Dhruv’s interest in coding and programming started at a very young age. This is in 2016 when coding was not in trend that much. Every time he played a game, he used to pose a thousand questions – ‘How is this made? How does it work? How do the characters move on their own?

I started teaching him coding to satisfy his curiosity. At the tender age of 10, he managed to build a game himself through all these learnings.

He went on to deliver video tutorials on YouTube on topics of Website and Game Development or Cyber Security for kids at the age of 10. Dhruv updates and maintains the YouTube channel for the British Youth IT College as well.

Here is the link to the

This is how we started providing computer coding classes for kids, covering various programming languages. Kids absolutely love developing their logical programming skills through our courses.

Following suit, we introduced the Computer Games Development Summer Boot Camps for kids.

This also included a much interesting Robotics and build your own PC workshops.

Again we were the first Centre in Glasgow (in 2016) that successfully provides such a structured, regular and weekly computer coding and Robotics class for kids of different ages, dividing the courses from Beginner to Advanced levels.

All of this can be enjoyed from the comfort of your home! Online classes have proven to be effective, efficient, and incredibly convenient for students. Plus, they offer a safe learning environment!

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of Glasgow’s British Youth IT College (BYITC) which offers after school classes in coding for 9-13-year-olds, is also blown away by the ability of many of the young people she works with. She was inspired to leave her job at the University of the West of Scotland to set up the college addressing the skills gap she saw in her son Dhruv Maheshwari’s education. Now the 12-year-old has built the company website and writes fluent code. The weekly classes and holiday clubs have been so popular that the school is launching an Edinburgh branch today. “Some of the kids are very advanced,” said Mantri. “They are making Java-based mobile apps and they are excited to be using a language used by “real” programmes. A lot of the children here have parents with an IT background who can see the importance of this for their children’s future. But for the kids it is just fun to code.”

Here is the full article in Glasgow herald

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Dr Rashmi Mantri discusses the impact of AI on future careers as Scottish students receive exam results. She emphasises the importance of AI literacy and mathematical skills for students to succeed in an evolving job market.

A Glasgow-headquartered educational technology venture that operates globally has launched its franchise model in the UK.

Dr Rashmi Mantri used the technique she learned while growing up in India to tutor son Dhruv Maheshwari, 16, after school.

Education innovator Dr Rashmi Mantri presented with business achievement honour at the Inspiring Indian Women (IIW) She Inspires awards

Dr. Rashmi Mantri is settled in Scotland, UK where she runs British Youth International College. She got a chance to enroll in MSc (Computer Science), which was a start of a new revolutionary journey with a gold medal from the University of West of Scotland.

She is known for creating the world’s 1st, and most versatile Game-based Abacus learning software by embedding technology in the ancient method

Dr Rashmi Mantri, founder of Glasgow-based but globally operating Supermaths and British Youth International College (BYITC), participates in our Just a Minute feature.

Dhruv has now landed an apprenticeship at drinks firm Diageo and said his teachers would be shocked by his career choice after his maths struggles. And his mum is using her abacus tutoring to teach thousands of kids around the world.

Interview: Rashmi Mantri, education business owner When she noticed that her 10-year-old son Dhruv was struggling with simple arithmetic, Rashmi Mantri thought that lessons she learned as a young girl growing up in India might help. Little did she know that a wooden abacus and some parental assistance would turn into a global business.

Dhruv Maheshwari’s mum Rashmi Mantri believes the ancient technique could help many children today A teenager who once struggled with simple sums is now a maths whizz after using an ancient learning system. Dhruv Maheshwari, 16, was struggling at school when his mum started to tutor him using an abacus. Dr Rashmi Mantri, 45, said she learned the technique while growing up in India.

Dr Rashmi Mantri, pictured above, is a computer scientist-turned entrepreneur who has an online training business which includes courses on the abacus, English, and cyber awareness for young people. She began the business when her son was struggling with his maths and she taught him the benefits of an abacus. Here, she tells her story…

A BOY who was struggling at school is now a maths genius after his mum taught him to use an ABACUS – which she says can help today’s children. Dr Rashmi Mantri, 45, used the ancient technique she learned while growing up in India to tutor son Dhruv Maheshwari, 16, after school. She noticed Dhruv began struggling with maths in primary five and was worried he couldn’t do simple sums.

Dr Rashmi Mantri appearance with Kaye Adams BBC Radio Scotland interview in “The Kaye Adams Show”- Dr Rashmi Mantri was invited and interviewed two times on BBC Scotland Radio Show. The first show topic was “Should we ban calculator from Scottish Classrooms?”

Dr Rashmi Mantri from Bishopbriggs won the Best Entrepreneur award at the Inspiring Indian Women (IIW) She Inspires Awards. The annual awards celebrate the work and achievements of women of Indian origin across the world. Rashmi is multi-business manager, IT specialist and educator with a PhD in computer science – as well as the founder of the world’s first online abacus maths learning application.

Dr Rashmi Manti’s story in India’s leading media house New18 Network-

The second time invitation BBC show topic was “Importance of computer coding skills over traditional inter-communication skills in the education of children”.

Dr Rashmi Mantri and her son Dhruv Maheshwari’s interview at STV2 Show “Live at Five” STV2 show Live at 5pm – Dr Rashmi Mantri and Dhruv Maheshwari – YouTube

Dr Rashmi’s article on topic “Can proper Abacus training create brilliant mathematicians” was published in “Times of India” (Worlds largest English language newspaper)-

Dr Rashmi Mantri’s story in Herald Scotland titled “ Coding is the new alphabet…but are your kids prepared?”-

WHEN Dr Rashmi Mantri discovered her nine-year-old son was struggling with simple sums, she decided to go back to basics.Using an ancient technique she learned while growing up in India, she tutored Dhruv after school – with the help of an abacus.Within weeks he had been transformed into a maths whizz and his classmates’ parents began to get in touch to ask for help.

