NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, SEP 5
Fiserv a global leader in payments and financial services technology, on Monday launched its Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Laboratory Programme to provide experiential learning for students across eight public schools in and around Chennai. The project is supported by the Office of the Chief Education Officer, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and executed by Experifun through Fiserv corporate social responsibility partner United Way Mumbai.
Launched with an initial commitment of Rs 55 lakhs, Fiserv aims to bring the benefits of STEM education to over 4,000 underserved students across primary and secondary grades. This initiative focuses on designing and developing affordable curriculum-based STEM Laboratories that enable concept visualization, exploration, experimentation and an entirely innovative way of teaching and learning. The laboratory will be complemented by an e-learning Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Mobile application, ‘Tutor Support’ for the first year, and a Programme Management and Impact Assessment tool for quality control.
“Our communities are pools of limitless talent with the potential to produce the entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and innovators of the future. Through this project we look to meaningfully impact and inspire these young minds, creating opportunities for growth and elevating the value of STEM education within our communities and society ,” said Srini Krish, President, Global Services at Fiserv.
- The project is supported by the Office of the Chief Education Officer, Chennai, and executed by Experifun through Fiserv corporate social responsibility partner United Way Mumbai.
- Our communities are pools of limitless talent with the potential to produce the entrepreneurs, thought leaders, and innovators of the future: Srini Krish, President, Global Services at Fiserv.
- Set up with an initial commitment of Rs 55 lakhs, it will cover 7 schools in Chennai and one in Salem
Fiserv believes that companies can be a force for good and its Corporate Social Responsibility Program takes a proactive approach to empower people, advance communities, champion responsible business practices and invest in sustainable systems to create positive outcomes.
Schools covered under the initiative include:
- Government High School, MKB Nagar
- Government Muslim Higher Secondary School, Tayar Sahib Station
- Government Model Higher Secondary School, Saidapet
- Government Hobart Girls Higher Secondary School, Royapettai
- Government Girls High School, Thyagaraya Nagar
- Government Madarasa Azam Higher Secondary School, Trivelikeni
- Government Lady Willingdon Girls Higher Secondary School, Mylapore
- Government Higher Secondary School Jolarpet, Salem
