LIBERTY Galati Summer School moves into its second decade

LIBERTY Galati has started the eleventh year of its Summer School

37 students are now working at the steelworks for the next ten weeks, getting involved in projects with highly experienced mentors across the business.

The opening of the Summer School took place in the city of Galati in the presence of mentors, representatives from the company’s management, the GREENSTEEL Academy and the local “Dunărea de Jos” University who held an interactive session for the students.

The Summer School aims to help students understand the steel industry and contribute with innovative ideas as the industry transforms to a low carbon future

It is part of the GREENSTEEL Academy’s Internship programme which intends to attract young specialists into the plant and the industry and strengthen the ties with the higher education system.

Ajay Aggarwal, European President for LIBERTY Steel Group and Chairman of the LIBERTY Galați Board, said to the students joining the programme:

“Congratulations to you all and welcome to this prestigious programme. With a history of more than 55 years in steelmaking, LIBERTY Galati is now aiming toward revolutionizing the steel industry and transforming it into a carbon-neutral future by 2030. The new technologies we intend to implement are unique both in Europe and globally – and our GREENSTEEL plans will make history in Galati. We invite you to be part of it.

Our people play a key role in this journey and upskilling the existing workforce is a priority for us, but we also need the support of the young generation who can contribute with innovative ideas and solutions. We welcome you to LIBERTY Galati and invite more young people to enjoy this summer experience, to learn, grow, have fun and eventually stay with us. I would like to thank LIBERTY mentors for taking the time to share their expertise with the young generation“.

Since its launch, 440 students have graduated the Summer School with 150 eventually joining the company. More broadly, almost 1,000 students have attended Thematic Sessions organized at the Plant, 500 of them have conducted traineeships along with the company’s specialists, while almost 70 students have benefited from scholarships granted by LIBERTY Galati.