DPDP‑Aligned • AI & EdTech Governance

Independent Ethical AI & EdTech Governance for Indian Schools

Under India’s Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act 2023, every school is a legal Data Fiduciary. If an AI tool, EdTech app, ERP system, or transport platform mishandles student data or generates unsafe outputs, penalties land on the institution—not the vendor. We install a governance layer that lets you say “yes” to innovation without risking fines, lawsuits, or teacher burnout.

Aligned with NEP 2020 & DPDP 2023
Vendor‑neutral, independent certification

Live Governance View

Sample TAMIZH‑G™ Council Dashboard

DPDP Ready

Vendors Audited

0

5 Tier‑1, 4 Tier‑2

AI Tools Approved

0

Override ready

Data Incidents

0

Since activation

TAMIZH‑G™ Compliance Gates Pass rate: 0%
Transparency & Accountability 100%
Data Sovereignty & Clean Sweep 82%
Zero‑Bias & Human‑Centric 54%

* Example data. Real dashboards are generated per school after the DPDP Review.

Who We Are (And What We Are Not)

TransScend Ishya is not a software vendor. We do not sell ERPs, apps, AI chatbots, or learning platforms.

We are an Independent Institutional Compliance Partner for Indian K‑12 schools. Our sole mandate is to sit outside your vendor relationships and stress‑test every digital tool—AI and non‑AI—against strict legal, ethical, and workload standards before it is allowed near your students.

Regulatory Alignment: DPDP Act 2023, NEP 2020, and emerging national AI‑in‑education guidelines.

Classroom Reality: Protecting against teacher workload, infrastructure constraints, and exam‑season pressure.

Why Governance Is No Longer Optional

The DPDP Act 2023 has transformed every school into a regulated data institution. Student information and AI‑generated learner profiles can no longer be treated as “just another database.”

If an AI‑powered learning tool, EdTech app, ERP, or messaging platform leaks student data—or if an AI model grades students unfairly—the law holds the School Management accountable.

At the same time, schools are under pressure from admissions, board exams, and daily academics. Most leadership teams simply don’t have the time or expertise to read every privacy policy, audit every AI feature, or challenge every vendor claim. TAMIZH‑G™ exists to close this gap.

International Advisory Board

Prof. Piet Kommers

Prof. Piet Kommers

International Advisory Patron — Human-Centric AI in Education

Emeritus Professor, University of Twente, Netherlands

A pioneer in AI-based educational support since the 1970s; UNESCO Honorary Professor, University of Twente. Expert in cognitive tools for learning and human-centred technology design.

The TAMIZH‑G™ Protocol: Your Digital Firewall

TAMIZH‑G™ is a sovereign, six‑pillar governance standard designed specifically for Indian schools. It applies to all digital tools on campus—AI and non‑AI.

Pillar 01

[T]ransparency: The Glass Box

No secret rules. If a computer app grades a student, it must explain exactly how. All apps must show the school exactly where student information is traveling.

Pillar 02

[A]ccountability: The Safety Shield

Schools should not pay for a vendor's mistakes. Every company must provide a local contact person and a simple report proving the data is locked and safe.

Pillar 03

[M]andate: Sovereignty

Data stays in India. Any app sending info outside the country is blocked. The school must always have the power to delete every piece of data instantly.

Pillar 04

[I]ntegrity: The Clean Sweep

Old data is a danger. When a student leaves the school, the app must automatically wipe their history so it can never be stolen or misused later.

Pillar 05

[Z]ero‑Bias: Fair Treatment

Fairness for everyone. We test apps to make sure local students are never penalized because of their accent, local dialect, or slow internet connection.

Pillar 06

[H]uman‑Centric: Teachers Are Boss

Tech should help, not hinder. If an app makes a teacher's job harder or takes too long to load, it is rejected. Technology must serve the human teacher.

The TAMIZH-G standard is an active Governance Committee installed within the school. This ensures that every digital decision is vetted through these six pillars before a single student interacts with the code.

How We Install Governance

From identifying your hidden legal exposures to setting up an impenetrable digital firewall around your campus.

Step 1

Get the X‑Ray, Not the Sales Pitch

Our Free DPDP Risk & Liability Report is a 60‑minute, vendor‑neutral diagnostic. During this session we:

  • Map your current digital ecosystem (ERPs, learning apps, AI tutors).
  • Ask for verifiable parent consent logs and data‑purge mechanisms.
  • Highlight exactly where your institution is exposed under DPDP.

Step 2

Council‑in‑a‑Box Firewall

Once your leadership has seen the diagnostic results, we install a permanent shield around your digital ecosystem at zero cost:

  • A legally enforceable Digital & Ethical AI Governance Council.
  • The mandatory TAMIZH‑G™ 6‑Gate Audit for all future tech.
  • Bilingual, DPDP‑aligned parent consent notices.
  • The verifiable AI Progressive Campus active badge.
Get Council‑in‑a‑Box
For EdTech Founders

Validate Your EdTech in Real Classrooms.

Stop relying on marketing brochures. Prove your platform works in real Tier-4/5 Indian schools.

Vendors seeking entry into our governed network of schools undergo our intensive 60-Day Corporate Validation Sprint. We test your commercial model—product adoption, operational workflows, and teacher friction—directly on the ground.

  • 60-Day Real World Pilot Direct deployment in governed CBSE schools (75-150 students).
  • TAMIZH-G™ Certified Badge Earn the ultimate trust signal upon 100% adherence to our 6 pillars.
  • Data-Driven GTM Playbook Receive a validation report to scale profitably across South India.

Apply for Validation Sprint

Submit your details to receive the Sprint framework and schedule an introductory call.

Accreditation Verification Portal

If you arrived here by clicking a TransScend Ishya badge on your school’s website, you are verifying their institutional commitment to the TAMIZH‑G™ Sovereign Shield for absolute digital safety.

Click a badge below to view the parent portal

AI Progressive Campus

TAMIZH‑G™ Protocols Active

This institution has taken the critical first step toward modernization, establishing an internal Digital & Ethical AI Governance Council backed by independent advisors.

AI Powered Campus

The Apex Standard

This is the Gold Standard. This institution has fully integrated ethical, rigorously validated tools into their core curriculum using strict TAMIZH‑G™ oversight to improve learning safely.

A Commercial Engine With a Social Mandate

TransScend Ishya is a for‑profit social enterprise. Profits from our B2B audits and validation sprints help fund a very specific mission:

By 2030, we will build fully governed residential learning and skill‑development centres for the Transgender community and persons with disabilities in India.

We are not asking for donations. We are building a rigorous, compliance‑driven commercial engine so that communities usually exploited by technology can one day own their own safe, dignified learning spaces.

Ready to Fix Your Institutional Risk?

Whether you run a single school or an entire group, the first step is simple. Request your 60‑minute DPDP review to see your current exposure and decide if you want to install the Council‑in‑a-Box firewall.

Contact Details

TransScend Ishya Pvt Ltd

No.3/140 A, West Street,

Rajakkamangalam,

Kanya Kumari District – 629502