Mexus-St. Xavier’s partnership
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Mumbai-based Mexus Education Pvt. Ltd, the well-known education technology solutions provider, has partnered with the 45-schools strong St. Xavier’s Group in Uttar Pradesh (UP) to complement the learning environment and philosophy of the group. These schools have opted for technology integration to leverage the creativity of students through enabling learning environments transcending textbooks education. All St. Xavier’s schools sited in Varanasi, Allahabad, Lucknow and other parts of UP have opted for digitisation in partnership with Mexus. These schools will be provided complete school solutions including Iken Library for digital classrooms, Iken Evaluate for remote objective tests and Iken Learning Labs to introduce hands-on conceptual understanding of science subjects. Under the agreement, Mexus will train and support St. Xavier’s teachers to introduce animation, videos, and other applications in their classrooms to capture, enhance and retain students’ interest. “The ultimate objective of education is to prepare students for the rapidly changing global economy and jobs market. Mexus Education works with schools across India to ensure children have access to effective, enabling education. This partnership with the St. Xavier’s Group is a milestone in taking technology education to the grassroots,” says Anil Goyal, director of Mexus Education. Adds Sandeep Kumar, director of the St. Xavier’s Group of schools (UP): “Our tried and tested best classroom practices supported by the Iken School ecosystem will stimulate children to use their creativity while learning. Contextual learning prepares children to apply their learning as they progress academically and professionally.” Amity International’s junior annual day Amity International School, Pushp Vihar (Delhi), organised its Junior Annual Day dedicated to celebrating the centennial year of the city of Delhi with great fanfare including a colourful tableau titled Delhi meri jaan (I love Delhi) and dance performances by students of classes I-IV. The event was inaugurated by Sheila Dikshit, chief minister of Delhi, with Dr. Kiran Walia (minister for health and family welfare, women and child development), Prof. Christine Ennew (pro vice chancellor, University of Nottingham, UK), Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan (founder-president of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation), and Dr. Amita Chauhan (chairperson, Amity International School) present on the occasion. Amita Mohan, principal of Amity International School, Pushp Vihar welcomed the gathering. “The theme of the annual day is very apt as it showcases 100 years of Delhi which has changed tremendously. It has the highest per capita income in India of which 92 percent is spent on education by families of Delhi. However, there is a mismatch in the ratio between girls and boys in education which should be removed,” said the chief minister, speaking on the occasion. Welcoming the chief minister, Dr. Chauhan, founder-president of the Ritnand Balved Education Foundation (the promoter trust of the Amity Group) said it was historic that the chief minister consented to grace Amity International’s Junior Annual Day because of her love for children. “Under the dynamic leadership of our chief minister, Delhi will very soon be a frontline city of the world. We are nurturing under-privileged girls under the Amitasha project, and it…