STL to skill 5000 students on AI and robotics through its RoboEdge Program

New Delhi, February 14, 2024:  Leading optical and digital solutions company STL has launched an AI Robotics Education Program – RoboEdge, in partnership with non-profit organisation Robotex India to train young students in rural Maharashtra with advanced technology skills. Both companies conducted a small ceremony with Nanda Gaikwad, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Education, as the chief guest along with Ganesh Dandage, Controlling Officer Education, Aurangabad Municipal Corporation, as the guest of honour to kick off the program.

STL’s RoboEdge Program has been built on the success of its Digital Equaliser and Improved Learning (DEIL) Edutech program, which currently benefits 300 government schools in Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Nandurbar and Silvassa.

According to the company officials, through the RoboEdge program, STL and Robotex will provide best-in-class education on next-gen technologies, starting with digital literacy and coding and going on to advanced disciplines like AI and robotics. “The program intends to embed these technologies in the heart of the school curriculum and foundationally enable underserved students to be at the leading edge of technology and put them on the path to professional success.”

Speaking on the initiative, Payal Rajpal, Director of Robotex India, said, "The best part of STL RoboEdge Program is that we are making it a part of the curriculum, not a co-curricular activity. This program has been designed following the directive of NEP 2020, ensuring students develop skills in digital literacy, cybersecurity, coding, AI & IoT, robotics, data science, and design thinking."

Anjali Byce, Group Chief Human Resource Officer, STL said, “We believe in the power of technology, and we want to empower the next generation with problem-solving and out-of-the-box thinking. We are driving this change in government schools through our STEM, AI, and Robotics programs. We hope to give them a competitive edge for a dynamic and successful career ahead.”

STL is a leading global optical and digital solutions company providing advanced offerings to build 5G, Rural, FTTx, Enterprise and Data Centre networks.