Establish seven Digital Learning Centers and
create high-quality content for teachers and children, available
through Infosys Springboard
BENGALURU, India, Jan. 27,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE:
INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a global leader in next-generation digital
services and consulting, today announced a critical milestone in
its three-year collaboration with Street Child, an
international children's charity, with the establishment of seven
Digital Learning Centers (DLCs) to address the educational
challenges faced by children in crisis-affected areas of
Ukraine.
This collaboration addresses the profound disruption to
Ukraine's education system caused
by the ongoing conflict, which has affected over 3,700 educational
institutions and destroying 365 schools, as reported by Save the
Children. The conflict has forced roughly 1.9 million children -
nearly half of Ukraine's
school-aged population - to rely on partial or fully remote
learning solutions. Recognizing this critical need, Infosys joined
hands with Street Child in 2024 to launch two impactful
initiatives: creating DLCs–secured physical spaces equipped for
online learning and a Digital Transformation program, leveraging
Infosys Springboard, Infosys' flagship digital learning platform,
to provide tailored courses for students and teachers.
Initially focused on creating and renovating five DLCs in
Dnipropetrovsk, an Oblast in Eastern
Ukraine receiving less international aid due to its
proximity to the front line, the collaboration remarkably delivered
seven within 12 months into the engagement. Notably, one center was
renovated by an all-female team of contractors, as conscription
limited the availability of male workers.
Launched in September 2024, these
centers have already served over 1,000 children in their first
three months of operations. Each center is equipped with laptops,
high-speed internet, multimedia projectors, educational materials,
security systems, and accessibility features such as wheelchair
ramps and modified bathrooms. Additionally, designated spaces for
Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) provide critical
support to young learners.
The Digital Transformation program focuses on preserving
Ukraine's cultural identity by
offering courses in Ukrainian Language and Geography for Grades 5
and 6. For teachers, topics such as Cybersecurity and
Anti-Corruption are addressed through specially developed courses,
aligning seamlessly with Ukraine's
national educational platform, All Ukrainian Online. Together,
these initiatives are helping build a robust and resilient
educational foundation for both students and teachers.
Tom Dannatt, CEO &
Co-Founder, Street Child, said, "At Street Child, we're
working to create a world where every child is safe, in school and
learning. Unfortunately, the reality for Ukrainian children is that
a significant number of them cannot attend a physical classroom,
and so we're focusing efforts on where we can make the biggest
difference. In this case, that means making the most of digital
education. Although we're still in the early stages, we're proud to
have worked with Infosys to support more than 1,000 children amid
this terrible conflict. The early success of this scheme
demonstrates the transformative potential to deliver quality
education in many crisis-affected regions worldwide."
Thirumala Arohi, Executive Vice President, Head - Education,
Training and Assessment, Infosys, said, "The collaboration
between Infosys and Street Child is crucial as it directly
addresses the devastating impact of the conflict on Ukraine's education system. With hundreds of
schools destroyed and millions of children displaced or relying on
remote learning, access to quality education has become a critical
need. Infosys brings to this collaboration not only its
technological expertise but also a deep commitment to social
impact. Together with Street Child, we are providing tangible
solutions through the establishment of seven Digital Learning
Centers that offer secure physical spaces equipped with the
necessary technology and are leveraging Infosys Springboard to
enable a digital transformation program to offer tailored courses
for effective online learning. This holistic approach empowers
students to continue their education, supports teachers in adapting
to new learning environments, and ultimately contributes to
building a more resilient educational foundation for the future of
Ukraine."
About Street Child
Street Child is one of the world's fastest-growing international
children's charities, established in 2008. Street Child works to
ensure children are safe, in school and learning even, and
especially, in low resource environments and emergencies. The
charity works with an expanding network of local organisations and
a focus on the power and purpose of inspirational local level
organisations sits at the heart of all they do – and has done so
since the first partnership in Sierra
Leone in 2008. Today Street Child works in over 25 countries
across sub-Saharan Africa, Asia,
Europe and the Middle East.
About Infosys
Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services
and consulting. Over 300,000 of our people work to amplify human
potential and create the next opportunity for people, businesses
and communities. We enable clients in more than 56 countries to
navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of
experience in managing the systems and workings of global
enterprises, we expertly steer clients, as they navigate their
digital transformation powered by cloud and AI. We enable them with
an AI-first core, empower the business with agile digital at scale
and drive continuous improvement with always-on learning through
the transfer of digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our
innovation ecosystem. We are deeply committed to being a
well-governed, environmentally sustainable organization where
diverse talent thrives in an inclusive workplace.
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