CSR THRUST AREAS- EDUCATION
‘Sukarma Vikas Kendra’- Residential School Project for Differently Abed Children
Sukarma Vikas Kendra, Angamaly is envisioned as a treatment centre and residential school project for the rehabilitation of differently abled children, built on the donated land of Leela Antharjanam of Parakkadav Kunnappilly Mana. An expert team of rehabilitation specialists led by a Pediatrician is providing medical treatment where the Centre provides accommodation facility for 25 children and vocational training and education for 100 children.
CSL stand by the strong desire and deep resolve to support Children with disabilities to lead a fulfilling life, exploring fullest potential and opportunities. Towards an inclusive society, we believe that their talents are to be understood and their abilities are to be fostered. It is in this regard that CSL extended support for the construction of ‘Sukarma Vikas Kendra’. Of the 3-storey building spanning 12000 sq. ft, one floor has been entirely funded by CSL under its CSR initiative.
Central Minister Shri. V Muralidharan inaugurated the building in a ceremony held on 14th November 2020 in the auspicious presence of C&MD, CSL Shri. Madhu S Nair, Shri. Gokulam Gopalan, U N Haridas and M N Venkiteswaran which was presided over by Sevabharathi-Angamaly President, Major (Retd) Dr. Jyothish R.
Revamping School Ground
St. Joseph’s U.P. School Kadavanthara is a 100-year-old government – aided school, where more than 120 students hailing from migrant families, making it one of the largest schools in Kochi having migrant students. These children do not have the space to engage in outdoor activities, as the school ground is water logged and underdeveloped.
Recognizing the need for education and leisure activities, Cochin Shipyard Limited undertook a project to support the renovation of the school ground in order to provide opportunities to students for extracurricular activities. The impact of the project is to develop the outdoor area for creative utilization of the skills and capabilities of the children. The inclusion of outdoor activities fosters a sense of personality development and social integration. Cochin Shipyard Limited has created a positive impact in the lives of these students offering them a conducive environment to thrive academically and socially.
Improving Lives of the Differently Abled
Differently abled children are not limited by their challenges; they are empowered by their unique strengths. Every child has untapped potential and through this venture, it strives to unlock their abilities and enable them to lead independent lives.
Education is a means to be independent and be socially responsible individuals. By identifying the importance of education and skill development of differently abled children, Cochin Shipyard Limited reached out to them by providing a skill development centre to Alphons Sadhan Special School, Kidangoor.
The project will be a life changer for the children as they will be able to enhance physical and mental wellbeing and also be able to become a productive member of the society.
Empowered Life for the Differently Abled
Swasraya Charitable Trust is a special child development and vocational training centre for differently abled located at Kuttur in Thrissur district. The institution caters to empower the differently abled who are suffering from mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities irrespective of age and gender.
On recognising their noble efforts, CSL supported them for the construction of a vocational training centre under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. In the ceremony held on 3rd December 2021 being the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, C&MD, CSL Shri Madhu S Nair inaugurated the facilities in the presence of Managing Trustee of Swasraya Smt. Santha Menon and other trustees where Sh. Sambath Kumar AGM & Head (CSR) and Sh. Sasindradas PS DM (CSR) of CSL were also present. The Kolazhy Grama Panchayath Health-Standing Committee Chairman and Ward member were felicitated the function.
The training centre will be instrumental in providing vocational training programmes in screen printing, food processing, handicrafts, paper cups, artificial jewellery, agriculture and in data entry so as to empower them by removing all barriers and inequalities for realising their true potential.
Renovation of Class Room to Smart Class Room, SNDPHSS, Aluva
SNDP Higher Secondary School, Aluva has been offering quality education to children in the area for more than a century. The School with the legacy of famous philosophers, Poets, Social reformers is catering education to more than 1500 children in the nearby vicinity in the suburban town of Aluva. But over the course of time the school buildings and facilities became dilapidated and required immediate intervention.
The timely intervention of CSL helped them to establish smart classrooms in the school under CSR support of the Company. CSL undertook the renovation of the school class room to make it suitable for smart class rooms. Shri P S Sasindradas DM (CSR),CSL inaugurated the new building on 15th September 2021 in a small gathering presided by the Yogam Secretary Sh. AN Ramachandran. The Ward Councillor Smt. Sreelatha switched on the Smart Class room and School teacher TG Bindhu lighted the lamp. Sh. AK Yoosaf, DM (CSR), Smt. Seema, Principal, Sh. Santhosh, Headmaster were present in the ceremony held in strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol.
