Kalorex, also spelled or transcribed Calorx, is an Indian educational institution located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat focusing on K-12 education from pre-school to 12th class. It was founded in 1995 by Manjula Pooja Shroff who is also the current chairperson. As of 2023, Kalorex operated more than 55+ institutions including K-12 schools, an IB school, Pre Schools, CSR Projects and special initiatives in supplementary education.
Initiatives
Visamo Kids Foundation was set up in August 2002 in response to the 2001 Gujarat earthquake. The foundation is a Managing Parentage Home that provides complete care in the form of food, shelter and access to education at CBSE, ICSE and GSEB English Medium Schools to children living below the poverty line from all over the state of Gujarat. As of 2023 the organization supported 100+ children. Alumni of the foundations have joined the Chartered Accountancy, Law, Social Work, Women Centered Studies, Graduation in Commerce, Humanities, Sports and Physical Education, Performing Arts, Designing, Medicine, Engineering & Fine Arts.
VEDIC- Vocational Education and Development Institute Kalorex was established to address the skilled manpower needs of the Industry. Its Industry Interface includes industry partnership for Laboratories, Infrastructural Facilities, Faculty Training, Scholarships and Sponsorships for trainees, Curriculum Development, Institute services to the industry, Skilled manpower placements, Project placements, Research & Development etc.
Prerna- Prerna caters to special learning needs of the children, a special education, English medium program for children with Dyslexia. It focuses on concept-driven coaching to meet the children's learning needs.
List of Schools and Educational Institutions
- Delhi Public School Bopal, Ahmedabad
- Delhi Public School, East Ahmedabad
- Delhi Public School, Mehsana
- Calorx olive International School
- Kalorex Future School, Mundra
- Kalorex Future School, Ghatlodia
- Narmada Calorx Public School, Bharuch
- Kalorex Pre-Schools
- eKal Academy
- Visamo Kids Foundation
- Prerna
- Vedic
References
- http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-indian-kids-are-smarter-1336870
- http://www.timesworld.in/robotics-workshop-at-calorx-public-school-mundra-gujarat-jan-2015/
- https://www.helpyourngo.com/ngo-details.php?ngo=696&name=Visamo-Kids-Foundation-VKF
- http://www.newindianexpress.com/magazine/article1312958.ece
- http://article.wn.com/view/2014/01/16/Calorx_plans_Rs_400cr_investment/
- http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Calorx-foundation-to-start-teachers-university/articleshow/4633174.cms
- http://www.dnaindia.com/academy/report-dyslexia-no-hurdle-in-board-exams-1260223
- http://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/calorx-to-invest-rs-250-cr-for-expansion-in-uae-115010100905_1.html
- http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/education/calorx-to-invest-rs-250-cr-to-set-up-16-schools-in-uae/article6745387.ece