On Wednesday 13 November 2024, Schoolmait SARL-S, a Luxembourg-based education technology startup, and Winnou Systems and Services (P) Ltd, an Indian provider of school management solutions, announced a strategic partnership to promote student wellbeing in schools across India.

This collaboration will bring Schoolmait's holistic school wellbeing measurement platform to primary and secondary schools throughout the country, with the mission of empowering educators to support the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of students.

"We at Winnou are thrilled to bring Schoolmait's pioneering approach to Indian schools," said Rajagopal Yadavalli, CEO of Winnou Systems and Services. "By providing schools and teachers with meaningful insights, Schoolmait's solution empowers educators to design timely and impactful interventions that can shape the lives of young students for the better. The partnership with Schoolmait aligns well with the recent CBSE guidelines and NEP 2020 which urge schools to implement enhanced counselling and wellness systems, recognising their essential role in student development. We look forward to seeing this collaboration enhance student wellbeing in the classroom and beyond."

"We are very excited about this collaboration with Winnou," stated Bosmat Kochavi, co-founder of Schoolmait. "Together, we are entering a large, diverse market that demonstrates our solution's scalability and adaptability. At Schoolmait, we're passionate about the potential of wellbeing measurement to impact lives. We believe every child should feel safe, supported and connected within their school community. This partnership will allow Indian schools to identify needs early on and deliver effective, evidence-based support that can make a lasting impact on young lives."

Schoolmait and Winnou noted that, by joining forces, they were committed to creating a brighter future for students in India, empowering schools to nurture healthier, happier and more successful students.