St. Sebastian L P School, Gothuruth, Ernakulam
St. Sebastian’s L P School is located at the heart of Gothuruth Island, a land where the rhythm of chavittunadakam echoes. For Gothuruth people who hold their composite cultural heritage, the 145-year-old School is their pride and joy. But the floods wrecked havoc and the school was in dire need for new building and other facilities. Upon their request CSL supported for implementing their project on construction of class room for pre-primary students, open stage and toilet blocks at an estimated cost of Rs.15 Lakhs.
On 25th March, 2021, Shri. Sambath Kumar P N, AGM (CSR & Admn) of CSL inaugurated the facilities in the function presided over by Rev. Fr. Shiju Kallarakkal, General Manager of the School. The function was felicitated by Shri. Saindradas P S, Deputy Manager of CSL in the honourable presence of Shri. Joseph E C, Headmaster, Rev. Fr. Thomas Kolarikkal, Manager of School along with other teachers of the school.
Renovation of Roofing for CCPLM Anglo Indian School, Perumanoor, Kochi
An exclusive minority institution par excellence with 75 years of standing, adjoining Cochin Shipyard Ltd., the CCPLM Anglo Indian School share an intimate bond with us. The school has produced some of the very good minds in the industry, administration and polity.
The Company under its CSR initiative supported the school for replacing its Asbestos roofing with environment friendly Aluminium sheets.
On 15th March 2021, Shri. Sambath Kumar P N, AGM (CSR& Admn) of CSL inaugurated the facility in the esteemed presence of Smt. Sasikala, Division Councilor of Cochin Corporation, Shri. Charles Diaz, former M P, Smt. Marina Yvonne J F, Headmistress of the School, Shri. Dalbin D’Cunha, President of Union of Anglo Indian Schools and Shri. Sasindradas PS and Shri. A K Yoosaf, Deputy Mangers of CSL.
Class-room Furniture Distribution to Govt. JBS Kunnukara, Ernakulam
As part of its CSR initiative, CSL supported Government Junior Basic School, Kunnukara, Ernakulam with modern furniture in the newly constructed building.
The furniture were handed over in a simple function held on 26th Feb 2021 adhering to COVID-19 protocol.
Shri. Subramanian KK , DGM (HR) Cochin Shipyard Ltd handed over the furniture to Head Mistress Smt. Suraja KV in the presence of Smt. Saina Babu, Chairperson, Kunnukara Panchayath, who inaugurated the function. Shri P S Sasindradas DM (CSR) and School PTA President Sh. Yoosaf Arakkal delivered felicitations.
Govt. JBS Kunnukara, is one of the largest and oldest LP schools in Ernakulam district is having a strength of more than 500 students.
Renovation of SVLP School, Thekkumbhagam, Ernakulam
SVLP School, Thekkumbhagam has been offering quality education to young children in the area for past 95 years. Promoted by the Sree Narayana Dharma Poshini Sabha the legacy and attachment of the local people share with the school is beyond words. But over the course of time the school buildings and facilities became dilapidated and required immediate intervention for maintenance.
CSL undertook the renovation of the school as part of its CSR initiative. In a function held on 24th Feb 2021 with adherence to COVID-19 protocol, Shri. Sambath Kumar PN, AGM (CSR&Admin) Cochin Shipyard Ltd, inaugurated the new class room building in the presence of Smt. Rema Santosh, Chairperson, Tripunithura Municiapality, Shri. UK Peetambharan and Adv. PL Babu, Councillors, Smt. Salini Thankappan, Headmistress of the school, Shri. Ajit Prasad Thampi, AEO, Shri. Shri P S Sasindradas DM (CSR) and Shri A K Yoosaf DM (CSR).
Physiotherapy Centre and Sensory Integration Room
The BUDS Schools in the State are owned and managed by the local self government institutions providing support to the children with intellectual disabilities by providing sensory integration therapy to address the issue and train these children in adaptive skills, social skills and vocational skills.
CSL supported the BUDS school of Pallarimangalam Gram Panchayat in Ernakulam district for establishing a Physiotherapy Centre and Sensory Integration room at a cost of Rs.10 lakhs. BUDS School in Pallarimangalam has become the first government school to possess most modern sensory integration therapy unit in Ernakulam district, thanks to CSR initiative of Cochin Shipyard Ltd.
On 22nd February 2021, Hon’ble M L A Shri Antony John inaugurated the facility under the esteemed presence of Gram Panchayat President, Smt. Khadija Muhammed, Vice President, Smt. Nisamol Ismaiyil, AGM (CSR& Admn) of CSL, Shri. Sambath Kumar P N, BUDS School Principal, Smt. M R Sreekala, CSR Deputy Manager of CSL, Shri. Yoosaf A K and Panchayat Assistant Secretary Shri. V R Manoj.
