Orchids The International School has launched the innovative Imagine Hub in Chennai. It is launched in Perumbakkam Campus features Astronomy, Robotics, MAC Coding, tinkering, dance, theater, music, weaving and printing, Pottery and painting, and horticulture. The labs will also be available in Orchids Pallikaranai campus. The Imagine Hub labs have been built by Homelane, an innovative interior design company utilizing technology to offer comprehensive end-to-end interior solutions, as per the press release.
The labs were inaugurated by father-daughter choreographers Sridhar Master – Akshadha Sridhar, Indian cinematographer, Vijay Kartik Kannan, former regional director ICCR Chennai, K.Mohamed Ibrahim Khaleel, influencer and blogger- Mohamed Irfan, film editor- Shafique Mohammed Ali, Indian cinematographer, Vidhu Ayyanna, VP Academics, Orchids- Manjula B, Principal of Orchids The International School, Perumbakkam Campus, Lavanya T and Shiv Kumar, Zonal Head-Chennai, Orchids.
“The Imagine Hub labs align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2023, emphasizing experiential learning and STEM integration. Lab-based Education offers hands-on experiences and experimentation, empowering passive learners to become active participants. By actively engaging students in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and drawing conclusions, this approach fosters critical thinking, problem-solving, and creativity. These Hubs are designed to equip students with the tools necessary to use knowledge effectively. It will not only help our students reach their true potential but also help us in contributing to India’s goal of becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047,” Manjula B, VP Academics, Orchids, said.