Group entity Uniform Junction ties up with US-based TinkerWorks to strengthen STEM education in schools
Group entity Uniform Junction ties up with US-based TinkerWorks to strengthen STEM education in schools
The 118-year-old Arvind Mafatlal Group plans to significantly grow the group entity Uniform Junction which provides education products and services to around 500 schools in India.
To broaden its offerings, Uniform Junction, which calls itself a curated marketplace for K12 learning, has tied up with US-based TinkRworks, which offers STEM. [Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics] Education across multiple markets It aims to bring global standards for problem-solving, coding and STEM subjects and help schools adapt to the framework set by the New Education Policy (NEP) through a single platform.
“We are currently associated with (and growing) over 100 ed-tech partners with over 30 in various stages of integration,” said Amit Zaveri, CEO of Uniform Junction.
“NEP is poised to become the mainstay of education in India. It is a new kind of education blueprint that will equip students, teachers and learners with the STEM arsenal to solve complex problems and enhance decision making,” he said.
“TinkRWorks, an innovator in edtech, will help us enhance the problem-solving abilities of students through a combination of curriculum, hands-on kits, coding environment and learning platform,” he added.
Mr Zaveri said his firm will expand its reach to 5,000 schools in 18 months. “We plan to grow substantially in the next three years. We will be a long lasting player in the region and will have many more international partnerships in the future.
Anu Mahajan, CEO & Co-Founder, TinkerWorks, said, “While we have been approached for partnership opportunities by several Indian edtech companies, without hesitation, we have come up with the unique vision, focus and approach with Uniform Junction. Chose to form an exclusive partnership. They are occupying this space.”
“This partnership will not only enhance learning opportunities for schools but will also encourage diverse thinking and idea generation across the industry. We are dedicated to solving some of the biggest challenges facing teachers, administrators and learners, regardless of where they are in the learning journey. India is at the heart of our vision of bringing STEM education to students at an early age,” he said.