Huntsman empowers students in Padra with digital learning
800 students and teachers will benefit from smart classrooms and digital tools
Baroda, 11 November 2022: Huntsman Textile Effects, the global leader in innovative and environmentally sustainable dyes, chemicals and digital inks, will lead the launch of the ‘Smart School’ initiative at three government primary schools in Padra Taluka. Over 800 students and teachers will have access to digital learning and tools with the technology-enabled classrooms.
Kavishwar Kalambe, Site Director-Baroda, Huntsman Textile Effects, shares, “Education is the primary way for our youths to learn and grow. By supporting the Smart School initiative and giving these youths access to digital tools, we hope to empower them with a digitally forward mindset to prepare them for future. Huntsman is proud to be able to lead this transformation for our community here.”
The three schools under the ‘Smart School’ initiative are: Lakhadi Kui Primary School, M.B. Thakkar Primary Kumar Shala No.3 and Nana Aekal Bara Primary School. Classrooms will be technology-enabled with interactive flat panels, wireless keyboards and mouse, and an operating system with Intel Pentium i5 Processor and SMART Notebook collaborative learning software.
“Technology helps create an ecosystem that enables learning for these students and teachers. We are proud that Huntsman can help transform education and enhance learning for these future talents,” added Yvonne Koh, Global HR Business Partner for Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Finance.
As an extension of this initiative, a training program is in place to enhance the skillsets of the teachers, and to help them deliver classroom content that is interactive and fun.
Huntsman continues to support the socio-economic development of various small towns and villages as part of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program. The program includes a community outreach project with three surrounding villages, focusing on education, health, water and sanitation and animal husbandry.
About Huntsman:
Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2021 revenues of approximately $8 billion. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 70 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 30 countries and employ approximately 9,000 associates within our four distinct business divisions. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.
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Huntsman Textile Effects is the leading global provider of high quality dyes, chemicals and digital inks to the textile and related industries. With operations in more than 90 countries and six primary manufacturing facilities in six countries (China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Thailand), Huntsman Textile Effects is uniquely positioned to provide prompt and expert technical service wherever our customers are based. Sustainability, innovation and collaboration are at the heart of what we do. We use cutting edge technology to develop solutions and create innovative products with intelligent effects such as durable water repellents, color fastness, sun protection or state-of-the-art dyes which reduce water and energy consumption. For more information about Huntsman Textile Effects, please visit www.huntsman.com/textile_effects.