The Skill Guru Foundation

The Skill Guru Foundation

The Skill Guru Foundation is a Gurugram-based non-profit dedicated to democratizing education by connecting learners with free, live, one-on-one mentorship from expert "Gurus" around the world. Hiring since 2024, the organisation focuses on empowering students and communities through education, mentorship, and skill development, going beyond traditional academic subjects to build essential life skills like discipline, time management, and honesty.

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Learners can engage with mentors through chat, recorded sessions, photos, and video calls, making expert guidance accessible regardless of background or location. The organisation also runs free offline learning centres across India, in addition to its digital platform.

Major Areas of Work

• Free Mentorship: Connecting students with corporate professionals and subject experts for live, one-on-one instant doubt-solving and guidance.
• Skill Development: Building practical, real-world skills alongside academic learning to prepare young people for future opportunities.
• Life Skills & Holistic Development: Instilling discipline, time management, and personal values as part of a learner's overall growth.
• Offline Access: Running free physical learning centres to reach students without reliable digital access.
• CSR Partnerships: Collaborating with corporates to fund and scale skill-building and community development programmes.

Major Initiatives and Programmes

Find a Guru: The Skill Guru Foundation's flagship mentorship platform that connects learners with experienced mentors for personalised guidance through chat, audio, video calls, and interactive learning sessions. Students receive support in academics, career planning, skill development, and personal growth.

AI & Robotics Championship: A hands-on learning initiative that encourages students to explore artificial intelligence, robotics, coding, and emerging technologies through competitions, workshops, practical projects, and innovation challenges.

Support a Child's Education: A sponsorship programme that enables individuals and organisations to support a child's education, learning resources, and mentorship through monthly contributions, helping underserved learners continue their education.

Volunteer & Guru Network: A nationwide volunteer programme where educators, professionals, and industry experts mentor students through one-to-one guidance, career counselling, skill-building sessions, workshops, and mock interviews.

AI-Powered Learning Platform: A technology-enabled learning ecosystem that combines AI-driven recommendations with personalised mentoring to provide learners with accessible education, career guidance, and employability support.

Career Guidance & Employability Programmes: Programmes designed to prepare students for higher education and employment through career counselling, internship support, resume building, interview preparation, communication skills, and industry exposure.

Impact

• 11–50 employees, with 237 opportunities posted and 4,177 candidates hired to date
• Free offline learning centres running across multiple locations in India
• Active mentor network of corporate professionals and subject experts volunteering time
• Strong social media and community presence across Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook

The Skill Guru Foundation offers opportunities for professionals interested in education, technology, business development, mentorship, employability and AI-driven learning. Employees work closely with students, mentors, educational institutions, and employers to improve career outcomes and create accessible learning opportunities at scale.