Samsung Empowers Educators in Mumbai with Galaxy Program

Strategic Insights -

In a significant move to transform classrooms, Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand, launched the Mumbai chapter of its Galaxy empowered program, a community-led initiative aimed at upskilling teachers, principals, and school administrators with cutting-edge digital tools and modern pedagogies. The program, which has already reached over 250 schools and certified more than 2,700 teachers in New Delhi, is now expanding its footprint to Mumbai with the ambition to create a lasting impact on the nation's learning ecosystem.

Key Takeaways:

  • Galaxy empowered is a free program for educators and institutions, providing access to exclusive Samsung offers, including special prices on smartphones, tablets, and consumer electronics, along with extended warranties and free insurance options.
  • The program focuses on three core pillars: AI and Technology Upskilling, Experiential Learning & Certification, and Peer Networking & Community Building.
  • Over 350 teachers and school leaders from 250 schools across Maharashtra and neighboring states attended the Mumbai launch event.
  • The program aims to empower 20,000 teachers by 2025 and has already reached over 2,700 teachers in New Delhi.
  • Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Maharashtra, appreciated Samsung's Galaxy empowered initiative, highlighting its importance in shaping a skilled, future-ready nation.
  • Shri Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Paris, expressed appreciation for Samsung's investment in the teaching community and contribution to the educational transformation.
  • Shri Himanshu Gupta, Secretary Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), commended Samsung's commitment to teacher empowerment and encouraged integrating AI-driven assessments into training.

Statistics:

  • Over 250 schools and more than 2,700 teachers in New Delhi have already participated in the Galaxy empowered program.
  • 350 teachers and school leaders from 250 schools attended the Mumbai launch event.
  • Samsung aims to empower 20,000 teachers by 2025.
  • 1.5 million schools, 42,000 colleges, about 1100 universities, and 10 million teachers comprise India's largest educational ecosystem.
  • The National Education Policy (NEP) is the largest strategic transformation of the education sector in India.

Sources:

  • Samsung Educators showing off their certificated during the Galaxy empowered event in Mumbai
  • Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Minister of Skill Development, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Maharashtra
  • Shri Vishal V. Sharma, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO, Paris
  • Shri Himanshu Gupta, Secretary Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
  • Samsung India's website: https://www.samsungindiamarketing.com/GalaxyEmpowered/SuperEducators.aspx