Sangrur (Punjab), Jan 17 (IANS): Bharti Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, in partnership with Ericsson on Friday inaugurated a robotic lab at Satya Bharti Senior Secondary School, Jhaneri, near here.

The state-of-the-art lab will benefit the underprivileged students from Class IV to Class VIII and further stimulate their interest in science and technology.

The programme curriculum aims to introduce these students to the world of digital technology by improving their general understanding as well as providing hands-on experience of programming and digital tools.

During the robotic classes, students will learn the basics of programming and develop the skill sets to create precise and accurate instructions.

The three-year partnership with Bharti Foundation aims to impart knowledge that inspires students to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

With Ericsson's global experience and expertise in leveraging ICT technology, this programme will provide knowledge in the areas of new technologies, coding, programming and robotics to name a few.

Bharti Foundation CEO Mamta Saikia said the use of robotics in the classroom has proven to be a consistent and dependable way to teach students the required skills needed to prepare them for the future job market.