Germany-based Covestro AG, the global manufacturer of high-performance polymer materials, in collaboration with STEM Learning Pvt. Ltd., has inaugurated a mini science centre at Jesus & Mary Convent School, Greater Noida, India. This centre aims to enhance awareness among teachers and students about the value of learning, with a special focus on science and mathematics. The proposed centre will be placed closer to Covestro India’s plants and office locations.
According to Covestro, with a mission ‘to make the world a brighter place’, the company aspires to provide innovative solutions as mini science centre is a powerful and innovative tool to revolutionize science education and make it increasingly accessible which changes the lives of people for better. The initiative also encompasses a unique teachers’ training program and facility maintenance for two years.
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Speaking at the inauguration of the centre, Richard Northcote, Chief Sustainability Officer, Covestro AG said, “Covestro aligns its CSR activities to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and we believe these centres will benefit the youth of this area and contribute significantly to better enable these schools to build our children’s future, enabling them to make the world a brighter place tomorrow.”
It’s worth mentioning here that Covestro and STEM together have planned to install 4 mini science centres in India. The other three centres are installed at Ft. Agnal School, Subhash ChandraBose Inter College and Dayavati Inter College in Greater Noida.
Ajay Durrani, Managing Director, Covestro (India) Private Limited, commented, “Through such initiatives we will continue to push boundaries and enable a knowledge and research driven economy.”
Adding to that, Ashutosh Pandit, Founder, STEM Learning, stated, “We are bringing quality education to the rural regions, which will truly transform India. STEM has given a platform to thousands of students to create their own projects and their growth has been phenomenal.”
