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MUMBAI:
Greycells18 Media has announced the launch of its curriculum-based
education TV channel Topper, which is part of the Topper Integrated
Learning System (TILS).
The
new education channel will initially cater to classes IX to
XII, and provide content that will comply with CBSE and other
related state boards. It will Initially cover physics, chemistry
and mathematics.
GreyCells18
co-promoter Raghav Bahl said, "It is about time India
looked beyond TV as a medium of entertainment like in the
west. We are confident that Topper learning system will not
only broaden people's horizon as TV as a medium of education
but will also revolutionise the education system in India."
TILS
deploys technologies like digital video, text and data on
the DTH platforms. It provides content such as "Daily
Quiz," "Topic Tips" and study pages.
 Till
15 April, Topper will be a free-to-preview 24 hours television
channel available on DTH platforms Tata Sky and Dish TV. It
can be viewed on channel 570 on Tata Sky and on channel 097
on Dish TV, respectively.
With
three hours of fresh content from 3 to 6 pm, the channel will
telecast six fresh episodes daily with four episodes based
on the regular course and two episodes on the exam specials
(pertaining to the upcoming board exams).
All fresh episodes will have four repeat telecasts over the
week to allow students to catch up on what they may have missed.
After
viewing a topic on Topper TV, a student can access additional
study material on the site ww.topperlearning.com, and also
take tests online. A performance record of each student is
maintained to check progress. The portal also offers an interactive
facility, whereby students have access to a panel of experts
who will answer their queries online.
GreyCells18
co-founder Sunil Khanna said, "We are happy to announce
the launch of the first curriculum-based learning system.
Statistics show that there are approximately 300 million kids
who enrolled in schools across India. With limited seats available
in colleges and premium professional courses, it is imperative
to have a strong primary and secondary education background.
Thus, there is a significant opportunity to supplement the
existing school system for children to make the best of their
secondary education. We hope Topper will provide a major impetus
to the current education system. "
The
"educators" of the channel include Chandralekha
Singh, PhD from University of California, currently teaching
at Pittsburg University; Shankar Venkatagiri, Phd from Georgia
Tech, currently teaching at IIM Bangalore; Debabrata Goswami,
Phd from Princeton University, currently teaching at IIT Kanpur;
Shaleen Sharma, B Tech (Hons) from IIT Roorkee; Sumeet Luthra,
MBBS, FRCS(London); Mona Srivastava M.Tech, IIT-Delhi; and
Pavan Chauhan B.Tech, PGDBM (IIM Bangalore).
Greycells18
co-founder Sricharan Iyengar said, "'Topper' features
a group of star teachers who have been carefully identified.
With exceptional track records - iconic and inspirational
– these individuals come armed with experience gathered
from teaching in the best institutes of the world, coupled
with a passion for their subject. This team will present modules
to students in the in the simplest manner."
Greycells18
Media is a joint venture forged by Sunil Khanna (former head
of Reliance's DTH and associated with Zee's distribution business
for long), and Sricharan Iyengar (former VP and business head
ESPN Star Sports). Also holding equity are Shantanu Prakash
of Educomp and Network18's private equity initiative Capital18.
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