CEI : Spaces that spark creativity

Government schools of Kerala now houses "The State of the Art" Tinkering labs under the banner of Centre for Early Innovation (CEI). They are dynamic learning hubs to democratize STEM education, making science and technology accessible to every school students. CEI dismantles the barrier to costly private resources and there by reinforcing the equity in education. The CEI project aligns with Kerala's vision to build future ready talent pool, empowering teachers to create contextual teaching aid, and strengthening pedagogical practices.

Through hands-on, bottom-up experiences CEI fosters transformative learning environment that bridges digital divide. CEI takes away student's inhibitions to 'Touch-Feel-Play' with digital fabrication tools, there by nurturing curiosity.

Centre for Early Innovation

Philosophy & Vision

The Centre for Early Innovation (CEI) project promotes equity in education by setting a new benchmark and model to nurture a culture of tinkering among school students. It aims to make science and technology accessible to all, especially in public schools.

This initiative is expected to:

  • Democratizing STEM Learning for every school student, priorotizing the underprivileged
  • Empowering teachers to become pioneers of contextula NEP aligned STEM learning module creation
  • Building Kerala's future ready talent pool from the classrooms

CEI Labs

With the addition of 28 new CEI Labs in 2025, government schools in Kerala now host a total of 76 active STEM labs across the state, with 70 more currently in the process of being established.

Find Our Centre for Early Innovaion Labs in each district.

GHSS VETTATHUR

Malappuram

GHS THRIKKULAM

Malappuram

GHSS KOKKUR

Malappuram

GVHSS KIZHUPARAMBA

Malappuram

GHSS KATTILANGADI

Malappuram

GVHSS NELLIKKUTH

Malappuram

GHS KAYAMKULAM

Alappuzha

GGHSS MAVELIKKARA

Alappuzha

GHSS ALA

Alappuzha

GHSS PARAVOOR

Alappuzha

GHSS KISIMUM

Pathanamthitta

GHSS EZHUMATTOOR

Pathanamthitta

GHSS KIZHAKKUPURAM

Pathanamthitta

GHSS & VHSS KALANJOOR

Pathanamthitta

Centre For Early Innovation

Is a place where you can make things.Its’s a place for hands-on-learning with tools that narture creativity.