Mother, son complete their IIT-M programmes together
A mother and son recently graduated together from IIT-Madras's online Data Science degree program. The story highlights the accessibility of non-campus degree programs for lifelong learners and career upskilling.
Why it matters
It showcases the success of digital education initiatives in India and the growing trend of non-traditional academic paths for professionals.
They may not be the first mother-son duo to graduate from an institution together, but they sure have a story to tell.
Aditya Kapadia, 23, and Jigisha Tailor, 49, were among the 1,460 candidates who recently graduated in what is claimed to be one of the world’s largest non-campus degree programmes offered by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras. While Mr. Aditya completed his B.S. degree programme in Data Science and Applications, his mother completed a Diploma in Data Science.
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