IIT Delhi launches STEM programme for Class XI girls

During the mentorship period, students will be exposed to foundational concepts in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) disciplines and also learn the experimental methods and techniques used in science labs. 

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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has launched a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) mentorship programme for Class XI girl students. The aim of the programme is to train young students to think creatively about science and innovation, to provide them with novel hands-on experience in solving research problems and to help them form a stronger knowledge foundation. 

V Ramgopal Rao, Director, IIT Delhi, said, “STEM needs to have more women participation. Through the mentorship programme, school girls will get exposure to some of the world-class laboratories and research work going on here. I am hopeful it will prove to be a turning point in their lives and they would be motivated to enter the world of science and technology and help society with their research work. 

Under this initiative, each school girl will be mentored by an IIT Delhi faculty along with his/ her research scholars. During the mentorship period, they will be exposed to foundational concepts in STEM disciplines and also learn the experimental methods and techniques used in science labs. 

3-level STEM mentorship programme of IIT Delhi

IIT Delhi's STEM mentorship programme will be a three-level programme and there will be 10 Class 11 girl students of science stream in one batch.

•  A two-week winter project, which will begin in the end of December 2021 and end in early January 2022.
• An online lecture series, consisting of modules in chemistry, physics, biology, mathematics and some engineering branches. The lectures will be delivered by IIT Delhi professors between February and April 2022. During this period, the students will interact constantly with their mentors on their specific projects.
• Summer project (3-4 weeks in May-June 2022), where the students will get hands-on experience in laboratories and finalise their project reports with their mentors. 

The programme will be conducted online in view of the COVID-19 situation. Students will receive certificates on the completion of the programme. Schools may reach out to the Associate Dean, Academic Outreach & New Initiatives, IIT Delhi (e-mail- adoni@iitd.ac.in; acadoutreach@iitd.ac.in) to nominate their girl students for the mentorship programme.
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