Company profile
S. Chand Harcourt (India) Pvt Ltd Company Profile
Amit Gupta Chief Executive Officer Company Name: S. Chand Harcourt (India) Private Limited Management Team: Chief Executive Officer: Amit Gupta Chief Finance Officer: Saurabh Mittal Vice President-Operations & Learning Centre: Ashwani Duggal Vice President-K-12 Solutions: Sanjiv Sharma Director of Education: Neenu Puri Head office: A – 27 Mohan Cooperatives Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi - 110044 Website: www.sch.co.in Contact Person For Clarification: Sanjiv Sharma, Vice President (K-12 Solutions), + 91 11-43775000
S. Chand Harcourt (India) Private Limited is a joint venture education company that brings together two of the world’s leading international education organisations. S. Chand India’s leading educational publisher, which for over three generations, has been ‘empowering the minds’ of learners. EMPGI is a leading education investment organisation which has the exclusive rights to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s (USA) localised content library. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the leading US K-12 educational publishing company and is at the forefront in the deployment and integration of digital technology and content in education worldwide. This unique and unrivalled collaboration enables S. Chand Harcourt to deliver industry leading education innovations and develop digital learning content and educational technology services that enhance the teacher- learner experience.
Products and Services Destination Success – Interactive Classroom solutions for schools Destination Success provides a research-based instructional model that builds understanding with a four phase approach: Explicit instruction that includes modeling; Guided practice; Application in real-world contexts; Individualization using assessment and prescription to deliver the right content at the right time RISE - After school program for 5-12 year olds The RISE immersive learning approach ensures that students have a strong understanding and an ability to actually apply their learning across the core concepts of English, math’s and science. In addition, crucial life learning skills are taught and developed in key areas such as leadership, critical thinking, analytical skills and collaboration skills alongside other skill areas such as art, crafts, music and dramatics. RISEKIDS – Pre-School program for 2-5 year olds RISEKIDS Pre-Schools believe that every young learner has the potential to become a competent learner provided the right tools and methodology is adopted. The blended mix of self-directed learning together with trained teacher-led instruction provides each developing mind with the perfect platform to succeed on their educational journey. Go Math – Math lab solution The primary aim of a math lab is to engage students, strengthen their mathematical concepts. Go Math, has different activities which will help teachers use them at different stages of learning like concept introduction, consolidation and application.
Achievements • S. Chand Group have recently implemented a World Bank funded interactive learning program and has been associated with the Government of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Uttaranchal for implementation of e learning solutions in over 2000 schools across these states. • S. Chand Harcourt has successfully implemented its program in, and is sole e-learning content provider, to one of the region’s largest school with over 7,000 students. • S. Chand Harcourt has won numerous awards for its digital content at various events such as – School Education Conclave 2010, E-India 2010, Indian Education Congress – 2011 and World Education Summit 2011.
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