The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has expanded the number of courses being offered through its ‘School Connect’ Program. While two courses, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Systems, were offered earlier, the programme now includes 10 online hands-on certificate courses for Class 10, 11 and 12 students from schools all over the country. These courses will be for a duration of eight weeks.
Registration for the August 2025 batch is underway, and schools can register and enrol their students at code.iitm.ac.in/schoolconnect/ by July 25.
Highlighting the institute’s vision for school engagement, Prof V Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, said, “At IIT Madras, we believe that early exposure to emerging fields can spark curiosity and shape future innovators. By empowering students at a formative stage, we are investing in a future-ready nation.”
The School Connect Program is a flagship outreach initiative by Centre for Outreach and Digital Education (CODE) at IIT Madras, aimed at bridging the gap between school education and higher education.
This initiative empowers school students — especially those in Classes 10, 11 and 12— to explore emerging fields and make well-informed decisions about their future academic and career paths. The courses will also include assignments and an optional project for a hands-on experience.
These programmes are held in three batches this academic year in August, October, and January, allowing schools and students to explore up to three courses annually.
The Courses being offered include:
1. Introduction to Data Science and AI
2. Introduction to Electronic Systems
3. Introduction to Architecture & Design
4. Fun with Math and Computing
5. Math Unplugged: Games & Puzzles
6. Introduction to Ecology
7. Introduction to Engineering Biological Systems
8. Introduction to Law
9. The Fundamentals of Aerospace
10. Humanities Unplugged
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The Institute, in a statement issued in this regard said that it will be launching more short-term programmes across various disciplines in the coming days to introduce students to diverse fields of study. “These programmes will offer a unique opportunity for students to explore different career paths and gain practical insights into their future academic journeys,” it added.
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