The Business Bytes
TBB BUREAU
MUMBAI, JULY 20, 2023
Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), a subsidiary of MAIRE Group, recently announced its funding support for Women in Science, Engineering (WiSE) from rural parts of India.
The initiative involving 160 girls was led by Prof. Rajesh Zele from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) to encourage young girls from rural parts of India to pursue higher education in STEM started with a week-long intensive residential program at IIT Bombay.
This activity was part of MAIRE Group’s sustainability strategy, specifically in the creation of value for the territories and communities where MAIRE Group operates through corporate social responsibility projects and initiatives.
Excited with the collaboration, Valentina Grieco, MAIRE Group CSR Senior Specialist said, “Project WiSE is driven with a special focus on the rural areas from India, such as Maharashtra, Bihar and Odisha to help the adolescent girls build their confidence in subjects like Science and Mathematics. While the rural adolescent girls face challenging situations in continuing their education, TCMPL strives to make education interesting for the students and parents to ensure enrolment of girls continues in higher standards.”
Tecnimont was thrilled to share the incredible experience of Delhi Public School, Paradip at the recent WiSE event held at IITB campus in Mumbai. This event has left an indelible mark on the school community.
“Many of our students come from the rural parts of the state, an exposure to the school for WiSE event has brought immense joy to teachers, parents and students. The visit to IITB Mumbai, a dream city for many, served as a powerful source of inspiration and motivation. Our students have been eagerly sharing their experiences and newfound knowledge with their peers, and they have also brought back experimental kits to demonstrate concepts during their academic courses,” said Jagneswar Bora, Principal of Delhi Public School, Paradip.
The student shared that the camp has been very inspirational as they were introduced to technologically informative things that enabled them to prepare simple to complex circuits through interactive and enjoyable learning in the presence of aspiring engineering students.
