IIT Delhi Hosts Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program to Empower Girls; Check Details Here
IIT Delhi hosted Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program for High School Girls, aimed at empowering young girls by providing exposure, guidance, and opportunities to help them for careers in STEM.
IIT Delhi Hosts Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program
IIT Delhi STEM Program: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi hosted 100 schoolgirls from Classes 9 to 12, mainly from the Delhi NCR region, for Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program for High School Girls, a flagship initiative by the Academic Outreach and New Initiatives Office. The program aims to inspire young girls to explore careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), address the gender imbalance in these fields, and equip them with the skills and mindset needed for future success.
Manasvi: STEM Mentorship Program for High School Girls
The inaugural session of the 4th batch of the program began with a welcome address by Prof. Rangan Banerjee, Director IIT Delhi. In his address, he said, “We aim to introduce you to STEM careers and guide you on how pursuing STEM can empower you to apply your ideas for the betterment of society.”
The program included a mix of informal and technical sessions, starting each day with interactive bonding activities led by IIT Delhi student volunteers. These sessions were thoughtfully designed to help the girls open up, share their dreams and challenges, and step outside their comfort zones. The formal sessions featured a series of inspiring talks and panel discussions with speakers from diverse fields.
A highlight was a powerful talk by Nozomu Hagiwara, a social activist and founder of the Nozomu Foundation. Another key moment was an engaging panel discussion with Dr. S. Arulselvi, Professor of Laboratory Medicine at JPNATC; Dr. Urvashi Yadav, Senior Resident at AIIMS New Delhi; and Dr. Lily Khosa, Chief Medical Officer and the beloved doctor at the IIT Delhi Hospital.
The afternoons were devoted to hands-on learning at the MakerSpace Lab, guided by Prof. Jay Dhariwal from the Department of Design at IIT Delhi and the MakerSpace team. Each participant had the opportunity to assemble a solar lamp kit—an empowering experience that enabled the girls to create a functional, tangible product with their own hands.
The summer phase of the program concluded with a captivating keynote by Dr. Ritu Karidhal, ISRO scientist and popularly known as the “Rocket Woman of India.” In her talk “Challenges and Accomplishments of ISRO's Interplanetary Missions: The Chandrayaan to Mangalyaan and Future Possibilities for Young Space Enthusiasts.”
50 students received domestic offers with package more than INR 1 crore per annum during the IIT Delhi placement drive 2023. Further, the highest international package offered during IIT Delhi placements 2023 stood at INR 2.5 crore per annum.
After completing MSc from IIT Delhi, candidates are open to placement opportunities. As per IITD NIRF report 2023, the median package offered to PG (2-year) candidates was INR 12.50 LPA. Further, MSc degree holders can work in different job profiles such as research scientist, teacher, biochemist, chemical analyst, junior research fellow, etc. Some of the top recruiters for MSc course graduates are mentioned in the following table:
Top Recruiters for MSc Graduates |
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|---|---|
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre |
Infosys |
Wipro |
Ranbaxy |
GAIL |
ONGC |
HCL |
ISRO |
BAARC |
BHEL |
GlaxoSmithKline |
Cipla |
Read more about MSc course highlights, eligibility, entrance exams, and more, here.
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