‘Sainik Prashikshan’- Marching towards a Vibrant Future
Defence Services Officers' Institute (DSOI), Palakkad a forum of retired officers of all three defence services embarked on a mission to train students of schools and colleges in and around Palakkad district to join defence services in officer cadres. On a mission mode ‘Sainik Prashikshan’ upskill the students aged between 16 and 24, academically, physically and psychologically to successfully pass through the selection procedure for NDA/Officer cadre post in defence services. CSL as part of its CSR initiative supported this project with a vision and dream to create better opportunities for our youth to empower themselves with loyalty and integrity in addition to a challenging career.
Training for Obstacle course, GTO Task, soft skills and computer proficiency along with mini- gym facility is being provided by the experienced and expert trainers/faculties who are retired/serving officers of the defence services. The training facility is arranged at the premises of Bharathiya Vidya Niketan, Palakkad.
On 28th January 2021, Shri. K J Ramesh, CGM (HR & TRG) of CSL, Maj. Gen. P. Subhas, VSM (Rtd), Shri. E Krishnadas, Vice Chairman of Palakkad Municipality, Shri. G. Devan, Principal of Bharathiya Vidya Niketan jointly inaugurated the facility in the esteemed presence of Rear Adm. K.M.Nair, NM (Rtd) and Shri. Sambath Kumar P N, AGM (CSR& Admn) of CSL.
Yoga Hall for Gayathri Vidya Mandir, Vazhappally, Changanassery, Kottayam District
Following the concept of One School One Samskara Kendra: the Vision of Bharatheeeya Vidya Nikethan, the school provides ‘Panchanga Shikshanam’ based on five instructions in music, yoga, Sanskrit, physical education, and naithika sikshan. Embarking on a journey to revive our culture and tradition by mentoring the young ones of the society, the school conducts yoga training for students on a daily basis. On witnessing the noble efforts of the school, CSL committed to support them for a yoga hall and training centre.
On 26th January, 2021, Smt. Sandhya Manoj, Chairperson, Changanassery Municipality and Shri. B Radakrishnan, former Chairman of Audit & Accounts of CSL inaugurated the facility in the esteemed presence of Shri. Sambath Kumar P N, AGM (CSR&Admn), Shri. V T Unnikrishnan, School Principal, Shri. K S Sreedaran, District President of Bharathiya Vidya Nikethan and Smt. Smitha Sunil and Shri. Vishnudas P R, Ward Councillors.
‘MUDRAA’ – Marks the Beginning of Digital Era for GHSS Munderi, Kannur District
Munderi Higher Secondary School Development, Reformation and Academic Advancement plan (MUDRAA) initiated by Kannur District Administration aims to equip the School with new-age digital education solutions and thereby impart modern and smarter ways of learning. Under CSR initiative CSL extended financial support of Rs. 59 Lakhs for establishing smart classrooms in the school. Based on the MOU, signed between the Company and District Panchayath, Kannur, technology-enhanced classrooms integrating learning with technology, such as computers, specialized software, audience response technology, assistive listening devices and networking and audio- visual capabilities have been established under the project.
Hon’ble MP Shri. KK Ragesh inaugurated the classrooms in a ceremony presided over by hon’ble District Collector, Kannur, Shri. TV Subhash IAS, where Shri. Sambath Kumar AGM (CSR & Admn) of CSL was the guest of honour. The function was enriched with the presence of Edakkad Block Panchayat President, Smt. V Prameela, P T A President, Shri. P P Babu and Shri. Yoosaf A K, DM (CSR) of CSL.
State of the Art - Science Laboratories for Govt. Higher Secondary School, Elamakkara, Ernakulam District
Cochin Shipyard Ltd supported Govt.HSS Elamakkara to set up modern laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology and geology subjects for the benefit of the higher secondary school students at a total cost of Rs. 80 Lakhs.
On 16th January 2021, hon’ble M P, Shri. Hibi Eden inaugurated the laboratories in a function presided over by hon’ble Cochin Mayor, Adv. M Anil Kumar. Chairman & MD of CSL, Shri. Madhu S Nair handed over the keys to the School Principal, Shri. Sudhir M S in the presence of guest of honor, hon’ble M L A Shri. T J Vinod. The ceremony was witnessed by Smt. Bindhu Krishna, AGM (Legal) and Shri. Yoosaf A K, DM (CSR) of CSL.
Kalippam Padippam’- A novel Learning Programme for Children of Paniya Tribes in Wayanad District
The word ‘elephant’ draws an image of a chained elephant with shining golden ‘nettipattam’ (caparison) accompanied by ceremonial procession for a child from rural and urban area alike. But for tribal children the image imbibed would be that of a huge tusker trumpeting through the lush green forest. Essentially, there is a need for a focused and innovative approach for tribal learning programmes imbibed on tribal culture and their native language. CSL initiated ‘Kalippam Padippam’ (Play and learn) programme under its CSR initiative in aspirational district of Wayanad for this cause.
