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Bhubaneswar, August 12, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In celebration of International Youth Day, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, has launched a transformative week-long science campaign aimed at promoting the benefits of science education among youth in underserved communities of Lanjigarh, Kalahandi. This initiative, part of the Vedanta Mini Science Centre program, delivers STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education directly to villages with limited access to such resources, impacting over 2,000 children across 40 schools in 33 villages. Aligning with this year’s theme, “From Clicks to Progress: Youth Digital Pathways for Sustainable Development,” the campaign creates new digital and educational opportunities for youth in remote areas.
The Vedanta Mini Science Centre enhances students’ learning experiences by offering hands-on models, plug-and-play systems, and interactive modules. Launched this year, these centres aim to supplement traditional teaching methods with practical STEM understanding for students in rural Odisha. In areas like Kalahandi, an aspirational district identified by NITI Aayog for focused development due to lagging progress in education and healthcare, this initiative is especially impactful. By establishing these digital pathways, Vedanta Aluminium is improving education accessibility in underserved regions, ensuring equitable distribution of learning resources, and helping to build India’s future workforce.
Additionally, Vedanta’s Vidyagraha, an e-learning initiative, improves access to quality education for students in rural Odisha. Since its inception in 2022, Vidyagraha has benefited over 1,000 students in remote Jharsuguda through technological solutions, recorded lectures, and online career counselling for students in grades 8 to 10.
On the occasion, John Slaven, CEO of Vedanta Aluminium, stated, “Engaging and empowering young minds is central to our vision of driving positive societal transformation. At Vedanta Aluminium, one of our key community development pillars is providing quality education to children from remote areas and upskilling youth who are the future changemakers of our nation. Through such initiatives, we strive to instill a passion for knowledge and inspire students to aim high and dream big.”
Vedanta Aluminium is committed to enhancing education accessibility across Odisha and Chhattisgarh to uplift socio-economic standards. By ensuring equitable access to quality learning resources, the company empowers students to explore diverse career options and integrate into the socio-economic mainstream, ultimately contributing to community and national development.
