MPHASIS CSR PROGRAMS

The/Nudge LifeSkills Foundation - Future Perfect

Mphasis entered into partnership with The/Nudge Foundation to train 3780 women students, improving their employability by building proficiency in English and life skills. The program imparts 480 hours teaching English and latest life skills to students, delivered over 5 months through activities such as mock interviews, extempore and debates. By the end of the program, students are expected to be confident in English, in interviews and the workplace, thus improving their employability.

The/Nudge LifeSkills Foundation is an Indian non-profit organization established in July 2015 in Bengaluru. The foundation's focus areas are poverty and unemployment in India.

Mphasis and Magic Bus partner to execute Cloud Based Skilling Program for graduates to upskill

Magic Bus works with children and young people taking them on a journey from Childhood to Livelihood and out of poverty. The cloud practitioner’s certification program in partnership with Amazon Web Services prepares graduates from lower socioeconomic backgrounds for entry cloud computing positions and connects them to potential employers. The program aims to upskill 800 young graduates and place them in three cities and four centers.

Mphasis Laboratory for Machine Learning and Computational Thinking at Ashoka University

Mphasis has partnered with Ashoka University to set up a laboratory for machine learning and computational thinking. The objective is to apply ML and design thinking to produce world-class papers and compelling proof of concepts for systems/prototypes with a potential for large societal impact. The laboratory is the setting for cutting edge research and a novel educational initiative that is focused on bringing thoroughly researched, pedagogy-based learning modules to Indian students.

Ashoka University is India's leading Liberal Arts and Sciences University located at Sonepat, Haryana. Ashoka's 2,000-plus students, drawn from 28 states and over 100 cities in India and 16 other countries, receive a world-class interdisciplinary education, led by internationally renowned faculty. www.ashoka.edu.in

IIT Madras and Mphasis collaborate to accelerate applied research in Quantum Computing

Mphasis collaborated with IIT M for fundamental and applied research in quantum technologies and to set up a Quantum Lab, that address real-world business and societal challenges. The partnership will fortify India’s leadership in quantum information, develop comprehensive training, and create quality resources for education and training in quantum computing. Together, IIT M and Mphasis, would enable the development and attraction of talent to the quantum ecosystem by offering a limited number of high-value top-up scholarships to students.

Plaksha University

To create greater impact in the field of education, Mphasis has partnered with Reimaging Higher Education Foundation (RHEF) for a period of 5 years, to set up Plaksha University, Punjab’s second private University. This world class University is expected to be functional in 2021 and will have tie-ups with reputed international institutes such as UC Berkley, Purdue, Stanford. As one of its founding members, Mphasis is supporting to build accessible and inclusive infrastructure, research facilities and Labs in areas of AI & machine learning.

Plaksha is an upcoming private university located in Mohali, Punjab, India. It is being set up by a group of over 60 business leaders and technology entrepreneurs. It is a corporate-funded technical university. Plaksha University | Reimagining Technology Education and Research | Technology Leaders Program & B.Tech degree

IIITB Center of Excellence (CoE) for Cognitive Computing

Mphasis entered into partnership with International Institute of Technology Bangalore (IIITB) to set up first of its kind Center of Excellence (CoE), for cognitive computing, for a period of 3 years. The aim is to leverage cognitive computing technology to solve problems related to education, enterprise and accessibility. Technology has the potential to enable disruptive solution in accessibility for PwDs, a key focus area of the CoE. The Center will develop algorithms to enable real-time synthesis of Indian language, helping the deaf community to communicate more effectively.

IIITB is a technical and research university in Bangalore, India and a registered not-for-profit society funded jointly by the Government of Karnataka and the IT industry under a public-private partnership model.

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Akanksha Foundation

In line with its CSR strategy of improving learning outcomes among children, Mphasis has partnered with Akanksha Foundation for a period of 2 years. The aim is to provide high quality education to children from low-income communities, enabling them to excel in core academics skills and assisting their socio-emotional development. It imparts critical thinking, creativity, communication skills among children and improvement in well – being and health of students, leading to reduction in absenteeism in schools.

The Akanksha Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to build the largest network of innovative schools that empowers children to maximize their potential and that influences systemic reform. https://www.akanksha.org/

SOS Children's Village India

SOS Children's Villages of India are committed to the welfare of parentless and abandoned children, and to strengthen families and communities as a preventive measure in the fight against abandonment and social neglect. SOS India has worked with children, communities, disaster struck and disaster-prone areas, giving hope to weary communities and families. Mphasis supported 300 children through project ‘VIDYA’, a residential care model to support children through admission fee, school fee, transport, books, uniform and other expenses.

SOS Children's Villages India is a self-implementing childcare NGO in India. The organization provides humanitarian and developmental assistance to children in need and protects their interests and rights. https://www.soschildrensvillages.in/