“Godrej has always believed in giving back to nature and society. The founders of Godrej had a highly developed consciousness which drove them to undertake socially relevant initiatives in housing, education, primary health, family planning, skill building, environment conservation and protection etc. These ideals are followed even today. Our purpose at Godrej is to make life better and brighter for all beings” - Anil G Verma (Executive Director)
The founders of Godrej over a period of time, have undertaken different initiatives in different areas, which today can be said to be falling under ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’. Yet the one common theme running across the initiatives is making human life better in its totality.
Udayachal Schools: Providing quality care and education
Udayachal, the school run by the Godrej group of companies, surrounded by gulmohars, copper pods, green lawns and cooing birds, symbolizes the schools’ ideal - to help students from even the humblest origins to rise to the heights of a fulfilled life.
Education here focuses on total personality development of the child, which is enhanced and strengthened through joyful learning. This takes into account the physical, socio-emotional, aesthetic, spiritual and mental growth, rather than merely academic progress.
Gradually the school grew into a 3 medium (Gujarati, Marathi and English), 3000 students strong centre of pre-primary, primary and secondary learning.
Currently, Udayachal School, caters to children other than those of employees. This change was brought in, when the Chairman and Managing Director of the Company gave in to repeated requests from local residents who also wanted their children to get the quality education. This promotes interaction amongst children of different castes, religions and socio-economic milieu. Udayachal School is also an ISO-14001 certified institution, which goes to show that environmental issues are held dear here.
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