EdTech Unicorn Vedantu Following the strategy of other edtech startups like Byju’s, Unacademy and Physicswala, has launched its first Hybrid Learning Center in Muzaffarpur.

This comes as online education platforms shed it pandemic driven developmentas offline center Will open once restrictions are lifted.

Vedantu’s offline learning effort is largely focused on the test preparation section as it tries to cement its presence in the section.

The edtech firm said, “The courses will include preparation for IIT Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), a two-year course for class 11 students and a one-year course for the dropper batch. ” Prepared statement on Thursday.

Vedantu’s offline classrooms will feature interactive classrooms and immersive 3D content at an affordable price.

Vamsi Krishna Cofounder, Chief Executive, Vedantu said, “These are not ordinary offline centres, but hybrid centers equipped with hi-tech technology…

Vedantu students will have access to over 1500 element smartbooks to provide round-the-clock support. Vedantu’s Tattva Smartbook gives students access to Vedantu’s curated notes, tests, topic-wise videos, to aid them in their learning journey.

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ET first. told to That a hybrid model, including online and offline, offers some advantages such as multiple learning products for different audiences, and access to quality teachers and learning methods in underserved cities.

Vedantu’s expansion plan in offline learning comes even as it laid off 624 full-time and contract employees in the past weeks to cut costs and increase its runway, as the funding environment tightened for Indian startups. The company is contemplating to enter the offline business for the last three months.

“Even before the pandemic we were partnering with a few schools and experimenting with hybrid education models… there is scope for offline models,” Krishna
In an earlier conversation, ET was told.

recently,
Rival Unacademy had set up its first offline center in Kota, Rajasthan Rajasthan. At Unacademy centres, the brand enrolled 15,000 learners in the first batch, a statement said.

In February this year, arch rival Byju’s announced aggressive plans
its double down on offline play Through the launch of ‘Byju’s Tuition Centre’.

During the last year, the company said that it has launched 80 offline centers in 23 cities and is planning to increase to 500 centers in 200 cities this year. It also earmarked $200 million to develop its offline learning game.

physicist who
Recently entered the Unicorn Clubhas also announced to set up its first offline center in Kota.

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