Archive · 11 Jun 2025
IIT Bombay Hosts WiSE 2025 Program for Rural Schoolgirls
IIT Bombay hosted a program called WiSE 2025 for about 200 girls from rural areas to get them excited about science and engineering.
The girls learned about different jobs and heard stories from successful women.
They built circuits, radios, and a robot.
The goal is to help the girls explore these fields and stay connected after the event through online programs.
WiSE 2025 program held at IIT Bombay from May 25 to 31 for 200 rural schoolgirls.
The program aims to encourage girls to pursue careers in science and engineering.
Activities included talks from professionals across various fields.
Students participated in Break-Make-Program (BMP) sessions using aiCAS Lab kits.
IIT-B will provide continued mentorship through online platforms and follow-ups.
- Who
- Around 200 schoolgirls from rural Maharashtra and Karnataka.
- What
- The Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) 2025 program.
- When
- May 25 to 31, 2025.
- Where
- Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B).
- Why
- To support and encourage rural schoolgirls to explore careers in science and engineering.
- Program Name
- WiSE 2025
- Location
- IIT Bombay
- Dates
- May 25 to 31
- Participants
- 200 schoolgirls
- Origin of Participants
- Rural Maharashtra and Karnataka
- Organized by
- IIT-B
- Activities
- Talks, BMP sessions, robot building