Summary
Sodexo provides food, hospitality and campus care services to the education sector across the world
The health and welfare of students staying in hostels is prioritised with fresh, nutritious and healthy food in the cafeterias
As educational institutes across the country open up after various stages of lockdowns, it has been a challenge for most institutes as they began to open their campuses across the country in phases.
Sodexo has been helping in ensuring that students feel welcome by maintaining heightened health and hygiene protocol and providing healthy and tasty food.
Sodexo provides food, hospitality and campus care services to the education sector across the world. Leveraging its global footprint, the company had launched EduCare in 2020 as part of its Education Services Segment. This comprehensive campus management solution helps educational institutions prepare for post-COVID reopening with scientifically proven heightened health and hygiene protocols. It addresses all key touchpoints that ensure safety and peace of mind of all stakeholders and prioritises safe commuting to the campus, entry point controls, frequent disinfection and cleaning of washrooms and classrooms and providing nutritious, fresh and immunity-boosting food on campus.
The primary focus of Sodexo has been to enhance the quality of campus life for students, teachers and campus communities. EduCare helps reassure students, parents, faculty and staff about the hygiene and wellness protocol in place.
Classrooms and washrooms are frequently cleaned and disinfected. Safety and hygiene is ensured in the corridors and play areas. The health and welfare of students staying in hostels is prioritised with fresh, nutritious and healthy food in the cafeterias, and thorough care is taken to ensure social distancing and touch-free services. Refreshments are available as grab-and-go, vending solutions and tuck shops, where payments can be made digitally.
Sodexo works with premium schools and universities across 15 states and 20 cities in India.
At UWC Mahindra College, Pune, Sodexo made sure that the campus community's needs were met through the pandemic. “Be it delivering meals to the doorstep during quarantine periods, or ensuring a hygienic cafeteria experience, our students were especially grateful for the way Sodexo staff managed to keep them well fed during their periods of quarantine. Additionally, the grab-n-go on campus has created many healthy snacking options for students and faculty,” said Dale Taylor, head of UWC Mahindra College, Pune.
Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon, was among the first campuses that opened in the NCR Region after the second wave and Sodexo provided constant support. “With COVID-positivity declining and everything opening up again post the third wave, students have returned to the campus and Sodexo played has a pivotal role in ensuring every return to be seamless and safe,” said Samiran Baral, director of finance and administration, Great Lakes Institute of Management, Gurgaon campus.
For Jain Heritage School in Bangalore, the biggest concern was safety of staff and students. School director Archana Vishwanath said the Sodexo team's planning and execution helped boost the confidence levels of staff, teachers, parents and students.
The key to a nurturing campus experience lies in ensuring the physical and mental wellness of students.
“We're happy to have sustained 20-plus years of partnership with Sodexo to support the holistic well-being of students through the integrated campus management services. Constantly evolving with enhanced wellness practices and food solutions, they are extensively supporting the campus to make #backtocampus effortless for the students. Be it with enhanced disinfection services to provide well-nourished delicious meals & much more. EduCare by Sodexo, a comprehensive campus management solution helps us to better prepare and reopen with confidence,” said Ganesh Sharma, ex-CEO, Jain International Residential School.
Being back on campus, one of the biggest challenges was to make students feel connected & cared for. “We know that the best way to do so is food, we could not have done it without Sodexo. Thank you for all the delicious treats,” said Marci Carrel, Elementary School Principal at American School of Bombay, Mumbai.
EduCARE by Sodexo has been an integral part of the reopening and smooth operations of the C V Raman Global University, ensuring safe return of the students on campus from hygiene and safety from the COVID point of view, said Binita Panda, registrar, C V Raman Global University, Bhubaneswar.
Last updated on 25 Feb 2022
