Education

29 July 2024: Panasonic Life Solutions India, a diversified technology company, announced the ninth edition of its flagship scholarship program, Ratti Chhatr, which aims to recognize and empower young future leaders by providing financial assistance to select undergraduate students admitted to B.E./B.Tech. courses at any Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), helping cover around 50–70% of their tuition fees. Registration for eligible students is open until August 15, 2024. Pooja Garg Khan, Head of Corporate Communications and CSR, Panasonic Life Solutions India, said, “At Panasonic, we believe that education is at the core of building leaders of tomorrow. Through our Ratti Chhatr initiative, we aim to equip young minds with skills and learning that will equip them for a brighter future.

19 July 2024: Orion Innovation (“Orion”), a leading digital transformation and product development services firm, proudly announces the launch of a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative aimed at empowering underprivileged students through technological education. This initiative will benefit students from the TV Nagar High School Ambattur in Chennai, a government-aided school supported by the Rotary Club of Ambattur. During the inauguration, Pradeep Menon, Global Delivery Head for Digital Transformation, expressed his deep satisfaction and strong commitment to leading this initiative. He stated, “We are thrilled to celebrate this milestone by launching a cutting-edge computer lab for the local students. The dedication and enthusiasm of our employees and their family members, who volunteered to teach STEM subjects over the weekends,

16th July 2024: The Young FICCI Ladies Organization (YFLO) Delhi, in collaboration with the M3M Foundation and the implementing partner, the National Institute for Educational & Development (NIED), proudly inaugurated a premier skill academy in Sector 49, Noida, today. This academy aims to revolutionize youth skilling and empowerment in the region, offering cutting-edge programs to enhance employability and foster personal growth. The new academy is aiming to provide skill training to more than 400 young adults in its first year. Dr. Payal Kanodia, Chairperson of YFLO Delhi, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “The launch of Skill Academy represents an unwavering commitment to equipping the youth with essential skills for their professional and personal development. I am proud to share our vision

15th July 2024: Reaffirming its commitment to nurturing talent and creating a skilled workforce for the automotive industry, Tata Motors in collaboration with Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has established dedicated ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNVs). To date, 25 labs, fully equipped with essential tools, have been set up across select JNVs in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Gujarat, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. This unique industry-academic joint initiative equips approximately 4000 students annually with practical automotive skills, with 30% of students enrolled being girls. Aligned with the vocational courses envisioned in the ‘National Education Policy 2020’, Tata Motors’ ‘Automotive Skill Labs’ focuses on providing secondary and senior secondary students (studying in 9th to 12th standard) with essential subject