BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus hosts students and faculty from Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya

The four-day visit underscored the critical importance of promoting women’s education in STEM, an area where their contributions can drive innovation and societal progress.

Hyderabad: Center for Research Excellence in Semiconductor Technology (CREST) at BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus recently hosted students and faculty from Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya, Gwalior.

The four-day visit underscored the critical importance of promoting women’s education in STEM, an area where their contributions can drive innovation and societal progress.

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The initiative provided students with first-hand exposure to state-of-the-art research facilities, showcasing advancements in emerging technologies. The facilities visited included the Nanofabrication Clean Room, IoT Laboratory, Robotics Laboratory, Institute’s Innovation Council, Technology Business Incubator, Central Analytical Lab, MEMS, Microfluidics and Nanoelectronics Lab, Electronic Materials and Devices Lab, and Printed Electronics Lab.

Addressing students, CRENS head Prof. M Rama Manohara Babu emphasized the critical need to empower young women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields. “We must ensure that women have equal opportunities to contribute to and lead in scientific and technological advancements. Their perspectives and ideas are essential for addressing global challenges and fostering inclusive growth,” he said. “.”

BITS Pilani Hyderabad campus director Prof. Soumyo Mukherji said hosting the bright young minds from Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya is a step forward in the institute’s mission to empower women in STEM fields, enabling them to become leaders and innovators of tomorrow.