WASHINGTON, July 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --
Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has expanded the Connect to Learn
initiative in India. The company's
mobile broadband solutions now provide internet connectivity and
access to a digital education program at 34 centers run by its
partner Smile Foundation. The centers make it possible for
underprivileged youth to develop skills such as English proficiency
and computer literacy through the Smile Twin E-learning Programme,
with the objective of helping them find jobs in the retail and
service sectors.
Santanu Mishra, Co-Founder and
Executive Trustee, Smile Foundation, says: "Skills and knowledge
are the driving forces of economic growth and social development
for any country, and India is
progressively moving towards a digital society. Thanks to Ericsson,
more than 70 percent of the educational material is now digital and
the Connect to Learn initiative has made these training modules
interactive and engaging, which promote student interest and
participation."
Ericsson assisted with the development of the new web-based
training modules and donated computers to the centers. Furthermore,
the teachers were trained how to use the tools and how to integrate
them with traditional teaching methods. The students have been
excited to learn more about the subjects and get instant feedback
on their progress. As a result, the student attendance and
retention have improved.
Helena Norrman, Head of Marketing
and Corporate Relations, Ericsson, says: "The Connect to Learn
initiative is an example of how public-private partnerships can
facilitate socio-economic development. Our partnership with Smile
Foundation helps young people develop new skills to support
themselves and their families."
Connect to Learn is a global education initiative launched in
2010. The purpose of the initiative is to increase access to
quality education, especially for girls, through the integration of
technology tools and digital learning resources in schools across
the globe. To date the initiative has been launched for more than
120,000 students in 25 countries.
Smile Foundation is a national level development organization
benefitting over 600,000 underprivileged children, their families
and the community directly through more than 250 welfare projects
on subjects such as education, healthcare, livelihood, and women
empowerment across 25 states of India. The education centers associated with
the Connect to Learn initiative are located in Delhi National
Capital Region, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, West Bengal,
and Telangana.
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