Aircel India’s leading telecom service provider has partnered with Colorss Foundationto start an Aircel a+ Center in Pune. This is an Aircel CSR initiative to help bridge the digital divide in India. The initiative will help empower underprivileged children and adolescents with computer literacy and vocational training and provide them with employability skills. Aircel as a socially responsible organization feel education is a primary concern of our nation and therefore, education for the underprivileged is an essential mandate of Aircel’s corporate social responsibility.
The Aircel group is a joint venture between Maxis Communications Berhad of Malaysia and Sindya Securities & Investments Private Limited. Now, the company has completed rollout in all 23 telecom circles.
Colorss Foundation is a registered trust in India working towards the well-being of underprivileged children by integrating arts and technology. Some of the programs conducted by Colorss are ‘One of its kinds’. They help in making these children self-confident and esteemed individuals. Our volunteers come from different corners of the globe; they work with a single motto making Colorss a NGO which is true to its name and deeds. At Colorss we all have a common belief; small steps lead to big changes. Therefore the activities that we perform have a long lasting impression in an individual’s life. Colorss is working in Pune, Maharashtra and in Baroda, Gujarat.
We are grateful to Aircel CSR Team who chose Colorss to
initiate its a+ project in Pune for Maharashtra State. We are grateful to Mr. Rajendra Jagtap (acting CEO during our initial discussion) and Mrs. Rachel Koshy, CEO of Pune Cantonment Board who gave us the permission to conduct this project for the benefit of the children in Pune Cantonment Board. Colorss’ is working strongly for the upliftment of school students in the schools based in Pune Cantonment Board. This project will benefit all the students of schools of Pune Cantonment Board. The Aircel a+ center is running at Mahadji Shinde High School, PCB, Wanorie. The computers are provided by Pune Cantonment Board. The target popula
tion for Aircel a+ vocational training is in the age group of 18 – 25 years and are youth who belongs to the underprivileged section of society, displaced communities, disabled, school and college drop outs. The Aircel a+ computer and vocational training program are provided FREE of cost to the all students.. We have a plan of training 480 students withina year. Aircel a+prioritizes establishing strong linkages between the child’s education background and with Aircel a+ computer and vocational training programe. The course structure for computer training is divided into three parts – Basic, Intermediate and Advanced. The course content has been given by Aircel in partnership with Microsoft ULIP keeping in mind the needs of children getting enrolled in these centers. The industrial and labour market trends clearly indicate the necessity of strengthening of vocational education in India. The Vocational training in the centers are provided by Aircel, a pathway for vocational students to enter higher education streams is the way to move forward.
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We look forward to see your support coming for this project.
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