Providing quality STEM education to thousands of young people

22 May 2024

With an increasing global demand for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (‘STEM’) professionals, it has become essential to give young people access to these subjects at an early age. In India, several government initiatives are focused on promoting STEM in schools, including the National Education Policy (‘NEP’) 2020.

Taking advantage of our Science-based Expertise, Intertek India has partnered with several government schools in rural Gurugram and Mumbai on its ‘Design for Good – STEM Education’ project. This initiative will give more than 40,000 young people, mostly first-generation learners from low-income families, access to quality STEM education, including a practical understanding of scientific concepts and critical thinking skills, at no cost. 

In addition to the focus on students, the initiative has involved upgrading infrastructure and the building of STEM labs, as well as the training and capacity building of teachers to promote innovative and engaging methods of instruction.

As of April 2024, which marked the project’s first year, more than 20,000 students have already benefitted.