‘Kalippam Padippam’ is an integral part of the project aimed at ‘Integrated Interventions for addressing Poverty, Malnutrition & Educational Backwardness of Paniya Tribes’- undertaken by CSL in association with M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF). ‘Kalippam Padippam’ seeks to create a learning platform in native language supported by digital infrastructure for children of Paniya tribes in Wayanad District. The programme implemented by MSSRF to complement the online education programme put forward by Government of Kerala. Classes have commenced at selected Paniya clonies of Meppadi, Meenangadi, Vegappallly, Panamaram and Kottathara panchayats of Wayanad District. Classes under ‘Kalippam Padippam’ is conducted on weekends when there is no online classes of Government is scheduled.
The project beholds the Company’s drive to create an opportunity for inclusive and equitable quality education for the benefit of the tribal community and CSL’s commitment towards sustainable development of aspirational district of Wayanad.
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Renovation of SDVLP School, Maradu, Ernakulam
SDVLP School, Maradu has been offering quality education to children in the area for past several years. The legacy and attachment of the local people share with the school which is located in the fast growing township of Marad is beyond words. But over the course of time the school buildings and facilities became dilapidated and required immediate intervention.
CSL undertook the renovation of the school as part of its CSR initiative. Deputy Managers of CSL, Shri P S Sasindradas and Shri A K Yoosaf inaugurated the new building on 9th November 2020. Municipal Councillors, Shri Sunil Kumar, Shri Krishna Kumar, Manager, Shri Ramachandran, Sub District Education Officer Ajith Prasad Thampi, Shri Indhu Kaladharan, P T A President, Shri Satheesan and Headmistress Sindhu Joseph were present in the ceremony held in strict adherence to COVID-19 protocol.
A Well-Deserved Independence Day Gift to A L P School, Thiruvenkidom, Thrissur
“Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom” -George Washington Carver
For more than a century, the Thiuvenkidom L P School holds the proud legacy of Guruvayoor creating waves of literacy and knowledge catering the needs of common masses. Cochin Shipyard Ltd extended CSR support to the school for renovating the age old school building. The school began its journey in the year 1907, under the Madras Educational Society at Malabar Ponnani Taluk.
On 15th August 2020, Bishop Mar Andrews Thazhath inaugurated the building in the esteemed presence of Chief Guest, Shri. Madhu S Nair, Chairman & Managing Director, Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Fr. Sebi Chittilapally, School Manager, Shri. I D Sabu, Headmaster and Shri N P Subir, P T A President were also present in the function.
Fostering India’s Innovation Value Chain
Atal Tinkering Labs under Atal Innovation Mission is an approach of Government of India to create an environment of scientific temperament, innovation and creativity for the young minds of our nation. As an attempt to foster the speedy growth of this innovation value chain, Cochin Shipyard Ltd extended support to Government High School Muppathadam, Aluva, Ernakulam to construct a science lab.
On 29th February, 2020, Shri. Suresh Babu N V, Director (Operations) of CSL inaugurated the science lab in the esteemed presence of Smt. Ratnamma Suresh, Panchayath President, Shri. C G Venu, Vice President, Shri T K Shajahan, Block Panchayath Member, Smt Ajithakumari, HM of the school and Deputy Managers of CSL, Shri Rajeevan MS, Shri Sasindradas PS and Shri A K Yoosaf.
Through this initiative CSL has once again proven its commitment towards improving the quality of our education system and in cultivating the spirit of innovation among our students thus leading to nation development.
Vocational Training For Mentally Challenged
CSL has been actively involved in encouraging the availability of vocational training along with equal employment opportunities for differently abled people. Equal opportunity, mainstreaming and community development has always been the motto of CSL. It is in this regard that CSL extended full support to We Care Centre, Kanjirapally, Kottayam for the establishment of Ashwas Vocational Training centre enhancing livelihood and employment opportunities of 95 mentally challenged youth. The Centre is a NGO committed to uplifting the poor, the downtrodden, the differently abled and the abandoned by providing psychological, social and economic support.
Adv. B Radhakrishna Menon, Director and Audit Committee Chairman of CSL was the Guest of Honour where Rev. Fr. Mar Mathew Arackkal inaugurated the Centre on 07/02/2020. Felicitations were delivered by Smt. Mary Renjith Abraham, DGM, Smt. Bindu Krishna, SM(Legal and Shri Yoosaf A K , DM(CSR) of CSL.
‘MUDRAA’- Leaving an Indelible Mark in the History of GHSS Munderi
CSL became a part of this admirable project by extending assistance for establishing six smart classrooms at Munderi Govt. HSS in Kannur with all most modern facilities. The project known as MUDRAA - Munderi Higher Secondary School Development, Reformation and Academic Advancement plan was initiated by Kannur District Panchayath. CSL assisted the Smart classroom project in Munderi GHSS to revolutionize education by providing easy access to quality education through digital learning. The project aims to equip classrooms with new-age digital education solutions and thereby impart modern and smarter ways of learning.
