IIT Delhi hosts 120 government school girls for STEM mentorship programme
IIT Delhi recently concluded its fifth edition of the STEM mentorship programme, Manasvi, which hosted 120 girls from government schools in Delhi-NCR. The initiative aims to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Participants engaged in hands-on activities, including building solar lamps and conducting molecular biology experiments.
- ▪120 girls from government schools participated in the STEM mentorship programme.
- ▪The programme is called Manasvi and is in its fifth edition.
- ▪Participants engaged in hands-on activities like building solar lamps and conducting experiments.
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As many as 120 girls from schools across Delhi-NCR participated in IIT Delhi’s STEM mentorship programme, aimed at encouraging them to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).The fifth edition of the programme, Manasvi, concluded recently, IIT Delhi said in a statement on Wednesday (May 20, 2026).All participants this year were students of government schools in Delhi. Each day began with an informal session, followed by academic or leadership sessions conducted by faculty members. Afternoons were devoted to experiential learning.Students worked with electric circuits and built solar lamps, while on another day, they conducted molecular biology experiments, the institute said.
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