The Wardlaw+Hartridge School celebrated the establishment of The Dalal Entrepreneurship and Technology Program Endowment with a kickoff event on June 16 in the Oakwood Room. Mr. Nayan Dalal and Mrs. Bindu Dalal, who are funding the program, attended with their son, W+H alumnus Aditya Dalal ’14.
The purposes of The Dalal Entrepreneurship and Technology Program Endowment are many, including Upper School courses and related curricular enhancements in Lower and Middle School that will expand students’ creative problem solving, critical thinking, logical reasoning, business acumen and technological skill sets which can be used to solve real-world challenges.
As an entrepreneur who runs a successful home décor and textile company, Mr. Dalal is proud to support future entrepreneurs. He also embraces the power of education.
“College students are doing start-ups and many younger people are becoming entrepreneurs,” Mr. Dalal said. “We are living in the era of rapid technological advancement. “We believe that fostering the culture of technology innovation and entrepreneurship in the high school years can unlock the potential of young minds and empower them to drive meaningful changes.”