On 12th February 2020, the agreement for financial assistance was exchanged between CSL and District Panchayath in the presence of Shri K K Ragesh M P, by Shri Sasindradas P S, Deputy Manager (CSR), CSL and Shri K V Suresh, District Panchayath President.
Assembly Hall for Sree Ramakrishna Gurukula Vidya Mandir Higher Secondary School (SRKGVMHSS) , Puranattukara, Thrissur
Providing infrastructure development for empowering and mainstreaming backward communities has always been a core concern of CSR activities of CSL. CSL follows the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi in it’s strive for ensuring ‘harijanodharanam’. CSL recognises education as a massive and valuable tool in empowering the weaker sections of the society.
It is in this regard that CSL extended support for the construction of an open air auditorium for SRKGVMHSS in Thrissur. In the meeting presided over by CSL CMD Shri. Madhu S Nair, Swami Golokananda inaugurated the auditorium for the benefit of the students in the presence of Smt. Roopa Sekhar Rai, Chairperson, Shri. Radhakrishna Menon, Independent Director, CSR and SD committee of CSL.
The school run by Ramakrishna Mission caters to nearly 1800 students from the downtrodden classes in the society. The open auditorium provides a stage for these students to exhibit their talents and organise extra-curricular and cultural events.
A Special Present to Special Education School
Energising, involving and enabling differently abled children has been pivotal in advancing Cochin Shipyard’s objective to be a socially responsible corporate citizen. It is in this scenario that Cochin Shipyard extended assistance Assissi Special School for Mentally Challenged, Panavally, Alappuzha by presenting them a school bus.
DThe school cater to nearly eighty differently abled children. Their inability to provide free transportation lowers the accessibility to the school for financially weak students. CSL intervened to aid the school on witnessing the plight of the children.
Cochin Shipyard’s CSR activities focus on the principle of ‘leaving no one behind’ and emphasize an inclusive development of the society. Empowering and emboldening the differently abled to bring them to the mainstream society will always be a top priority to CSL.
Welding for Nation Building
The Passing out ceremony of the Skill training programme in Welding for the BPL/marginalized youth was conducted on 24th July 2019. Sri. S Varadarajan, General Manager& SO (M-SR) of CSL distributed certificates to the welder trainees passed out during the third phase of the programme.
Don Bosco is collaborating with Indian Institute of Welding (IIW) for monitoring the course and also for their advisory and technical support, to make the course more effective and enriching. So far 130 students were trained and got placed in various companies including overseas companies. CSL being the founder partner of this project could able to bring healthy life to many young marginalized youth.
The Skill Development Centre,Kottayam Press Club, Kottayam
Support for Construction of an Additional Floor to the Existing Building of Press Club, Kottayam for Skill Development. The project was inaugurated by Honorable Governor of Kerala on 18/07/2019.
CSR Project to Support Sea Cadet Corps (SCC),Kochi.
Shri Madhu S Nair, C&MD, CSL, handed over five Optimist Sail boats to the FoC-in-C, Southern Naval Command, for the training purposes of cadets undergoing training at SCC, in a simple function held over there.
SCC Kochi functions from the premises of Seamanship School and all administrative support is provided by the Seamanship School. Infrastructure in the form of class rooms, boat station, parade ground and other seamanship training facilities are provided for SCC. The present facilities are inadequate to provide sail training for 300 cadets. Providing optimistic sail boats would suffice the immediate training infrastructure requirements of the SCC (Kochi).
The Sea Cadet Corps is a non government voluntary youth organization to provide platform for youth to take up water based sports and professional activities and instil in them the spirit of discipline and adventure. Instructor / Trainer role is performed by the Senior SCC cadets.
Ahma Autism Centre 2018
CSL’s Gift to Helen Keller Memorial Model Blind School
Cochin Shipyard handed presented a School Van to the Helen Keller School for Blind, at Karimpuzha, Palakkad run by the Kerala Federation of Blind.
The Honourable Education Minister, Government of Kerala, Prof C Raveendranath received the key for the School, from Shri A K Subash, Dy.General Manager (Welfare), Cochin Shipyard Ltd at a function held at the school premises.
Shri P Unni, MLA, Ottapalam, presided over the function.
CSL has spent Rs.9.13 lakhs to assist the School to procure this vehicle.
