Wipro invests in Education
2012-08-30Wipro Limited and the University of Massachusetts, Boston have jointly announced the launch of a 12-month fellowship program in the US to train 120 school teachers over three years, with the aim of fostering excellence in science education among students from disadvantaged areas of Boston and New York.
"The US is the cradle of innovation. This program is part of Wipro's efforts to align with US' goal to engender an environment that continues to instill and nurture scientific temper and innovative spirit among young people,” said T. K. Kurien, Chief Executive Officer of IT business and Executive Director, Wipro Ltd.
The program, to be entirely funded by Wipro, will identify 40 experienced science teachers after a severe selection process. Selected teachers will undergo 250 hours of intense capability development training by a team led by Arthur Eisenkraft, Professor of Science Education and Director of the “Centre of Science and Math in Context” (COSMIC) at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Each teacher will continue to teach in their respective schools, and during the duration of the fellowship, they will also engage with local communities and other interested teachers to catalyze broader improvement.
“The University of Massachusetts Boston community is grateful for Wipro’s investment in the education and futures of our young people. Effective, engaging STEM education is crucial to students’ success; we are delighted to play a role in providing Boston’s teachers with new skills for imparting mastery in these fields,” said J. Keith Motley Chancellor, UMass Boston.
“The program is designed to create a cadre of teacher leaders and help underprivileged students achieve excellence in science education. This is another step towards our vision to contribute to achieving high-quality universal education,” said Anurag Behar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wipro Limited.
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