# School Education Department, Andhra Pradesh

Type: government_agency

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-20**: Partnership Announcement — Andhra Pradesh announces free Canva for Education access for all government school students, teachers, and officials, becoming the first state in India to do so.

## Recent coverage (2 stories, network-wide)

### Canva Secures First Indian Statewide Govt Ed Deal, Reaching Lakhs of Students
2026-06-21 02:11:56 · Sector: saas · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Canva’s partnership with Andhra Pradesh to provide free access to its design platform across all government schools is a major SaaS expansion play. Integration with LEAP, Google Workspace, and Chromebooks embeds Canva deeply into the state’s digital infrastructure, creating a retention moat and pressuring incumbents like Microsoft Education.
Full story: https://getsaasbrief.com/story/canva-andhra-pradesh-statewide-education-deal

### AP Becomes 1st State to Provide Free Canva to Lakhs of Govt School Students
2026-06-21 02:11:44 · Sector: edtech · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3

Andhra Pradesh’s landmark partnership with Canva grants lakhs of government school students free access to premium design tools, integrated with the LEAP app, Google Workspace, and Chromebooks. The four‑phase rollout includes teacher training and localized Telugu‑English templates, aiming to close the digital divide and foster 21st‑century skills.
Full story: https://getedtechbrief.com/story/andhra-pradesh-first-state-free-canva-govt-schools

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