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India has the world’s largest school system, with 250 million children in 1.5 million schools. But despite near-universal primary enrolment, learning remains a challenge. In rural India, almost 80% of grade 3 students grapple with fundamental reading and maths skills. This issue is costly, with illiteracy impacting the Indian economy by approximately $53 billion annually.
STiR worked in India from 2012 to 2024, addressing key education challenges. In partnership with our friends at the Centre for Intrinsic Motivation (CIM), we operated in three states. In November, we exited and formally handed over all operations to CIM.
Our Work
STiR worked in India from 2012 to 2025, supporting education systems across Delhi, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu to strengthen intrinsic motivation among teachers and improve learning outcomes.
We began in Delhi in 2012 with just 25 teachers and, by 2017, partnered with SCERT to support the Teacher Development Coordinator (TDC) programme across government secondary schools. This programme is now being independently led by the system.
In Karnataka, from 2016, we collaborated with DSERT to build a culture of academic support and mentoring for teachers through cluster-level networks.
In Tamil Nadu, starting in 2018, we supported the government’s teacher development reforms through the state’s Project Management Unit, implementing teacher communities of practice across all districts.
In 2025, we formally exited India and handed over all operations to our long-time partner, the Centre for Intrinsic Motivation (CIM).
“The TDC programme is giving teachers the opportunity to think innovatively. Classes are more interesting and learning is better than ever before.”
– Garuv Kumar, Mentor Teacher, Ghumanhera District Institute of Education and Training
