- The company is transforming Government Schools with 4 Immersive STEM Labs in Udaipur, Rajasthan and Pantnagar, Uttarakhand
- DEOs and DIET Principals from 25 districts including Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Rajsamand, and Banswara were present during the visit
Udaipur, 23 July 2025: Hindustan Zinc (NSE: HINDZINC), India’s only and the world’s largest integrated zinc producer, is setting new benchmarks in science and technology education through its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Lab initiative across government schools. In collaboration with the Society for All Round Development (SARD), the company is rolling out immersive, technology-enabled learning spaces that are reshaping the way students engage with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. 33 senior education dignitaries from 25 districts such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Ajmer, Rajsamand, and Banswara, including District Education Officers (DEOs) and Principals of District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), visited Hindustan Zinc’s newly developed STEM Lab sites in Bichchadi and Debari near Udaipur district in Rajasthan. This high-profile visit offered a first-hand experience of the futuristic learning standards being introduced by Hindustan Zinc and reaffirming its role as a frontrunner in educational transformation in Rajasthan.
Speaking during the visit, Mridula Vyas – Principal, DIET (Mount Abu, Sirohi) said, “It was a great experience. It has given us an insight into what science can be and how it can be made interesting without becoming a burden. Also, there is so much equipment here. It feels like we are visiting a fairyland.” Dr. Arun Sharma, Professor 1, RSCERT (Rajasthan State Council of Educational Research and Training), added, “Inside these walls, the whole world fits in. We can tour anywhere virtually, learn, and grow. I would like to thank Hindustan Zinc for this initiative and planning this immersive visit.”
Hindustan Zinc has established four immersive STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Labs aimed at transforming government school education through experiential and tech-enabled learning. These include three model labs in Udaipur — at Government Senior Secondary School, Bichhadi, Dabok, and Zinc Smelter Senior Secondary Schools — as well as an Integrated Science Lab at Government Girls Inter College, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand. Each lab is equipped with advanced digital tools, refurbished infrastructure, and immersive technologies like Artificial & Virtual Reality (AR/VR), designed to make science education engaging, accessible, and future-ready.
These STEM Labs have been designed as immersive innovation hubs that combine modern infrastructure with cutting-edge educational technology:
- Refurbished classrooms with upgraded lighting, furniture, and interactive murals using BaLA (Building as Learning Aid) concepts.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Interactive Flat Panels with access to more than 5,000 digital learning modules across science and math subjects.
- Augmented & Virtual Reality content delivery using advanced VR headsets and AR simulations to simplify complex concepts.
- Thematic corners, talking walls, and hands-on micro-models that make learning visually engaging and relatable.
The initiative goes beyond setting up state-of-the-art labs; it also focuses on strengthening the holistic ecosystem around them. Teachers receive training in immersive, hands-on methodologies, equipping them to make science more engaging and accessible. For students, the experience extends outside the classroom, with workshops, science fairs, and hackathons offering opportunities to explore, experiment, and apply their learning.
Through various social interventions and community development initiatives, Hindustan Zinc continues to advance its vision of holistic community development, nurturing education, building skills, enabling sustainable livelihoods, empowering women, strengthening healthcare, and preserving the environment. With a footprint that spans over 2,300 villages, Hindustan Zinc is positively transforming the lives of more than 23 lakh people and remains deeply committed to fostering inclusive growth and long-term social impact.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and is amongst the top 5 silver producers globally. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 77% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia's first low carbon 'green' zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 3.32 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 2.3 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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