Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 21: When Ulipsu began working with schools on structured skill education, the problem it kept encountering was not a lack of willingness. Schools were already experimenting with coding, robotics, and communication programs. What they lacked was a system to connect these efforts into something measurable and consistent.
Today, with over 4.5 lakh students across 350+ schools in more than 30 cities, Ulipsu is among the few platforms that have moved beyond pilot programs to demonstrate what skill learning looks like when it is embedded into the school system rather than layered on top of it.
Ulipsu, a flagship brand of Kidvento, has grown its presence across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Chhattisgarh, among other states. The expansion reflects a broader shift the company believes is underway — from one-off skill workshops to continuous, trackable learning pathways embedded within the school calendar.
From Standalone Activities to Structured Pathways
Many schools today have introduced coding, robotics, or communication as standalone activities. The limitation, however, is that these are rarely connected to a larger learning pathway that considers student interest, progression, and outcomes.
Ulipsu’s approach structures these efforts into a continuous system. Students begin with an interest-mapping assessment built on the Holland Code framework, a globally recognised model for understanding career preferences. Based on this, they are recommended suitable skill areas.
From there, learning moves through guided modules, assessments, and project work, with progress tracked at each stage.
“Most schools we work with have already tried skill programs. What they did not have was a way to know if it was working. That is the gap we are trying to close — not just delivering content, but making learning visible,” said Sumanth Prabhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Ulipsu.
Moving Beyond Passive Learning
A key difference in how Ulipsu delivers learning is the move away from passive formats. Rather than relying on videos that students watch without interaction, the platform uses Interactive Learning Modules where students respond to prompts, solve problems, and receive feedback within the lesson itself.
The design draws on established learning science around active recall — the idea that engaging with material leads to stronger retention than simply consuming it. This shifts the learning experience from observation to participation, requiring students to think and act continuously rather than passively follow along.
Learning Through Application, Not Just Theory
Beyond modules, Ulipsu builds project-based learning into each skill track. In partner schools, students have worked on projects ranging from building basic AI models to designing financial simulations and communication presentations.
These are not treated as supplementary activities. They are embedded into the assessment structure, ensuring that the application carries weight alongside theoretical understanding.
“At The Princeton School, Bengaluru, which has been using the platform for two years, Ms. Sarah Huq, Principal, noted that students who were disengaged in conventional theory classes showed noticeably higher participation once project – based assessments were introduced.”
Measuring Progress as a Continuous Process
Unlike programs that rely on a single end-of-term exam, Ulipsu’s assessment model runs continuously — from an opening baseline through module-level checkpoints to a final evaluation measured against where the student began.
Across assessed cohorts on the platform, Ulipsu has recorded an average 20% improvement in skill progression scored between baseline and final evaluation.
The company argues that this approach gives a more realistic picture of whether learning is actually happening, especially in skill-based subjects where application matters as much as recall.
Giving Schools Visibility into Learning
The platform provides dashboards at the student, class, and school levels, allowing administrators to see skill preferences, progress rates, and where students are falling behind.
For schools trying to integrate skill learning into already packed academic calendars, this visibility helps prioritise where time and attention should go. Instead of relying on assumptions, school leadership teams can make decisions based on how students are actually engaging with different skill areas.
Scaling Across Diverse School Environments
One of the challenges in skill education has been scaling beyond pilot programs. Many initiatives work well in controlled environments but struggle to sustain across different schools.
Ulipsu’s digital-first structure has allowed it to expand across diverse environments without requiring specialised infrastructure or long onboarding cycles. With standard school setups in place, the platform can be implemented with relatively low friction.
This has enabled it to move from isolated pilots into multi-year partnerships with schools across states.
Building a Multi-Skill Learning Model
One of the more deliberate aspects of the model is its multi-skill structure. Students move across areas including artificial intelligence, communication, finance, design thinking, and data science, building a broader base of capability rather than specializing too early.
This reflects a shift in how educators and employers are beginning to view skill development, where combining domains is increasingly seen as more valuable than focusing on a single area at an early stage.
Looking Ahead
For Ulipsu, the next phase involves both expanding its reach and deepening the quality of learning within its existing network. The focus, the company says, is not just on the number of schools or students, but on improving measurable outcomes across classrooms.
“Anyone can count schools. The harder question is whether the students walking out of those schools can demonstrate skills the market actually values. That is the benchmark we hold ourselves to, said Sumanth Prabhu, Co-Founder and CEO of Ulipsu
As skill education moves from policy intent to classroom implementation, platforms that can combine scale with measurable outcomes are likely to play a defining role in shaping how schools approach learning in the coming years.