Ahmedabad, April 14, 2023: The Adani Foundation has announced a collaboration with the National Institute of Education (NIE) International, a part of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, to develop and implement a comprehensive STEM Leadership Program. The initiative, facilitated by the Temasek Foundation (Singapore), will see 42 teachers from six Adani Foundation schools trained as master trainers to promote STEM leadership in India.
The program, spanning from April 2023 to December 2025, is divided into six phases. The first phase, which began on April 14, is already in progress. All training phases, except the fifth, will be conducted in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, by eight experts from NIE. The program will include a baseline study of STEM education in Gujarat, the development of an Integrated STEM Curriculum Framework, and the construction of STEM Curricular Leadership through online and in-person workshops. Master trainers will also share their learnings at a national three-day conference.
During the fifth phase, participants will travel to Singapore for hands-on workshops on emerging technologies and innovation at Singaporean universities and STEM companies. They will visit local schools to observe STEM lessons and engage with STEM teachers, fostering a strong network of STEM educators between Singapore and India.
The program aims to create an Integrated STEM Curriculum Framework tailored to the Indian context and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This framework, encompassing standards, evaluation instruments, recommended approaches, and proposed activities, will be submitted for implementation across various educational boards in India.
The STEM Leadership Program will help empower Indian students by nurturing their curiosity and equipping them with the skills needed to address real-world challenges across disciplines. The initiative is part of the Adani Foundation's ongoing efforts to make quality education accessible and affordable for children across the country, through cost-free schools, subsidized schools, and smart learning programs.
