The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has completed the third edition of its school outreach programme, PRAYAS 3.0. The initiative ran for a month and brought school students to campus for an extended exposure to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
The aim of PRAYAS is to give school students an early experience with labs, lectures, and real-world problem-solving at a leading science institute. Students from across the region participated in this edition, staying on campus and attending sessions led by IIT Mandi faculty and student mentors.
HANDS-ON LEARNING, ROBO SOCCER, AND EARLY STEM EXPOSURE
The programme mixed workshops with lab visits, project-based learning, and team activities.
One of the standout moments came during the Robo Soccer challenge, an event where students designed and programmed robots to play football matches. For most participants, it was their first time working with robotic systems.
“The excitement on their faces as they controlled their robots on the soccer field was priceless,” said a student mentor. “Most of them had never done anything like this before.”
Apart from robotics, the programme introduced participants to basic computer programming, circuit building, and mechanical design. It also included problem-solving exercises and exposure to tools and equipment that are often not available in regular school settings. Read More
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