52 Blind students are presently studying in the school. This facility is going to be a boon for them.
Computer Lab
Inauguration of Computer Lab at Govt.L/P. School,HMT Colony Kalamassery by the DGM(CW)
The establishment of HMT Company witnessed large scale eviction of local people and their rehabilitaion was undertaken in the outskirts of Kalamassery. In order to provide education to the HMT Colony people who were very poor, a Government LP School was started. The School has got around 50 children who mainly belong to the minority groups who are very poor and marginalized. As the school has been maintaining comparatively good standard, the number of children have increased over the years.
The school had all the basic infrastructure facilities and were well maintained; however, it lacked sufficient computers for teaching/study. Hence the school requested CSL CSR support for the purchase of computers and computer tables for the school.
The 6th CSL CSR Executive Committee discussed the proposal received from the Govt. L P School HMT Colony, Kalamassery and the Committee suggested the CSR Cell to make a visit to the School and assess the real requirements. Accordingly the CSR team visited the school on 1st June 2015 and interacted with the teachers of the school. As their request was found genuine the Committee recommended the proposal and the C&MD sanctioned an amount of Rs.1.47 Lakhs. The support from CSL will help the school to facilitate the teaching of the students most effectively.
The Computer Lab was inaugurated by the DGM (W) of CSL.
Pandit Karuppan Library
In Memory Of Pandit Karuppan,social Reformer And Poet
Cochin Shipayrd, under its Corporate Social Responsibility, assisted the Pandit Karuppan Memorial Library towards setting up a Smart Class Room and Computer Lab for undertaking training for the poor and deprived community members in the locality.
The library is operating in Thevara Colony which is not very far away from the Shipyard.
The renovated Library was inaugurated by the Honourable Tourism Minister of Kerala, Shri Kadakampilli Surendran. Shri M D Varghese attended the function on behalf of CSL.
Prathibhatheeram
Inauguration Of "Pratibhatheeram" - Centres Of Learning
On Sunday, the 24 July 2015, Shri Madhu S Nair, C&MD, CSL inaugurated the smart-class, forming part of the 'Partibhatheeram project', an endeavour to improve the educational standards of the children in coastal areas of Aleppey District, Kerala. The renovated “Blue Star” Library of Chettikad was inaugurated by Dr Thomas Isaac, Finance Minister, Government of Kerala.
Blue Star is one of the five Libraries getting upgraded into learning centres for use of Children, and adults as well, by providing additional reference material, internet, IT lab, Video Conferencing facility and studio furniture.
The project is jointly funded by Kerala’s Finance Minister, Dr Thomas Isaac’s MLA regional development Fund and CSL’s CSR programme.
Prathibhatheeram 2
The Inauguration of the second library, jointly sponsored by CSL, was held on 11.9.2016 by the Dr Thomas Isaac, Honourable Finance Minister, Government of Kerala. Ms Kavya Madhavan, famous Cine Artiste, special guest on the occasion, is also seen.
Saraswathi Vidya Nikethan
Inauguration Of Tribal Girls Hostel - Saraswathy Vidya Nikethan Kadayathur
Shri Pon Radhakrishnan, Union Minister of State for Shipping, Road Transport & Highways inaugurated girls hostel at Saraswathi Vidya Nikethan, Kadayathur on 13 June 2017.
This is an ideal school for imparting value based education to the people of interior locations. There is a strong presence of Scheduled Tribe community in this area. This population, due to various reasons, is deprived of educational facilities particularly for girl child.
If these girl children are given the right opportunity, they can do wonders. We thought Safe and quality boarding and lodging would be a good initiative for social commitment and it was decided that the company would help the school to build a girls hostel and hence this project.
The total project cost is Rs.50 lakhs for this project.
Handing over ceremony of a School bus to the school for blind, run by the Kerala Blind Federation was also held at the same venue.
Distribution Of Educational Aids To Tribal Schools At Wayanad
Educational Aids To SC/ST School Students in Wayanad
Under the CSR programme of CSL, in association with the SC /ST Federation of Cochin Shipyard, educational aids for the benefit of the school children in the Tribal District of Wayanad (in Kerala) were distributed.
400 school children from various schools in the area, viz. Govt LP School, Channali, Govt LP School Ambalavayal, UP Schoo, Vazhavatta, and Govt L P School Muthanga benefitted out of the programme. The educational aids were distributed by the team from CSR Cell and the SC/ST federation, CSL Unit.
Strengthening Educational Infrastructure: Classroom Expansion Initiative at Chottanikkara Government School
Enhancing Learning Environments and Access to Quality Education
Addressing the infrastructure gaps is essential to creating a conducive atmosphere where students can learn, grow, and thrive in school education.
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), in collaboration with the Ernakulam District Panchayat, has undertaken the construction of additional classrooms at Government School Chottanikkara. This initiative forms part of CSL’s corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at strengthening public education infrastructure and improving learning conditions for students.
