ANZ, Embassy Office Parks build state-of-the-art government school in Bangalore

BANGALORE, JUNE 12: ANZ, one of the world’s largest multi-national banks, and Embassy Office Parks, India’s first and only listed Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), have come together to support primary education among local communities in Karnataka.

The two entities along with the Government of Karnataka Education Department have built a state-of-the-art primary school with a capacity of 650 pupils at Hegdenagar, Bangalore. The school houses 15 classrooms, a multipurpose hall, library, computer lab, well-maintained toilet blocks and accessibility facility for differently-abled students. Shri. S. R. Umashankar, Principal Secretary to Primary & Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka and senior officials from ANZ and Embassy Office Parks were present at the inauguration.

Speaking about the project, Mike Holland, CEO of Embassy Office Parks, said “We were pleased with the success of the first project here in Hegdenagar government school which will now deliver English medium of education to hundreds of students. We will commence construction for another school building adjacent to this which can further accommodate 600 students. We expect this to boost attendance and create a safe and inviting environment for learning.”

The Government Higher Primary School Hegdenagar will continue to benefit from the educational programs run by the Embassy group and its partners. Through the ‘Embassy Office Park Corporate Connect Program’, the company and its corporate partners have collaborated and contributed to build and maintain over 23 full-fledged government schools in Bangalore.