New Delhi: The Aequs Foundation kicked off its annual Science Fair and Competition, “Avishkar 2023,” at the Aequs SEZ in Hattaragi. The three-day event, which took place from January 10-12th, brought together students from 62 schools that the Foundation works with. The fair provided a platform for students to exhibit their innovative ideas and learn from various science enthusiasts.
The event was inaugurated by a number of dignitaries, including Dr Ravi Guttal, CTO and Senior Vice President of Aequs, and Lt. Gen. Nagesh Rao, Vice President of Aequs. Over 200 students from 62 schools were selected to display various science models at the fair. Avishkar also included a section for projects by science teachers, as well as a student quiz competition.
Dr Ravi Guttal, CTO & Senior Vice President, Aequs, emphasized the importance of success and the need for students to start visualizing it from an early age. He said, “Thinking of success should be a part of every student’s DNA and they should start visualizing this at an early age. This success mantra will build confidence in them and strengthen their values.”
One of the initiatives at the fair was the Mobile Science Lab Project, run in collaboration with the Agastya International Foundation, which provides access to education in STEM fields to over 4,000 students annually.
The Aequs Foundation, through initiatives such as the science center, mobile science labs, digital labs, digital learning systems, after-school classes, career orientation programs and school fairs, is committed to improving the lives of children in communities around the SEZ in Belagavi and other manufacturing ecosystems run by Aequs. The Foundation has successfully impacted the lives of over 27,000 students in 150-plus schools and villages across Belagavi, Hubballi, and Koppal regions of Karnataka.
Aequs is a diversified manufacturing platform that provides vertically integrated product solutions across the Aerospace, Toy, and Consumer Durable Goods industries. By leveraging its manufacturing ecosystems, Aequs reliably delivers supply chain efficiencies to its global customer base. Aequs currently operates manufacturing facilities across India, France, and the United States.