The project focuses on developing well-designed, safe, and functional classroom spaces that can accommodate growing student numbers while supporting modern teaching practices. The expansion is intended to reduce overcrowding, improve classroom management, and create an environment that is more conducive to interactive and student-centered learning. Careful planning has been undertaken to ensure that the infrastructure aligns with educational standards and meets the evolving needs of both students and educators.
AThe impact of this initiative is expected to be significant. Improved infrastructure will enhance the overall learning experience, enabling better concentration, participation, and academic performance among students. Teachers will benefit from more organized and spacious classrooms, allowing for more effective delivery of lessons and personalized attention.
Furthermore, the initiative contributes to strengthening the public education system by ensuring that students have access to basic yet essential facilities. By investing in educational infrastructure, CSL reinforces its commitment to inclusive growth and community development. This intervention not only addresses immediate challenges but also lays the foundation for long-term educational advancement, empowering students with a supportive environment to achieve their full potential.
Advancing Maritime Innovation: Establishing a Centre of Excellence at CUSAT
Strengthening India’s Shipbuilding Ecosystem through Collaboration, Research, and Skill Development
The establishment of a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Cochin University of Science and Technology marks a significant step toward addressing the growing need for innovation, advanced skill development, and structured collaboration with Cochin Shipyard limited. As the maritime sector continues to expand, there is an increasing demand for cutting-edge research, industry-ready talent, and integrated technological solutions to tackle complex shipbuilding challenges.
The proposed CoE aims to foster collaborative research and development in key domains such as ship design, shipbuilding processes, and emerging maritime technologies. By bringing together academic expertise and industry insights, the center will drive the development of practical, innovative solutions tailored to real-world challenges faced by the shipbuilding sector.
This collaborative approach is expected to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial application.
A core focus of the initiative is to cultivate a steady pipeline of skilled graduates and researchers equipped with specialized knowledge and hands-on experience. Through targeted training programs, academic support, and exposure to maritime software development, the CoE will enhance both student and employee capabilities. This will significantly contribute to strengthening the shipbuilding ecosystem in Kochi, while enhancing the industry's capacity to meet evolving global demands.
Furthermore, the CoE will serve as a model platform for structured industry-academia collaboration, promoting a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge exchange. By integrating student upskilling, employee training, and advanced research initiatives, the center will play a pivotal role in advancing India’s maritime capabilities and supporting sustainable industry growth.
Through this initiative, CSL reinforces its commitment to academic excellence and industry relevance, positioning itself as a key contributor to the future of India’s maritime sector.
Fostering Innovation: CSL’s Support for Young Innovators Programme (YIP) in Kerala
Enabling Student Innovation through Mentorship, Funding, and Prototype Development
Kerala is currently navigating second-generation development challenges that demand innovative, practical, and scalable solutions. While students generate a wealth of creative ideas through the Young Innovators Programme (YIP), many lack the necessary resources, mentorship, and institutional support to transform these ideas into real-world applications. This initiative aims to bridge that gap by providing structured assistance to promising student innovators.
In response to this need, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts, extends support to selected YIP state-level winners by offering funding, mentorship, and technical guidance. The project is designed to nurture innovative thinking and facilitate the transformation of ideas into feasible products or processes.
The initiative focuses on equipping students with essential skills in design thinking, business planning, and prototyping. In addition to financial assistance, participants benefit from technical mentorship and access to advanced facilities such as fabrication laboratories (Fab Labs), enabling rapid prototyping and solution development.
The impact of the program is multifaceted. It significantly enhances students’ practical skills in innovation, design, and entrepreneurship through hands-on training. By encouraging faster problem-solving and prototype development, the initiative accelerates the innovation cycle. It also fosters industry-academia collaboration, providing students with exposure to real-world markets and opportunities to engage with industry stakeholders.
Furthermore, the initiative improves the likelihood of successful startups and scalable innovations by ensuring effective utilization of available infrastructure and resources. CSL’s support for the Young Innovators Programme reflects its commitment to nurturing a culture of innovation and empowering the next generation of problem-solvers to contribute meaningfully to societal development.
A Community Space for Learning, Culture and Collective Growth
Setting up of Tribal Community Centre
The project “Setting up of Tribal Community Centre “ was implemented under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative of Cochin Shipyard Limited(CSL) with the objective of strengthening educational infrastructure and promoting community engagement among tribal populations in the Athirappilly region. The initiative aimed to create a shared space that supports learning, cultural expression, and social interaction, thereby contributing to the holistic development of tribal students and the local community.
The project was implemented by Athirappilly Grama Panchayat, Vettilappara, focusing on the establishment of a tribal community centre at the Government Welfare LP School, Vazhachal. CSL provided financial support of 10 lakhs for the development of this facility, which is intended to function as a hub for educational activities, awareness programmes and community gatherings. The initiative reflects CSL’s commitment to inclusive development and empowerment of marginalized tribal communities through sustainable infrastructure support.
