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NYAF 2023 found knowledge and abilities into programme was technology usage to
practice on the StockGro platform to create engaging and immersive learn-
Singapore/new delhi, october 6. Bri- enhance their knowledge of financial ing experiences for students. It provid-
Books, billed as the world’s largest securities. ed us with an insight of how modern
creative writing platform for school “Our collaboration with OPJU, is tools and pedagogies can revolutionise
students, launched the 2023 edition dedicated to providing students with education,” says Dr. Kulbhushan
of the National Young Authors’ Fair practical financial skills and knowl- Sharma, President of NISA.
(NYAF) in India in partnership with edge that will serve them well through-
EducationWorld. out their lives,” said Ajay Lakhotia, Women finance literacy
NYAF 2023 anticipates participa- founder & CEO, StockGro, speaking
tion from over 1 million students in on the occasion. program
10,000 schools. They will be writ- Dr. R.D. Patidar, vice chancel-
ing, publishing, and promoting their lor of OPJU, is optimistic about this Delhi, october 30. The Bengaluru-
books on the AI-powered BriBooks collaborative venture. “This partner- based Hindustan Coca-Cola Bever-
platform, the start of their journey to- ship will equip our students with the ages (HCCB, estb.1997) announced
wards becoming young entrepreneur- financial acumen needed for their fu- it will provide financial and digital
ial authors. ture success. Through initiatives like literacy training to 25,000 women
“This event is the gold standard for this, we aim to prepare them for the countrywide. For this initiative, the
nurturing creative writing in India. challenges and opportunities of the company has partnered with the Y4D
Our mission remains unwavering: to financial world,” he added. Foundation which will equip women
empower children to write, publish, from diverse backgrounds in different
and share their tales in the printed Finland Exploration locations to bridge the skills gap in fi-
books format,” said Ami Dror, nancial and technology knowledge.
founder and CEO of BriBooks, speak- Programme The financial training programme
ing on the occasion. will cover banking basics, unified
Added Bhavin Shah, CEO of Edu- New delhi, october 31. Suyash Bhatt, payments interface (UPI) training,
cationWorld: “It is essential that we a University of Cambridge alum and net banking, investment banking,
encourage our children to unlock their founder-CEO of the UK-based Cam- and information on various govern-
creative potential. We are proud to of- bridge Education Lab, organised a ment schemes for women such as Beti
fer this free-of-charge platform where Finland Education Exploration Pro- Bachao Beti Padhao and Sam Riddhi
aspiring young writers can share their gramme to Helsinki and Turku for 24 Yojana Nari Shakti. The digital liter-
stories with the world and realise Indian school promoters in collabora- acy component will encompass topics
their dream of becoming published tion with the Delhi-based NISA (Na- such as mobile banking, digital market
authors.” tional Independent Schools Alliance). linkage, and cyber safety and security
School leaders from nine Indian states to equip women with the necessary
OPJU–StockGro partnership experienced an illuminating journey tools to succeed in the digital era.
into the heart of the Finnish education
“A key element of HCCB culture is
Bengaluru, october 5. Chhattisgarh- system from October 22-28. to ensure an equitable environment,
based O.P. Jindal University (OPJU) “This six-day programme divided not only for our employees but also in
signed an exclusive educational part- between the cities of Helsinki and communities in which we operate. By
nership with StockGro, a fin-tech plat- Turku, provided a comprehensive boosting women’s financial literacy
form, to teach students stock market understanding of the Finnish educa- and digital competence, we hope to
investing. Under this two-year part- tion model, celebrated worldwide for contribute to the country’s economic
nership, StockGro’s platform will be its innovative pedagogies and excep- growth. We believe that financial
integrated into OPJU’s curriculum tional outcomes” says Bhatt. and digital inclusion of under-served
with learning assessment conducted The programme included a visit to women is essential to unlock the eco-
on the StockGro platform. the Finnish National Agency for Edu- nomic potential of India. This effort
This programme will begin with cation, where delegates were provided also aligns with PM Modi’s recent
seminars providing students insights deep insight into the foundational call in his several G20 addresses for
into key financial issues, including principles of the Finnish education women-led development and the im-
basic finance, personal finance man- system. It included an overview of portance of technology in fostering in-
agement, wealth management, and how Finland’s education system is clusivity and driving positive change,”
potential career paths within the fi- uniquely structured within a robust says Himanshu Priyadarshi, chief
nancial sector. After attending these two-tier national administration system. public affairs and communications
seminars, students can put their new- “One of the highlights of the tour officer at HCCB.

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