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SPARK
Infosys Limited has launched several programs aimed at evolving a model through which Infosys and academic institutions can partner for competitiveness to enhance the pool of highly capable talent or growth requirements in the Information Technology (IT) space.
One such initiative started by Infosys, which has touched the lives of thousands of young people and members of faculty in the country, is SPARK, an extraordinary program that aims to raise the aspirations of students. This nation-wide program focuses on the advances Information technology has made, Infosys’ role in the growth of IT and how students can learn from it. Spark was launched in August 2008 and volunteered by thousands of Infoscions organization-wide, who spend their personal time on Saturdays to run the Spark program.
Infosys SPARK is a one day exploratory program for students from different age groups and segments from high school to degree and engineering colleges of urban and suburban areas. Through this on-campus event conducted by volunteers, participating students assess their industry readiness and check their aspirations meter. |
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Rural Reach Program
Infosys has implemented different CSR programs for inclusive growth in India. Encouraging rural children to pursue studies in science and mathematics and become part of the IT revolution in the country is one such program. SPARK-Rural Reach Program (RRP) is a one day program that aims to raise Awareness of Computers and the Power of IT among rural school children in India.
The Rural Reach Program connects with the Infosys PC donation scheme, so that schools where PCs have been donated or lined up for donation will benefit from the learning. The target audience for RRP is students from rural Government schools studying in 5th to 7th standard within 50 – 150 km radius of Infosys Development Centers (DCs).
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Catch Them Young
Spark Catch Them Young (CTY), a decade-long Infosys' initiative, trains high school students in the basics of Information Technology. Started in 1997, this two week long program aims to expose bright urban youth to the world of Information Technology by conducting a summer vacation program for them at Infosys’ campuses. It also raises the curiosity levels in young students to develop an interest in computer science and information technology.
The intended participants for CTY training are the high performing students who have completed 9th standard from local high schools and are interested in computer programming. Students are selected based on an entrance test.
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GURU
It is rightly said that “A teacher can never truly teach unless he is still learning himself, a lamp can never light another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame”. We at Infosys believe that teachers who are continuously learning different things from different arenas help shape up multitalented students. Spark GURU is an initiative which will help teachers to enrich effective knowledge transfer skills, themselves.
The aim of this program is to motivate teachers from rural areas (from Government and Government Aided schools), by bringing them into an informal environment and conducting sessions on how to teach for effectiveness, how to use computers to teach students and to inculcate habits of safety, security and hygiene.
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