Acer, Indian Principals’ Network partner to help teachers and students with online learning during lockdown

Acer announced its partnership with India’s leading Knowledge Network for School Leaders- IPN (Indian Principals' Network) to expand the accessibility of educational resources and help teachers teach better and smarter during the ongoing lockdown.

Acer and IPN state that unless teachers are equipped with the right set of tools to teach from home students cannot get the right educational experience. The pandemic has ushered an era of e-learning to maintain social distancing this lockdown. With online learning rising exponentially it is important that teachers equip themselves to work in the new reality. India Principal Network - a platform of knowledge sharing for the enhancement of quality of education, resulting in the wholesome development of the education ecosystem aims to play a critical role to ensure schools and teachers are equipped to teach in the new normal.

Seetha Murty, director education, Silver Oaks Group of Schools, India and President, Heads Association of IB World Schools, India: “Schools are working hard to shift classes online for students and teachers in an urge to provide a well-adjusted education system. Along with that, we are ensuring a lot of preparation and demo classes with teachers in order to enhance the e-learning management system. Thus, we are delighted to see Acer and IPN offering these great set of laptops and tablets which helps in the progressive way of online learning.”

The program will commence from 14 May 2020 with exclusive prices, offers such as an additional instant discount for teachers using special coupon code, 2 years extended warranty, 1 year of Accidental Damage Protection and more on a range of Acer laptops and tablets so teachers can choose the best device for the purpose and budget.

Chandrahas Panigrahi, CMO and Consumer Business Head, Acer India said: “We are excited to partner with IPN India who are the leading Knowledge Network in EdTech segment. During the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 situation, it’s extremely significant to design news ways to help students and teachers to continue with learning and educating. This partnership will bring great opportunity for students and teachers to lead better performance with the availability of better educational resources.”

Gourava Yadav, founder and moderator, IPN India said: “We welcome our partnership with Acer India at the right moment. IPN stands committed towards ensuring its members are equipped with the best tools and techniques in order to enable the Indian Schooling system to be the best one and truly becoming a contributor in the growth of our country’s talent pool. With the ongoing lockdown, there is a sudden rise in e-learning setup, and to match up to the quality of education and our vision to deliver best learning and knowledge practices, PC solutions from Acer India will go the extra mile.”