Mumbai, May 31, 2023. Tecnimont Private Limited (TCMPL), a subsidiary of MAIRE Group, announced its funding support for Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay’s initiative WiSE (Women in Science, Engineering). The initiative aims to encourage young girls from rural parts of India to pursue higher education in STEM through a week-long intensive residential program at IIT Bombay. WiSE involves a total of 165 girls and is led by Prof. Rajesh Zele from the Institute.
This activity is part of MAIRE Group's sustainability strategy, specifically in the creation of value for the territories and communities where it operates through corporate social responsibility projects and initiatives.
Excited with the collaboration, Valentina Grieco, MAIRE Group CSR Senior Specialist said, "Project WiSE is driven with a special focus on the rural areas from India, such as Maharashtra, Bihar, Odisha,to help the adolescent girls build their confidence in subjects like science and mathematics. While the rural adolescent girls face challenging situations in continuing their education, TCMPL strives to make education interesting for the students and parents to ensure enrolment of girls continues in the higher standards."
Speaking about the initiative and the collaboration, Prof. Rajesh Zele said "TCMPL is committed to helping the communities where they operate. With their support, we were able to include students from remote areas across the nation. After the week-long program, the girls will continue to interact with one another and their mentors at IIT Bombay through online sessions. This will help shape their future and career decisions.
