BioCatch is donating 6 full scholarships to IDF disabled people from the "Iron Swords" war, who will enroll in bachelor's degree studies in communication at the Gordon Academy of Education
BioCatch, the Israeli high-tech company, will donate NIS 200,000 to full scholarships for disabled and wounded IDF soldiers from the "Iron Swords" war who will enroll in bachelor's degree studies in communication (or retraining academics to teach communication) at Gordon Academy. The amount of the donation will allow the distribution of 6 scholarships that include up to 4 years of study each. In addition, academician Gordon decided to add 4 more scholarships for the benefit of the cause, thus bringing the amount of scholarships to 10.
As a leading company in its field, BioCatch chose to team up with the Gordon Academy of Education in Haifa, which carries shared values in its field, excellence and innovation in education while promoting technologies in the field of teaching, and thus a leader in the field of education and teaching. The donation stems from the importance BioCatch sees in corporate responsibility and contribution to the community. In the last year, during which IDF soldiers are fighting for the security of the State of Israel, the company saw great importance in giving back to the soldiers and providing assistance in acquiring a professional education.
The scholars who complete their studies in the department of communication, will be able to engage in a variety of new media fields
And the digital, among other things to produce podcasts, produce quality content on social networks and more, alongside
Obtaining a teaching certificate that will allow them to train children and teenagers in the fields of communication.
The learning will take place in the innovative campus of the Gordon Academy, which includes technological learning spaces,
A sophisticated studio and more. All the college campuses are accessible and allow for a pleasant and productive study atmosphere.
Biocatch leads the field of preventing online fraud and money laundering in the banking world through behavioral biometrics technology based on machine learning and artificial intelligence. The company recently completed a huge deal in which 63% of the company's shares were purchased by the global investment giant Premira. Following the transaction, BioCatch donated over a million dollars for aid to the victims of the October XNUMXth massacre and the war that followed it and to a variety of educational activities for the children of the social and geographic periphery in Israel.
Gadi Mazur, CEO of BioCatch:
BioCatch and its hundreds of employees mobilized immediately after the terrible massacre of October 7th and contributed and volunteered in a wide variety of aid activities for the victims of the massacre and sensitive populations in the rear. We believe that Israeli high-tech is not only an economic growth engine for Israel, but also a social and community engine that proves time and time again its commitment to the general public and Israel's resilience. We are proud to be partners of the Gordon Academy and allow those who sacrificed their health in defense of all of us to build a future of action and prosperity for themselves.
Gordon Academy is an education and teaching college that has been training education faculty in a variety of positions for 70 years. The college stands for excellence and values. It leads the field of innovation in education in Israel, trains with the help of advanced teaching methods and establishes technological learning spaces in educational institutions throughout the country. Gordon College maintains an extensive network of overseas collaborations and also accompanies a number of governments around the world on implementing innovation in education.
Prof. Yoel Mansfeld, president of the Gordon Academy:
Biocatch's contribution deserves much appreciation. It is an exemplary example of mutual guarantee and the application of the slogan 'Together we will win'. The generous scholarships will give those who were wounded in battles study options for an academic degree and employment, as part of their rehabilitation process. We are proud to be part of this process and believe with complete faith that this is the time to give back to the security forces. We thank Biokatz for this blessed activity and for choosing us.