IIT-M holds awareness programme for school heads in Thanjavur
IIT Madras is conducting awareness programs for school heads in Thanjavur to promote its 'Anaivarukkum IITM' initiative. This program allows students to pursue BS degrees in fields like Data Science and Aeronautics without needing to pass the traditional JEE exam.
Why it matters
It represents a shift in higher education accessibility by providing alternative pathways to prestigious technical degrees through online learning.
A programme to create awareness among the headmasters and headmistress of the Higher Secondary Schools in Thanjavur district was held on July 17 in Thanjavur on the “Anaivarukkum IITM (IIT Madras for All)” initiative of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, launched in 2022.
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