MUMBAI, INDIA, May 19, 2020: WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global Business Process Management (BPM) services, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm WNS Cares foundation (WCF) launched CyberSmart portal (cybersmart.wnscaresfoundation.org), a holistic cybersafety learning ecosystem for education & empowerment of students, teachers, volunteers and parents. Marathi version of the portal was virtually inaugurated by Shri Satej Patil, Hon’ble Minister of State for Home, Housing, Transport, IT, Parliamentary Affairs & ex-Servicemen Welfare, Govt. of Maharashtra, India. The interface is available in three languages- English, Hindi & Marathi, and covers a bandwidth of 50,000 concurrent users, without capturing any personal data.
CyberSmart is a free-for-all platform that enables gamified learning as opposed to voluminous existing PDF material for teachers, students, volunteers and parents to impart education using a unique blend of online & offline methodology. The portal exhibits thematic quiz-based learning module pertinent to each age group that follows curriculum advisory and challenges children encounter in the cyberspace. Each learning journey has a set of 25 question assessment to check learning. Post completion of all the themes and their respective journeys, every student can download a badge or certificate. The portal also allows to issue a unique ID for every visitor to retrieve the certificate. It also has a special feature - a call for help button for children under duress.
Speaking at the launch, Keshav R. Murugesh, Group CEO, WNS said “Given the pandemic situation we are in, millions of children are exposed to online learning. Opening up more time on Internet-connected devices has exposed them to unfiltered content making them vulnerable in the cyber space. A seismic shift to smarter cybersecurity is the need of the hour, especially for children and youth. CyberSmart portal is an attempt to create a repository of age-appropriate content that is engaging and empowers children and youth alike to navigate the internet judiciously.”
Debjani Ghosh, President of NASSCOM said “As the world learns to become more virtual, the need for safe internet usage is even more pronounced, especially for children and youth. NASSCOM supports the CyberSmart initiative that would spur safer internet landscape across the nation. Launch of the CyberSmart portal could not have come at a more appropriate time. This resource is sure to benefit parents and teachers as much as it will impact students in learning about traversing cyberspace purposefully, during and post COVID-19 world.”
Shamini Murugesh, Honorary Chief Mentor, WCF said “With India taking a giant leap in digital learning initiatives, the need to identify protocols for a safe digital landscape and setting up a formal framework is imperative for the best interest of students. The purpose of CyberSmart platform is to create awareness and educate students and parents about cybersafe behavior through an engaging gamified learning model. The platform also enables teachers, NGOs and volunteers to impart education using our unique online & offline methodology. At WCF, our endeavor is to spearhead conversations and create right platforms for parents, academia, NGOs, and government to address and resultantly contain this pressing issue.”
In 2017, WCF created an awareness program around the dangers of the digital world, CyberSword, through a competition which reached over 1,35,000 children across 345 schools in eight countries including India through a series of videos and multi-media presentations. Further, WCF launched a digital-led initiative, ThinkTalkTeach, in January 2019 and created two informative videos on the safe use of the internet for primary and secondary school students. This initiative has garnered 1.3 million+ views on social media so far.
About WNS
WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS) is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. WNS combines deep industry knowledge with technology, analytics and process expertise to co-create innovative, digitally led transformational solutions with over 375 clients across various industries. WNS delivers an entire spectrum of BPM solutions including industry-specific offerings, customer interaction services, finance and accounting, human resources, procurement, and research and analytics to re-imagine the digital future of businesses. As of March 31, 2020, WNS had 44,292 professionals across 61 delivery centers worldwide including facilities in China, Costa Rica, India, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. For more information, visit www.wns.com.
About WCF
WNS Cares Foundation (WCF) is a group company of WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), with a vision to serve the society and create a strong foundation for corporate social responsibility at WNS. WCF offers a platform for employees and clients to make valuable contributions to the society since January 2011. WCF has touched over 1,03,000 lives through its various programs and initiatives, in over 248 schools, in 12 countries across the globe in 2019-20. For more information, visit www.wnscaresfoundation.org.
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