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Savitribai

Phule tudents from the weaker section of society villages in the Pune and Khed region.

in Pune will soon receive a comprehensive
academic scholarship sponsored by Maxion
Suhas Majrekar, Managing Director of Kalyani Maxion
Wheels and Savitribai Phule University. The
University Sprogramme will support the students with Wheels’ light and commercial vehicle steel wheels
plants in Pune said, “We are very proud to bring the
100% tuition being reimbursed as well as providing the
highly successful Formare program from Brazil and
students with uniforms, transportation, meals, and a
Mexico to EWS students in our Ganeshkend, Kurali and
monthly stipend.
Nimagon communities.”
& Maxion Maxion Wheels, a leading global wheel manufacturer Pieter Klinkers, CEO of Maxion Wheels stated, “At
for passenger cars, light trucks, buses, commercial
Maxion Wheels, we embrace our responsibility as a
Academic Scholarship trucks and trailers, in partnership with lochpe corporate citizen, we champion education, healthcare,
Foundation from Brazil and Savitribai Phule Pune
and other initiatives in the communities where we
to help students Wheels launch University, is initiating “Formare”, a well-established operate. Together, we create opportunities to shape a
academic scholarship program to the region of Pune,
brighter future for all. Supporting the establishment of
from the weaker India. the Formare program in India is a new milestone for us
section in Pune to Currently, the Iochpe-Maxion Group is running six at Maxion Wheels”.
access education scholarship for Formare program units; four in Brazil and two in Rahul Vaidya, Managing Director of Maxion Wheels’

opportunities in Mexico. India will be the first outside of the Americas. light vehicle aluminum wheels plant in Khed City,
Pune, added, “The program aims to enhance the
The Formare program has impacted the lives of
manufacturing thousands of young Brazilians and Mexicans over the employability of underprivileged Indian youth in the
region by connecting classroom learning with real-
last 35 years. According to a 2023 survey carried out
technology under the Students from by Plano CDE (a consultancy and research company world workplace experiences. This will be achieved
“Formare” programme. focused on social impact), the Formare program is by incorporating university curriculum education at
Economically Unlike other educational scholarship programs in the providing targeted professional and social skills training
changing the lives of its students in meaningful ways:
Savitribai Phule Pune University while simultaneously
at Maxion Wheels’ facilities in the Pune area.”
region, “Formare” is not focusing on developing new
employees for partnering, instead it focuses on giving
Weaker participants an opportunity to succeed in the job India was selected as a third country of operation
market overall.
for Formare to bring an educational opportunity to
highly talented and motivated Indian youth with
Explains Prof. Dr. Radhakrishna Pandit, Director Skill
otherwise limited economic prospects. The program
Development Centre, Savitribai Phule Pune University,
aims to support the Indian government’s EWS and skill
Sections “By focusing on job readiness and industry relevance, development initiative.
this unique program, set to start in the academic year
2024-2025 as per the National Education Policy (NEP)
Applications for the program will be handled by
of the Government of India, opens doors to a wide
Savitribai Phule Pune University. The selection process
(EWS) range of employment opportunities, fostering a new includes an exam, conducted by the university, followed
by a counseling session, and finally a home visit by
generation of skilled professionals.”
representatives of Maxion Wheels. The admission
The new two-year program, for which 30 students
who are part of India’s Economic Weaker Section (EWS) process and program will commence with the academic
year 2024. To be eligible for the program, students
will be selected, will join a Manufacturing Technology require a 10+2 (Science) or equivalent educational
academic diploma program. The student application and background and their family must qualify for the
selection process, which includes the goal of at least Economic Weaker Section.
50% female participation, will take place in selected

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