Dr Rashmi Manti and her students interview was done on Awaz FM’s popular program

Dr Rashmi’s article on topic “Abacus for your child’s growth” was published in leading Indian daily “The Pioneer” Children possess an amazingly innate ability to learn. However, their expansive brain potential isn’t always nurtured thoroughly. With technological advancements, children are becoming increasingly hooked to smart devices and gadgets as they find them fascinating.

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Dr Rashmi Mantri’s expert opinion was published in leading business media platform “Business World Education” on topic “Importance of teaching the right English to children from the nascent stage.” –

Dr Rashmi Manti’s “Teacher Training Program” an initiative to empower education community especially women educationist and teachers was highly appre – ciated and covered by prime media platforms like “The Statesman” and many more…

Dr Rashmi Mantri’s training program on “British Accent and pronunciation for Kids” was covered by leading media house “The Tribune” among many…

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BYITC Inventors Club British Youth International College

Interview: Rashmi Mantri, education business owner When she noticed that her 10-year-old son Dhruv was struggling with simple arithmetic, Rashmi Mantri thought that lessons she learned as a young girl growing up in India might help. Little did she know that a wooden abacus and some parental assistance would turn into a global business.

Kids club called BYITC Inventors is a new initiative by BYITC team. This new value addition invites –

• Kids of any age to join the club,
• Any kids’ parents who would like to join us to execute the following ideas, please let us know.

BYITC Inventors is totally free to join and will focus on the enhancement of both the academic and non-academic skills, including:

• Confidence building
• Leadership
• Public speaking
• Dealing with failure
• STEM Competitions
• Knowledge transfer partnership across the globe
• Chance to meet with inspiring people(i.e. Time Magazine first child Gitanjali etc.)
• Creative writing workshops
• Author skills
• Spelling and vocabulary workshops
• Early age Entrepreneurship Workshops
• Logical reasoning
• Basic coding club
• Basic Cyber club
• Solving puzzles
• Sport days
• Dancing and singing talents
• Instruments playing talents
• Drive kids’ motivation and determination
• Set your routine
• Learn to be patient
• Science and technology
• Kids walking and exercise
• Awareness of the healthy diet
• Innovations
• Friendly Competitions and Challenges
• Exciting prizes Sponsored by BYITC

Upskilling and Mentorship Support

• Dr Rashmi believes empowered women can empower the society and with same thought she does a lot of activities to train and make women employable.
• She offers free upskilling courses, mentorship, support, and employment to the women. British youth International College has 99% female workforce, and it testifies Dr Rashmi’s commitment and belief towards women empowerment.

Teacher Training Programme

• Dr Rashmi runs a teacher’s training program for women where they are trained to become expert Abacus Maths/ English language teacher. This program opens new teaching avenues for the trainees.
• After training teachers can teach in various places, as Abacus is a very unique technique and teachers of this technique are always in demand and finding a job in this area is comparatively easy.
• She also supportsthe trained teachers to open their own centres. This programme she would like to run for those housewives in India who are very talented and willing to do a lot but could not do due to household activities.
• Here the exemplary world first Abacus software (Dr Rashmi Idea) will train them to work from home.

Community Work

Dr Rashmi frequently participates in community events and she actively participate in some organisations like,

• Ladies of All Nation International (LOANI),
• Inspiring Indian Women(IIW),
• Scottish Indian cultural and Festival committee (SICFC), and
• Scottish Indian Mahila Cultural Centre (SCMCC) to name a few.

Workshops for Youngsters

She also frequently visits female college students and counsel them regarding career opportunities and offers suitable career opportunities in British Youth International College.

• • In May 2021 she visited the hometown’s – Pushkar International Music School and distributed notebooks and any other educational material to the underprivileged.
  • Here is the coverage for it by few news channels – stating the journey from Pushkar to UK
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  • The daughter of the world-famous brahma’s city Pushkar Dr-Rashmi’s unique initiative set an example in Rajasthan

• In Dec 2021, she was invited in India’s prestigious Sophia Girls College to interact with the female students and informed about the teachers training programme. Many of them were selected for BYITC’s teacher’s training program too.

Scholarships

British Youth International College has also pledged 5 scholarships each month to the girl child where they take its courses for free.

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Building on the overwhelming success of its inaugural event, BYITC elevated the Inspire Awards to new heights this year. Inspire Awards ceremony took place at the British Parliament in London, with endorsements from the likes of MP Afzal Khan CBE and Lord Wajid Khan. Among thousands of nominations, 28 winners were celebrated for their outstanding achievements. With a grander platform, prestigious venue, and esteemed judges and supporters, BYITC, bolstered by the undying support of students, parents, and well-wishers, has significantly advanced this initiative. The mission remains steadfast: to encourage young individuals from various fields to excel in their chosen endeavors. Recognising and celebrating their accomplishments is crucial, as they represent the future of the nation.

The Inspire Awards, conceptualised by Dr. Rashmi Mantri as part of a CSR initiative by BYITC, aim to provide a platform for youth to showcase their unique talents and accomplishments across various fields. The inaugural Inspire Awards were held at the Scottish Parliament, where 38 deserving candidates were honoured amidst much celebration. The gala evening was attended by numerous renowned personalities from various sectors, including MSP Anas Sarwar. The event was supported and endorsed by prominent figures from the industry. The star–studded celebration witnessed some exceptional achievements, outstanding contributions and exceptional talents displayed by our young achievers in various fields. Inspire Awards was widely covered by leading media houses and by far is the biggest talent show in UK.