French Institute in India, Hero MotoCorp collaborate to promote learning of French language

Under this collaboration, French classes have begun for 2,700 students in 24 schools that are affiliated to the Delhi Board of Secondary Education (DBSE).

French Institute in India (IFI) has collaborated with Hero MotoCorp with an aim to promote the learning of the French language among school children. The support to IFI has been extended under ‘Project Shiksha’, which is being implemented under Hero MotoCorp’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) platform ‘Hero WeCare’ and fulfils its larger mandate of empowering communities.

As part of this new collaboration between Hero MotoCorp and the IFI (Institut Français en Inde) - the educational, scientific and cultural department of the Embassy of France in India - French classes have begun for 2,700 students in 24 schools that are affiliated to the Delhi Board of Secondary Education (DBSE).

Train the Trainer initiative to train DBSE teachers

Under ‘Train the Trainer’ initiative, IFI is assisting DBSE to train the teachers and resource persons in communicative French. Under this collaboration, IFI is offering access to its cultural and academic platforms to DBSE school students. The French Institute is also organising informative workshops and seminars to help students become aware about how to pursue higher education at universities in France as well as scholarship programmes that they can benefit from.

Appreciating the company’s contribution, the Ambassador of France to India, His Excellency Mr. Emmanuel Lenain, said, “I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Hero MotoCorp for partnering with us on this initiative. Learning French will be a life-changing experience for the students of Delhi government schools and provide them new academic and professional opportunities. Hero MotoCorp’s contribution is invaluable for boosting academic and youth exchanges between our two countries, which is a priority of Indo-French relations.”

Bharatendu Kabi, Head – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) & Corporate Communication, Hero MotoCorp, said, “We have been at the forefront of creating a greener, safer and equitable world by promoting education, healthcare, skilling and biodiversity conservation in the country. One of the main priority areas of our community outreach initiatives at Hero MotoCorp is to provide children access to education and teachers with impactful training programs. In keeping with this commitment, we are happy to partner with the French Institute of India (FII) in providing an exemplary French language-learning course, which will offer the students enhanced career prospects. This initiative resonates well with our Mission at Hero MotoCorp to Create, Collaborate and Inspire.”

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