Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced a critical milestone in its three-year collaboration with Street Child, an international children’s charity.
With the collaboration, both the companies will introduce seven Digital Learning Centers (DLCs) . The aim is to address the educational challenges faced by children in crisis-affected areas of Ukraine.
Bringing digital innovation in education
This collaboration addresses the profound disruption to Ukraine’s education system caused by the ongoing conflict. As reported by Save the Children, the war has affected over 3,700 educational institutions and destroying 365 schools.The conflict has forced roughly 1.9 million children - nearly half of Ukraine's school-aged population - to rely on partial or fully remote learning solutions.
To address this critical need, Infosys joined hands with Street Child in 2024 to launch two impactful initiatives. This includes:
Creating DLCs–secured physical spaces equipped for online learning A
Digital Transformation program using Infosys Springboard
Please note that Springboard is Infosys’ flagship digital learning platform. this platform was made to provide tailored courses for students and teachers.
The Digital Transformation program focuses on preserving Ukraine's cultural identity by offering courses in Ukrainian Language and Geography for Grades 5 and 6. Topics such as Cybersecurity and Anti-Corruption are addressed through specially developed courses, aligning with All Ukrainian Online.
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"We aim to create a world where every child is safe, in school and learning. Unfortunately, for Ukrainian children a significant number of them cannot attend a physical classroom. So we’re focusing on making the most of digital education. Although we’re still in the early stages,” Tom Dannatt, CEO & Co-Founder, Street Child, said.
Looking ahead, "The collaboration can address the impact of the conflict on Ukraine’s education system. The establishment of seven Digital Learning Centers offer secure physical spaces equipped with the necessary technology, ” Thirumala Arohi, Executive Vice President, Head - Education, Training and Assessment, Infosys, concluded.
