Learn in Your Language. Lead with Confidence.
Slate Pencil is a grassroots learning ecosystem created to make high quality, skill based education available to learners in regional languages—starting with Bengali. Built by educators, technologists, and community leaders, Slate Pencil addresses India’s most urgent learning challenges: language barriers, access limitations, and lack of contextual learning.
About Us
Simple, Reliable and Effective
Our Mission : To democratize skill-based learning by removing the barriers of language, geography, and cost empowering learners to become industry ready and confident in their abilities.
Our Vision: To build a future where no learner is left behind because of language, location, or lack of access.
- Free tutorials from industry experts in Bengali and other Indian languages via YouTube and online platforms.
- Focused, affordable premium content with doubt clearing sessions and knowledge bases.
- Peer-to-peer learning groups—organized by subject, topic, and geography.
- Gamified assessments to make learning engaging and practical.
- A platform for teachers to create and share regional tutorials.
Founders’ Story
Slate Pencil was born from a simple realization: access to quality skill-based education shouldn't depend on language, privilege, or location. While working with public institutions and technology platforms, we saw a recurring gap, brilliant minds across towns and villages were being left behind due to language barriers, one-size-fits-all content, and a lack of contextual support.
We started Slate Pencil in 2024 with a mission to change that.
The name Slate Pencil is symbolic — of the first tool we all held while learning. It's a reminder that education must start from where people are, not where the system wants them to be. Our approach is different: small learning clusters, community-powered engagement, and education delivered in Bengali, the language of our hearts.
Backed by years of experience in technology, governance, and grassroots innovation, we built a platform that’s as local as it is future-ready combining the warmth of peer learning with the power of AI, digital tools, and community intelligence.
Holding Organization
Saltora B.Ed. College is the holding organization of Slate Pencil, an education technology initiative launched in 2024 to promote skill-based learning in the Bengali language.
As the parent institution, Saltora B.Ed. College provides strategic guidance, infrastructure support, and academic oversight to ensure Slate Pencil’s offerings align with contemporary educational needs and regional relevance.
Hasinur Rahaman is the founder of Slate Pencil, a mission-led EdTech initiative focused on skill development through micro-cluster learning in Bengali. With over 13 years of experience in technology, product strategy, and data-driven governance, he has led large scale digital transformation projects across India and the Middle East.
Before founding Slate Pencil, Hasinur worked with global consulting firms like Deloitte and PwC, where he architected solutions for e-Governance, Smart Cities, and enterprise AI platforms. He also led the development of tcgmcube™, an AI-powered decision intelligence platform used across sectors like healthcare, energy, and public administration.
An alumnus of IIM Kozhikode and IIIT Bangalore, Hasinur brings together the precision of corporate innovation and the empathy of grassroots impact. Through Slate Pencil, he aims to bridge the gap between digital opportunity and linguistic inclusivity, one learner at a time.
Why Slate Pencil?
- Localized Learning: Understand better in your mother tongue.
- Community First: Learn with peers, mentors, and teachers from your region.
- Flexible Access: Watch, discuss, and practice anytime, anywhere.
- Career-Ready: Build practical skills and confidence to face the job market.
Services
Vernacular Learning, Peer Engagement, Affordable Premium Content, Teacher Empowerment
Micro Cluster Based Learning
Learn in small groups organized by topic, interest, or location. These micro clusters support collaborative, engaging, and flexible learning for everyone, anywhere.
Peer Collaboration
Connect, discuss, and grow with fellow learners. Share ideas, solve doubts, and build knowledge together through active peer engagement.
Skill Development Tutorial in Bengali
Master essential skills in your own language. Slate Pencil Academy offers free, expert-led video tutorials in Bengali — making learning accessible, easy, and effective for everyone.
Contact
Address
Slate Pencil Academy, Saltora B Ed College Road, Saltora, Bankura, West Bengal, 722158
Email Us
info@slatepencilacademy.com