in Kisumu, the program scaled to 12 counties - including Nairobi, Kericho, Busia, Bungoma, and Kilifi, engaging county governments, vocational training centers (VTCs), and industry leaders to strengthen the ecosystem for youth employability. To bridge the gap between training and employment, the NexTayari digital platform was launched, connecting youth, VTCs, and over 400 employers across key sectors. Over the year, 1,431 youth (50% women) from 35 VTCs and 15 technical trades were onboarded, with 93% receiving industry attachment offers. Placement coordinators provided mentorship and created feedback loops to enhance employer engagement. A 40-hour hybrid instructor training program reached over 250 trainers, supported by 100+ instructional videos, peer-led WhatsApp communities, and gamified learning strategies. We ran a pilot using an AI-powered interview bot to gauge youth interest, facilitating over 450 mock sessions. The organisation will continue to build on these learnings, deepen stakeholder partnerships, and position NexTayari as a scalable model for youth employment, one that can be owned and adopted by governments and replicated across geographies. LINE 4D, PROGRAM SERVICE -------------------- OTHER PROGRAMS - ONE TIME GRANT FOR FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS IN NAIROBI & KISUMU