Startups such as Tinker Coders, Camp K12, StayQrious, Coding Ninjas and CodeYoung have seen heavy demand this year, helped by the shift to online teaching, and the success of coding platform Whitehat Jr. “Huge prospects lie in the Indian market as coding for kids is an entirely new concept. Gautam said coding will be a game-changer, with the new education policy 2020 mandating coding from Grade 6 onwards. Coding should be taught as a core subject like science, math or history," said Aanand Srinivas, co-founder and CEO, StayQrious. “From January, when there were only 2-3 companies teaching coding online to December, there are now over 15 companies.

Source: Mint December 07, 2020 16:41 UTC