India’s Stones2Milestones (S2M) Joins Forces with Finland’s Finnish Global Education Solutions (FGES) to Strengthen Educational Ties

Stones2Milestones (S2M), an Indian education technology company known for its research-based approach to child literacy has officially entered into a significant partnership with Finnish Global Education Solutions (FGES) a member of the Education Finland program under the Finnish National Agency for Education.

The collaboration was officially announced during a public signing event held in Bangalore, Karnataka. The event was attended by guests such as Anna-Maja Henriksson, Finland's Minister of Education, Risto Vahanen, Chairman of Finnish Global Education Solutions, Kavish Gadia, Co-Founder of Stones2Milestones, and several other key participants.

This partnership marks an exciting collaborative journey with the potential to revolutionize education on a global scale. Their joint efforts will include enhancing teacher professional development, introducing the Finnish approach to learning in Indian schools, initially focusing on literacy and numeracy, and creating technological solutions for global implementation.

Furthermore, the FGES team has also demonstrated a strong interest in incorporating S2M’s Freadom reading app into their educational framework.  This decision is taken as a result of the app’s well-documented achievements in improving English language and reading proficiency. It is expected that this collaboration will act as a driving force, harnessing the combined strengths and expertise of both India and Finland.

"We are thrilled about this collaboration, and together, our two companies are poised to introduce groundbreaking solutions that will benefit learners worldwide. We are equally enthusiastic about launching S2M's flagship product, the Freadom reading app, on the international stage,” said Antti Kaskinen, CEO of Finnish Global Education Solutions while commenting on this partnership.

"This partnership holds the promise of leveraging the strengths of both our nations to revolutionize the global ed-tech landscape. S2M's technological expertise and extensive reach in India will enable us to bring the best Finnish solutions to India while allowing us to jointly develop world-class technology solutions for FGES to take to the global stage,” said Kavish Gadia, Co-founder of Stone2Milestones.

"Numeracy and literacy are fundamental skills essential for lifelong success. As an educator, I understand the pivotal role that comprehensive and pedagogically well-designed resources play in assisting schools and educators in fulfilling their mission. Our shared goal is to make the students’ learning journey enjoyable and empowering, and to encourage lifelong learning,” expressed Helena Mäkinen, K-12 Education Program Lead at Finnish Global Education Solutions.

In conclusion, the alliance between S2M and FGES shares a joint commitment to unleash the potential of students on a global scale. The partnership specifically emphasizes reshaping educational technology, producing inventive, well-crafted tools for teachers, and setting the stage for a transformative global impact.