CB BureauPratt & Whitney, a unit of United Technologies Corp. (UTC), and its supplier partners inaugurated 10 e-learning centres at schools in Bengaluru. UTC, Pratt & Whitney and its supplier partners have contributed more than Rs 3,364,000 towards the set-up of the e-learning centres, which will introduce school children to digital courses in maths and science.
The idea of these e-learning centres is to provide access to digital education to students. The centres are equipped with modern facilities, tools and technology to support both teachers and students. These resources include computers, wireless internet, digital projectors, display screens, audio systems and educative software.
In a release shared with CauseBecause, Jayant Sabnis, vice president, engineering”module centres, Pratt & Whitney, said, ‘As digital technology touches most aspects of modern life and modern professions, it is important to begin digital education at an early age. At UTC and Pratt & Whitney, we are dedicated to supporting the communities in which we operate… We believe that these e-learning centres will empower and nurture Bengaluru’s next generation of scientists, engineers and business professionals.’
The project was executed by Engineers Without Borders India (EWB-India) and students from the University of Connecticut. In addition to Pratt & Whitney and UTC, Belcan, QuEST Global Engineering, Cyient, RGBSI, Genpact, Jaisara, CDI Corporation, and two individual donors provided financial support for the project.
Pratt & Whitney’s support for the e-learning centres in Bengaluru builds on the charitable donations it has made in India over the last decade. Last year, Pratt & Whitney along with UTC and its supplier partners donated Rs 7,172,000 towards construction of a residential building for girls at the Kasturba Gandhi National Memorial Trust in Hyderabad, with further funding this year.
Pratt & Whitney designs and manufactures aircraft engines and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Connecticut, provides technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries.
In the picture: Fitters of the RAF and Royal Indian Air Force work on the Pratt & Whitney engine