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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational technology |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Founder | Pankaj Agarwal |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
Area served | India, South Korea, Vietnam, South Africa, and other markets |
| Products | Class Saathi; SaathiGPT |
| Website | tag-hive |
Class Saathi is an educational technology platform developed by TagHive that combines Bluetooth-enabled clickers and a mobile application to support classroom assessments and real-time feedback in low-connectivity environments.
According to India’s Press Information Bureau, as of 2025, Class Saathi was used by over 500,000 students in India and in other countries, including South Korea, Vietnam, and South Africa.[1]
Media reports associated with Class Saathi’s selection in the UNICEF Learning Cabinet cite reported improvements, including increases of 9–15% in subject test scores and reductions in classroom assessment time.[2][3][4]
In 2025, TagHive introduced SaathiGPT, an AI module within the Class Saathi ecosystem designed to assist with quiz generation, feedback, and adaptive learning.[5]
History
[edit]TagHive was founded in 2017 by Pankaj Agarwal, an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and Harvard Business School, and a former executive at Samsung Electronics.[6]
In 2018, the concept for Class Saathi was developed through Samsung’s C-Lab program.[7]
Class Saathi was first launched in South Korea in 2019 and was adopted by around 450 schools during its initial year.[8]
Pilot programmes in India began in 2020. According to Inc42, a pilot project in the Chiraigaon block of Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, involved over 1,500 students across 34 schools, with 20 schools forming an experimental group and 14 a control group.[9]
Later in 2020, Class Saathi was implemented in 2,000 schools across Madhya Pradesh as part of a government initiative covering 52 districts.[10]
Features and Technology
[edit]Class Saathi is designed to function in low-resource classroom environments. It integrates hardware and software components to support real-time assessments and feedback.[11][12]
- Bluetooth connectivity: Links teachers’ mobile devices with student clickers to collect responses during class.
- Local data storage: Student responses are stored on devices and synchronized with the platform when internet connectivity becomes available.
- Offline operation: The system can operate for short periods without reliable electricity or network access.
- Question banks and dashboards: Provides multiple-choice question banks aligned with school curricula and real-time dashboards for teachers to monitor performance at both class and individual student levels.
Pilots, Deployment, and Partnerships
[edit]Following its early pilots and state rollouts,[10] Class Saathi expanded through philanthropic and institutional collaborations.
In December 2021, the Ford Foundation awarded a grant of US$150,000 to Progressive Foundation to implement Class Saathi in 200 government schools in the Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh.[13]
According to its MIT Solve submission, Class Saathi was deployed in 50 model government schools under the CM Rise program in Madhya Pradesh, covering over 250 classrooms and reaching more than 12,000 students.[14]
Class Saathi collaborated with Agastya International Foundation to reach over 75,000 students across India through mobile science labs and educational outreach programs.[15]
In 2024, TagHive partnered with Vedantu to integrate Class Saathi into Vedantu’s offline and hybrid learning centres, incorporating its question bank and analytics capabilities.[16]
The HundrED directory lists Class Saathi as an educational innovation but clarifies that its information is provided by the developer and has not been independently evaluated.[17]
Recognition and Awards
[edit]In 2025, Class Saathi was selected for the inaugural UNICEF Learning Cabinet cohort, with media coverage highlighting its global reach and classroom impact reports.[11]
The same year, the platform was named a MIT Solve Solver Team in the 2025 Global Learning Challenge, one of 31 selected from over 2,900 entries globally.[18]
A Harvard Business School case study published in June 2025, titled TagHive: Edtech Pricing and Distributor Decisions, analyzed TagHive’s pricing and distribution choices for Class Saathi.[19]
Class Saathi was also shortlisted in the Top 30 for the inaugural T4 Education Global EdTech Prize, a global accolade for educational innovation.[20]
Evaluation and Independent Studies
[edit]As of 2025, no peer-reviewed academic study has been identified that independently evaluates Class Saathi’s learning impact. Most impact data (attendance, score gains, student engagement) derive from company submissions and internal reports rather than external evaluations. Future independent studies may provide further validation of its reported outcomes.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "PIB Release: Class Saathi". Press Information Bureau. Government of India. 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "UNICEF onboards EdTech TagHive's Class Saathi". Education Matters. September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "UNICEF inducts Samsung-backed Class Saathi into Learning Cabinet". Financial Express. September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "UNICEF onboards EdTech TagHive's Class Saathi". APN News. September 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "TagHive launches SaathiGPT: AI-powered tutoring for students". MediaBrief. 21 May 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "IIT Kanpur graduate launches new company in Seoul". The Times of India. December 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Samsung's C-Lab is nurturing cutting-edge innovations". The Telegraph. 30 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi launches in South Korea". KED Global. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Samsung-Backed TagHive Enters India To Digitise Public Schools With Edtech Device And Platform". Inc42. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b "TagHive to make schools smart across 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh". CNBC TV18. 4 August 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ a b "XTC: UNICEF EdTech Award Finalists". UNICEF. 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi – MIT Solve". MIT Solve. 2023. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "To implement tech-based Class SAATHI classroom solutions in 200 government schools of the Varanasi district". Ford Foundation. December 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi – MIT Solve submission". MIT Solve. 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi and Agastya International Foundation collaborate to impact over 75,000 students across India". The Times of India. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Vedantu to use TagHive's Class Saathi solution in its centres". The Economic Times. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi by TagHive Inc". HundrED. 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
- ^ "Class Saathi — 2025 Global Learning Challenge". MIT Solve. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "TagHive: Edtech Pricing and Distributor Decisions". Harvard Business School. June 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "The top 30 shortlisted for the inaugural Global EdTech Prize revealed". T4 Education. 2025. Retrieved 7 October 2025.
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