In collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Excelsoft Technologies, one of India’s leading technology solutions providers for education and Learning, has established ‘Prof. Dhananjaya Lab for Education Design and Creative Learning’, an advanced educational technology research lab named after the late Prof M.H Dhananjaya, a visionary educationist and chairman of Excelsoft Technologies. This partnership aims to combine academic research and industry expertise to foster innovation in EdTech across areas like assessments, proctoring, and education delivery, with Artificial Intelligence (AI) at its core.
Under the partnership, the Dhananjaya lab will conduct in-depth product research to reimagine learning and assessments for the AI world. The lab will build proprietary/indigenous AI models on top of existing Learning and Assessment products to boost their functionality, making them more robust and scalable. The lab will also enable Blue-skies research to discover new ideas, principles, or technologies to enhance the education and learning ecosystem further.
Speaking about the collaboration, Prof. Sudarshan Iyengar, Senior Researcher in Education Design and Professor at IIT Ropar, said:
We are excited to partner with Excelsoft that opens doors for our students to explore, experiment, and develop an industry first edtech products. We are confident that the Dhananjaya Lab for Education Design will further bolster IIT Ropar’s research capabilities and enable us to explore the transformative impact of AI in Education & Learning.
The research lab will be co-led by Dr. Sudarshan Iyengar, Head of CSE at IIT Ropar who will serve as the principal investigator, and Mr. D. Sudhanva, Founder & CEO of Excelsoft Technologies who will act as the Executive sponsor. The team also includes Prashanth H M- Head of Corporate Strategy, Adarsh MS- Vice President of Growth & Strategy, Sridhar Joies- Associate Director of Learning & Proctoring Solutions, and Rahul Gautham, Lead AI Strategist from Excelsoft Technologies, all of whom bring their unique expertise to the table. The research team at IIT Ropar will comprise of PhD scholars, MTech, BTech students and a dedicated staff to manage the lab.
D. Sudhanva, Co-founder & CEO of Excelsoft Technologies, emphasized the significance of the collaboration, stating:
We are genuinely honoured to embark on this partnership with IIT Ropar. This collaboration provides us with access to a top-class research ecosystem, enriching our journey as an Edtech product and service company. By combining our industry expertise with the academic excellence of IIT Ropar, we aim to make India a frontrunner in developing world-class, cutting-edge Edtech products and revolutionizing the teaching and learning process across the globe.
IIT Ropar’s partnership with Excelsoft strengthens the institution’s unwavering commitment to academic excellence. This collaboration is a testament to its dedication to developing the potential of the students and researchers to create significant products and technologies that meet and exceed global standards. The institutions are confident that this partnership will lead to groundbreaking innovations in the field of EdTech.
Excelsoft Technologies, with operations in India, Malaysia, Singapore, the UK, and the USA, boasts over two decades of experience developing world-class technology products and services for e-learning across K-12, Higher Education, and Learning and development. The company has a footprint across 25+ countries and works closely with global educational institutions, government agencies, and organizations to develop cutting-edge e-learning products and solutions.
