Maruti Suzuki India Limited announced the commencement of the first academic year of the Maruti Suzuki Podar Learn School in Sitapur, Gujarat. The school has been completely funded by the Maruti Suzuki Foundation, with a capital investment of Rs. 29 crore. The idea for establishing a school came in when Suzuki Motor Corporation, the parent company of Maruti Suzuki, was setting up its plant in Hansalpur, Gujarat. It was in October 2018 that an MoU was signed between Maruti Suzuki Foundation and the Podar Education Network to build the Maruti Suzuki Podar Learn School.
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(The school was constructed at a cost of Rs. 29 crore, which was fully funded by Maruti Suzuki Foundation)
The Maruti Suzuki Podar Learn School is a senior secondary school. The construction started in April 2019 and the school is now ready to begin its first academic year for the primary section. Currently, the school has enrolled over 100 students and started online classes for the primary section. This will be followed by the secondary section in a phased manner.
(The school has begun enrollment process for the primary section)
On the commencement of first academic year, Kenichi Ayukawa, MD and CEO, Maruti Suzuki India, said, "It is our Company's philosophy to pursue Community Development in and around our manufacturing facilities. The commencement of the first academic session at Maruti Suzuki Podar Learn School in Sitapur is a fulfillment of that vision. We are glad to partner with Podar Education Network, which is a pioneer in providing quality education. The school is equipped to impart an all-round education including co-curricular activities and personality development to make students ready for the modern world."
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Besides academic knowledge, the school curriculum is also designed to help students imbibe good ethics, develop moral character and aim at an overall personality development. The school will be affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The school promises to impart all-round education comprising training in English language and technology, various sports and arts, and other co-curricular activities.
