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SINGAPORE, April 21, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

GESS – International School in Singapore has officially announced the launch of

its "BeyondClassrooms Programme" and has partnered with many prominent

companies leading in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

(STEM) fields.

Global Industry Leaders as Partners

The current partners of the programme include world-renowned manufacturer of

automobiles and motorcycles, BMW Group Asia; German aircraft manufacturer

Volocopter who is pioneering electric air taxis in Singapore; global

sustainable technology experts Danfoss; BluCurrent, a company specialising in

AI-driven fish farms; leading specialty chemicals company Evonik and more.

With the launch of the programme, there will be new internship opportunities,

industry lectures, mentorship paths, site visits and career guidance for the

1,800 students in the school.

Preparing Students for an Evolving World

Speaking about why the school has created this consolidated programme, the

principal of GESS, Mr. Stefan Pauli said, "All our students are living in a

world that is growing so quickly on the science, technology and engineering

fronts and we want our students to not be spectators but participants in this

advancement. We want to connect them with industries, professionals and

frontrunners of these important fields and learn beyond the limits of a

classroom."

The school has already hosted multiple industry talks during the testing phase

of the programme. A professor from TUM Asia delivered a talk on "Intelligent

Robots and Social Engineering Models". One of Danfoss' general managers and

engineering specialists from Volocopter have also delivered talks on mobility

related technology. Additionally, professionals from BMW Group Asia have

conducted mock interviews with students as part of the school's career guidance

programme.

The BeyondClassrooms Programme enhances the school's STEM offerings. Currently,

GESS is the only school outside of Europe to be part of the Junior Engineer

Academy network – an engineering programme tailored to 13- and 14-year-old

students who are inclined towards engineering. Students undergo training in

basic engineering modules with the support of partners and so far, students

have built a green wall and a tiny house on campus.

"GESS' goal is for every child to reach his or her potential. Achieving that

goal requires not only excellent teachers and programmes within the school, but

also collaboration with parents and outside experts who can provide

challenging, authentic and relevant opportunities for learning. The best

schools engage in partnerships with their community and GESS aims to be among

the best schools," remarked Joram Hutchins, Academic Director of GESS.

Contact: Kirsten Moench, kirsten.moench@gess.sg, +65 96440097

SOURCE:  German European School Singapore

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