Wipro and Michigan State University (MSU) have jointly announced the launch of a fellowship programme in the United States. This multi-year programme will be funded by a US$2.8-million grant from Wipro, and will involve over a hundred school teachers, with the aim of nurturing excellence in science and mathematics, starting with the public school systems of Chicago.
The Wipro STEM Fellowship Programme will focus on building leadership in these disciplines in urban schools by leveraging on research-validated expertise of the College of Education at the MSU in designing transformative and innovative instructional experiences. For the Chicago public schools system, this programme and its fellow teachers will be an integrated part of its effort towards STEM capacity development in the districts.
"Wipro is committed to being an involved participant in its communities. This initiative seeks to develop and inspire young people to contribute to excellence in STEM education," said T. K. Kurien, Chief Executive Officer & Member of the Board, Wipro Ltd.
The programme, to be entirely funded by Wipro, will identify teachers committed to teaching in urban schools after a rigorous selection process. Participants will be elementary- or secondary- school educators.
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Wipro join hands with Michigan State University
