ANZ and Embassy Office Parks collaborate to boost primary education
New school
building was constructed in 10 months with an investment of
INR 2.86 Crores (Approximately 600,000 Australian dollar)
Mumbai, 7 June 2019: ANZ, one of world’s largest multi-national banks, and Embassy Office Parks, India’s first and only listed REIT, have come
together to support primary education among local communities in the vicinity
of their workplaces. ANZ occupies 300,000 sq ft of leased office space in
Embassy Manyata Business Park in Bangalore. The two entities along with the Government of Karnataka Education Department have built a
state-of-the-art primary school building for 650+ pupils at Hegdenagar, Bangalore. The new building was inaugurated today in
the presence of the Shri. S. R. Umashankar, Principal Secretary to Primary
& Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka and senior officials from ANZ and Embassy Office Parks.
The Government of Karnataka Education Department, ANZ and Embassy Group have
partnered to create a spacious and well-equipped building to meet the needs of 650+
students. The building was constructed in a record time of 10 months with an
investment of INR 2.86 crore (~ 600,000 Australian dollar). It houses 15 classrooms, a multipurpose hall,
library, computer lab, well-maintained toilet blocks and accessibility facility
for differently abled students.
Speaking at
the inauguration Shri. S. R. Umashankar, the Principal Secretary to Primary and
Secondary Education said, "We are
excited to announce that this school has been selected to offer English Medium
mode of instruction. The new facilities and infrastructure will complement this
and allow these students to reach for their true potential. This endeavour of
Embassy Group and ANZ through their community outreach program in mobilizing
CSR funds, and their zeal in strengthening the primary education system is
laudable. I hope they carry the torch and lead other corporate in providing
facilities to the needy children."
Pleased with the collaboration, Pankajam Sridevi, ANZ Group GM
Operations & Services added, “We are thrilled to partner with Embassy Office
Parks to bring to life this important education infrastructure project which
will have a long-standing positive impact in the community. School is a child’s
second home, serving several purposes in their lives and it shapes not only
their future but the future of our country. I hope that the children have fun,
learn and get an opportunity to identify and showcase their talent.”
Embassy Office Parks focuses on bridging gaps for underprivileged
children by harnessing support from the corporate tenants. Through the ‘Embassy
Office Park Corporate Connect Program’, the company and its corporate partners
have collaborated and contributed in building and maintaining over 23 full-fledged
government schools in Bangalore. The combination of well-equipped
infrastructure and educational solutions helps empower government school
students to gain the skills they need for future employability and success.
Speaking about the project, Mike Holland, CEO of Embassy Office Parks,
said “In
ANZ, we have a great partner for this project. Both Embassy and ANZ have common
and aligned social responsibility focus towards providing education to the
under-served communities. We were pleased with the success of the first project here in
Hegdenagar government school which will now deliver English medium of education
to hundreds of students. We will commence construction for another school
building adjacent to this which can further accommodate 600 students. We expect this to
boost attendance and create a safe and inviting environment for learning. We are thankful to our
corporate tenants who continue to be supportive of our initiatives in reducing
the socio-economic gaps in the society.”
Students at Government Higher Primary School Hegdenagar will continue to
benefit from the educational programs run by Embassy group and its NGO partner
Colours of Life. Embassy-led collaborations also provide comprehensive health screenings,
treatment and awareness sessions to students. Apart from the infrastructure;
the students get access to math through computers, mid-day meals, counselling,
educational trips, life skills training and scholarship for further education.
S V, Venkataraman, Managing Director – ANZ Bengaluru Service Centre
added “Through our approach to
community investments, ANZ connects with, and invests significantly in the
communities in which we operate. We were keen to play our part in supporting
the construction of this new school building as it aligns strongly with our
purpose – to shape a world where people and communities thrive.”
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