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INSPIRE Awards-MANAK 2022 - Mentorship

Workshop held at IIT Hyderabad for the NlEPC

one are the days of rote learn- students from different parts of their interactions with IIT professors
ing wherestudents memo- Telangana exhibited their projects at stimulated the innovators inside Addressing the students at the
Grizedinformation from text- district, and state levels. The selected them and kindled a desire to study at two-day workshop, BS Murthy, Direc-
books. Students are provided with a students at District Level Exhibition such prestigious institutions. tor of IIT Hyderabad, said, “I am ec-
deluge of information, and traditional and Project Competition participated Objective of INSPIRE- static to see the young talent. We
teaching methods are becoming ob- in State Level Exhibition and Project AwardsMANAK look forward to providing our sup-
solete. In the modern era, learning by Competition, from which 37 best pro- port to students in the realm of inno-
doing, often known as experiential totypes are qualified for the National The programme aims to target one vation and introducing entrepreneur-
learning, is highly valued. This con- Level Exhibition and Project Com- million original ideas/innovations ship to you all. We want the young
cept improves comprehension levels petition rooted in science and social applica- generation to become job creators
and allows long-term retention. Ex- To provide additional support to tions to encourage a culture of cre- and not job seekers.”
periential learning that creates a students in their preparation for par- ativity and inventive thinking among
sense of curiosity and inquiry can ticipation at the national level of the school children.
stimulate students to try their hands Inspire Awards- Manak, 2022, the Under this programme, students
at finding innovative solutions to real- Department of Science and Technol- are encouraged to identify real-time “Give wings for your ideas”
time problems. Students’ eagerness ogy (DST), Government of India, problems and develop innovative “Believe in yourself to grow as a
to grasp conceptual understanding is stepped up to conduct a mentorship projects to overcome them. The De- leader”
a progressive step forward for the na- workshop. It is a programme for stu- partment of Science and Technology “Respect the ideas you have”
tion’s development. dents to improve their prototypes by invites new projects developed by “Have strong passion”
In Telangana, the enthusiasm of developing additional features and studentsevery year. National Innova- “Tough times never last”
school students to develop projects learning entrepreneur skills neces- tion Foundation scrutinizes all the “The younger you are to take risks
for the public is growing. They appear sary to meet the expanding market proposals received, selects worthy and failure is a part of the learning”
to be starting their journey toward demand. This workshop is held every ones, and awards financial assistance - BS Murthy, Director,
entrepreneurship, which has the abil- year across the country. of Rs.10,000/- per student to develop IIT Hyderabad.
ity to advance the nation.'Innovation Following the guidelines of DST, their projects.
in Science Pursuit for Inspired Re- the National Innovations Founda-
search' (INSPIRE) scheme is one of tion, IIT Hyderabad, and Telangana
the flagship programmes of Depart- State Council of Education Research
ment of Science & Technology (DST), and Training, Hyderabad, jointly
Government of India. INSPIRE hosted the two-day workshop at IIT,
Awards – MANAK (Million Minds Hyderabad. The 37selected students
Augmenting National Aspirations participated in the workshop held on
and Knowledge), executed by DST the 21stand 22ndof April 2022.
with National Innovation Founda- During the workshop, along with
tion – India (NIF), an autonomous providing project assistance, stu-
body of DST, aims to motivate stu- dents were given practical exposure
dents studying in classes6 to 10 to to different concepts of Science and
carry out innovations. Mathematics. Students participated
For Inspire Awards- Manak, 2022, in knowledge-gaining sessions, and
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