Rayong: SCG has recently reaffirmed its commitment to human resource development and the reduction of inequality in educational technology by donating 20 used laptops in good condition to three schools under the CONNEXT ED Foundation, which are supported by SCG in Rayong province. These schools include Wat Tha Kong School, Wat Khod Hin Mittraphap 42 School, and Map Ta Phut Municipal School. The goal of this initiative is to provide teachers and students with access to essential learning technologies, helping to bridge the educational gap and enhance the potential of young people to adapt to the digital age. Suthep Theeratchasakul, Director of the Rayong Primary Educational Service Area Office 1, received the donation. Representing SCG during the handover ceremony were Dr. Pichet Tangpanyarat, Vice President-Industrial Solutions & Partnership, and Napit Teparak, Director-People and Organization at SCG Chemicals or SCGC.
SCG firmly believes in the value of people and has consistently prioritized education as the foundation of national development. The company has actively collaborated in the development of 60 schools under the CONNEXT ED Foundation across 14 provinces nationwide. This collaboration emphasizes project-based learning, an approach that helps children discover their potential through hands-on experiences while fostering systematic thinking, reasoning skills, and moral integrity. The effort aims to equip them to face challenges in the modern world and to become a driving force for the country's future.
SCG is one of the 12 founding organizations of the CONNEXT ED Foundation, which currently partners with over 7,000 schools across the country. The Foundation's mission is to develop youth with the skills essential for the 21st century, reduce educational inequality over the long term, and elevate the quality of Thai education to international standards, laying a strong foundation for the country’s sustainable development.
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