Empowering Young Minds: Collector’s Super 100 Initiative in Thiruvananthapuram
Enhancing Access to STEM Education and opportunities for Girls from Tribal and Coastal Communities
Education for girls is a powerful catalyst for social transformation, unlocking individual potential while uplifting entire communities. It remains one of the most effective tools for fostering independence and enabling young women to pursue meaningful life opportunities. However, girl students from tribal and coastal regions of Thiruvananthapuram district continue to face significant barriers in accessing quality education, particularly in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Socio-economic challenges, cultural constraints, and geographical limitations often restrict their exposure to academic resources, mentorship, and career pathways, thereby hindering both personal growth and community development.
In response to this need, Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), in collaboration with Kanal Innovation Charitable Trust, supported the Collector’s Super 100 project as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The initiative was thoughtfully designed to provide early academic exposure through interactive sessions, conceptual learning, and skill-building workshops. It focused on strengthening scientific reasoning, enhancing problem-solving abilities, and improving overall academic performance, while remaining sensitive to the cultural and environmental contexts of the participants.
The program has successfully sparked curiosity and motivation among the girls, encouraging them to envision careers in science and technology. By addressing educational disparities and fostering aspiration, the project contributes to narrowing gender and regional gaps in STEM fields. Beyond individual impact, it plays a crucial role in advancing long-term social mobility and community development.
CSL’s initiative reflects a strong commitment to inclusive growth and education-driven transformation. By empowering marginalized girls, improving their foundational skills, and promoting participation in STEM education and careers, the project is poised to create a lasting and meaningful impact.
Deployment of Advanced Robotic Kits for Schools in Kerala-KITE
Deployment of Advanced Robotic Kits
With an objective of transforming the IT education ranging from Information Technology Education, ICT enabling of education and ICT embedded education over the different phases, Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education, Government of Kerala, (KITE) integrated diverse activities such as Capacity Building, Content Development, Infrastructure Deployment and E- governance initiatives in a holistic manner to benefit millions of students in the state.
The scope of Kites has now grown to Artificial Intelligence training for teachers, deployment of robotics kits to little KITEs students and even to the introduction of AI in school curriculum. The ICT enabled education has been benefitting students, teachers and schools.
Kerala introduced the Little KITEs IT Clubs in its schools from 2018-19 onwards, with the objective of making pupils inquisitive and equipped by creating environment to learn. It is the largest ICT network of students in India. Robotics is an important training component under the Little KITEs program, through which students in public schools would get an opportunity to get hands - on training in latest technologies areas such as Robotics, IoT, Artificial Intelligence and many more.
Through the implementation of this program the students will develop an understanding of the conceptual and practical knowledge in Robotics and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) and students from all the sections of society will be benefitted and this program also create strong academic background among the students for further studies and competitive exams.
Empowering Young Minds and Strengthening Communities: CSL’s Early Childhood Development Initiative
Promoting Holistic Child Development, Nutrition, and Community Engagement
CSL stands firm in its commitment to building stronger communities, recognizing that societal well-being is fundamental to sustainable progress. In many rural areas, young children have limited access to structured learning environments and are vulnerable to malnutrition, which adversely affects their overall growth and development.
In collaboration with Vivekananda Kendra, a nonprofit Organization deeply invested in nation-building and character development, this initiative seeks to address critical gaps in early childhood care and education. With an extensive presence across more than 5,000 villages in India, the organization operates through dedicated volunteers and life workers grounded in strong values and a vision for holistic development
To tackle these challenges, the project supports well-established balwadis-nurturing daycare centers that provide an informal yet effective learning environment. In these centers, children engage in play-based learning through games, storytelling, and interactive activities, guided by trained balasevikas equipped with essential educational materials.
A key component of the initiative is the provision of nutritious food for 315 days annually. This includes morning malt drinks, a balanced midday meal, and a protein-rich evening snack, ensuring that children receive adequate nourishment critical for their physical and cognitive development.
Recognizing the central role of educators, the program also includes regular training and annual refresher camps for both new and experienced balasevikas. These sessions focus on enhancing teaching methodologies, developing low-cost educational aids, and instilling core values such as discipline, patriotism, and community spirit.
The impact of the program is both significant and multifaceted. Regular medical check-ups and systematic monitoring of children’s growth indicators enable early detection and prevention of malnutrition. Teachers conduct continuous assessments to track cognitive and language development, ensuring well-rounded progress.
Additionally, by encouraging interaction among children from diverse backgrounds and strengthening connections between homes and learning centers through surveys and parent meetings, the initiative fosters social harmony and reinforces positive habits and values. Through this comprehensive approach, CSL continues to contribute meaningfully to community development and long-term societal well-being.