PR Newswire | 27 Aug, 2013
NEW DELHI: EnglishEdge, the leading provider of technology based English language learning solutions in India, has tied up with Essar Foundation, the CSR wing of India's leading construction and manufacturing company, for providing training in the English language in Hazira district in Gujarat. This initiative has been taken to introduce children and youth towards different facets of spoken English.
Mr. Vivek Agarwal, CEO, EnglishEdge expressed, "We are delighted to be partnering with Essar to bring world class technology based English Language Learning to schools students in Haryana. This program will empower the students to pursue a much wider variety of options in their professional and personal lives."
Anurag Mishra, DGM-CSR, Essar Foundation said, "This web-based e-learning programme shall cater to 200 students every year in and around Hazira. Under this PPP model, we expect the project to achieve new heights and cover maximum students in these areas. We feel grateful to EnglishEdge for helping us realize our dream of imparting English training here through innovative use of software and technology."
"Once the program's pilot run is reviewed for its effectiveness, it will then be replicated in other districts to reach out to as many students as we can," he further added.
Expressing his elation with the project launch, Kaushik, a standard X student said, "I want to pick up easy and quick lessons in English so that I can speak fluently in the language with everyone. This is a great way to brush up on my language skills."
About EnglishEdge:
Launched by Liqvid in 2008, EnglishEdge has been created with a vision to provide high quality English language learning at an affordable cost to a very large number of people through the innovative use of technology. Delivered through devices such as tablets and mobiles, the language learning solutions are highly effective and easily scalable. Available for individuals and organizations, EnglishEdge has consistently earned industry recognition as well as respect of many players in the field of Education. In August 2012, Liqvid had raised $3 million from a subsidiary of SBI Holdings, Japan. Following this funding round, the company had stated its plans to enter into the corporate and Government domain and go international, targeting developing countries. www.englishedge.in [http://www.englishedge.in ]
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