Expressnews
December 2022; Chennai: In an effort to enhance the skills of students from rural communities, iOPEX Technologies has partnered with Bhumi, one of the largest independent youth volunteer non-profit organizations, to provide STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education to more than 1,500 students from Grade VII to IX of Perunthalaiva KamarajarGovernment Girls Higher Secondary School, Ambattur, Chennai.
The program is designed to provide relevant education to the underprivileged children and engage them in subjects wherein they discover their true potential with the help of new learning methodologies such as fun-filled, interactive, and do-it-yourself activities.
Commenting on the launch of the program, Shiv Kumar, Chairman and Chief Mentor, iOPEXTechnologies, said, “The initiative is focused atempowering the youth and make them future-readyby imparting meaningful skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Environmental Studies. These disciplines will help in creating visionaries, innovative thinkers, dreamers, and problem solvers for future India,” adding, “Climate change is one of the most urgent crises affecting the earth today, and its consequences are set to become irreversible by 2030. Our children aren’t equipped with the right knowledge or skill to fight this alarming present and future. Climate action awareness sessions aim to empower children to lead change through contextual hands-on experiments.”
