Agis Industries Empowers ORT Israel Students

The Israeli branch of Agis Industries, an international pharmaceuticals company, has donated one million Israeli shekels, about $275,000, to assist students at ORT Israel’s Shoshana Sapir Comprehensive High School in the southern town of Yerucham where their plant and R&D facility are located. The contribution is dedicated to significantly increasing the number of students who major in scientific subjects by strengthening their skills through a tutorial program in math, English, physics and science.  

ORT Israel’s relationship with the corporate giant began about five years ago when Agis funded a small program to encourage outstanding students to bring their science education up to the academic level. Four biology students were assigned to Agis researchers in the R&D facility who mentored them. Two of the four are now studying chemistry at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and will then return to work at Agis upon completion of their studies.  

Over the ensuing years, Agis has increased its involvement with ORT Yerucham, hosting seminars that include hands-on experimentation and scientific enrichment. With Agis support, junior high students participate in “the young researcher” program, conducting advanced research in various scientific fields under professional supervision. Agis is also promoting the study of chemistry among outstanding junior high students so that a full chemistry track can be opened in the high school.  

Agis Industries produces ethical drugs for the Israeli market under long-term exclusive license for some major multinationals including Bayer AG, Schering AG, Pharmacia Upjohn, Solvay-Duphar, and others. Agis expertise includes production capabilities for various dosage forms such as tablets, capsules, semi-solids, aerosols, potent products and more. Adjacent to the production plant on the same campus is a dedicated R&D facility with a professional team of more than 40 scientists 

Israel Women’s ORT, ORT Sapir and the Yerucham Municipal Council were instrumental in facilitating the Agis donation.