Name the education technology startup which won the Next Billion Edtech Prize.
Options
A. Vedantu
B. BYJU's
C. Boosters
D. Dost Education
Correct Answer
Dost Education
Explanation
India's education technology startup 'Dost Education' has bagged a $25,000 Next Billion Edtech Prize 2019. Two other startups, Ubongo (Tanzania) and PraxiLabs (Egypt), also won the award. Dost Education was awarded for its ability to empower parents to take charge of their child's early education by creating short, friendly audio content that is sent to them via their mobile phones. Because of this app low-income families need no longer send their children to primary school behind and without a chance to catch up.
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