- Company conducted Winter Camps for students pursuing Science, English and Mathematics (SEM)
- More than 1600 students under Shiksha Sambal program were benefitted during the camps in the districts of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur
- Students were trained for board exams through mock model papers and deck practices
Udaipur, 5th January 2023: Quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities is fundamental to build a progressive & developed nation. Hindustan Zinc through Shiksha Sambal initiative as part of its community development programme is ensuring improvement of the students’ conceptual knowledge and is helping them perform better in their board exams. Recently, the company conducted Winter Camps across 66 government schools around its business locations for the students of classes 10 and 12.
Over 1600 students from five districts of Ajmer, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Rajsamand, and Udaipur were benefited through this 10-day camps where they studied Science, Math, and English for a week in preparation for the board exam. Further, the focus was on building strong conceptual foundation among the students using innovative and engaging techniques with activities such as group learning, model papers and worksheets etc. The students were provided with mock papers to prepare for the board examination and to understand and analyse their performance before the final exams. 65 volunteers from renowned colleges and 15 resourceful students of Vidya Bhavan Education Reference centre taught these students and regularly monitored the sessions.
The Shiksha sambal programme was established with the objective to improve the students’ conceptual knowledge and help them perform better in their board exams. A pilot programme using the fellowship model was implemented during the session. This helped students in grades 6 to 8 with their language (Hindi and English) and Math skills.
Hindustan Zinc regularly organizes such camps in Summers and during Diwali break with the vision to help students improve their personal and academic learnings and outcomes. Since 2008, the company has positively impacted more than 7,000 students every year through Shiksha Sambal programme and aided in improving their results in board exams and academic outcomes.
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 the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% 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 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 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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