TLDR: Armenia’s renowned creative technology education network, TUMO, is set to open its inaugural Indian center in Mumbai this November. The center will offer free, self-paced digital skills training to teenagers aged 12-18, covering a wide array of subjects including robotics, graphic design, artificial intelligence, and generative AI. With a capacity for up to 1,500 students annually, the initiative aims to provide high-level digital literacy and serve as a gateway for South Asia.
Armenia’s globally recognized creative technology education network, TUMO, is poised to establish its first center in India, located in Mumbai, with an anticipated launch this November. This groundbreaking initiative will provide free, self-paced digital skills training to teenagers between the ages of 12 and 18, aiming to equip them with essential competencies for the evolving digital landscape.
The Mumbai center is designed to accommodate up to 1,500 students annually. The comprehensive curriculum spans a diverse range of digital fields, including robotics, graphic design, artificial intelligence, game development, motion graphics, web development, animation, 3D modelling, generative AI, and film-making. This broad offering underscores TUMO’s commitment to keeping pace with technological advancements.
Pegor Papazian, Chief Development Officer at TUMO, emphasized the program’s adaptability, stating, ‘We offer 14 distinct training programmes, each designed to keep pace with the ever-evolving landscape of technology.’ The educational model integrates self-learning stations, hands-on workshops, and project labs, mirroring the successful adaptive pedagogy employed across TUMO’s international centers. Students typically take up to two years to complete a full module, building a portfolio of results that serves as their ‘living diploma.’
TUMO’s educational philosophy ensures that the program is free of charge and accessible to all eligible teenagers, regardless of their socioeconomic background. The initiative operates on a public-private partnership model, with funding supported by donations. For the Mumbai center, Shikha Academy will serve as the operating partner, backed by funding from the Shantilal Shanghvi Foundation.
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The establishment of the Mumbai center marks a significant milestone, as it is envisioned to serve as a crucial gateway for TUMO’s expansion into the broader South Asian region. This move reflects TUMO’s global mission to foster digital literacy and creative technology skills among youth worldwide.
