IIT Guwahati and Assam's Arohan Scheme: Driving Forces behind STEM Success

IIT Guwahati, in collaboration with the Government of Assam's Arohan initiative encourages talented students to embrace STEM disciplines for their advanced studies. The institution has welcomed 3311 students and several hundred mentor teachers, igniting their enthusiasm to delve into the diverse possibilities within STEM education. Get latest updates here 

In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, partnering with the Government of Assam's flagship Arohan scheme, encourages students to embrace STEM fields in their advanced studies. Till now, the institute has welcomed 3311 students (2009 girls and 1302 boys) along with several hundred mentor teachers, sparking their curiosity to explore possibilities within STEM education. The participation of girls, comprising approximately 65% of the total attendees, emphasises the imperative of fostering and championing women in STEM education.

Arohan Scheme 

Arohan, conceived as a Mentor-Mentee program for secondary class students in Government schools, is an initiative championed by the visionary Hon'ble Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma. Under the umbrella of Samagra Shiksha Assam, this flagship program comprises a range of activities such as mentoring, exposure trips, competitions, and tailored interactions, all aimed at nurturing the career advancement of government school students from 9th to 12th grade.

Within the framework of the Arohan scheme, IIT Guwahati has hosted meritorious students (Mentees) along with their Guide teachers/Officers in a total of 12 batches. During their visit to IIT Guwahati, these students had the opportunity to engage with institute faculty members, interact with students, and explore institutional facilities. 

Throughout the session, students actively participated in in-depth discussions with 33 faculty members from IIT Guwahati. The diverse topics explored encompassed strategies for JEE preparation, research within fundamental sciences, academic offerings at IITs, and insights into the Common Entrance Examination for Design. These interactions were curated to inspire a passion for science and technology within these talented students.

Students from 29 districts of Assam including Nagaon, Hojai, Udalguri, Darrang, Biswanath, Sonitpur, Jorhat, Dima Hasao, Baksa, W.K. Anglong, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Hailakandi, SS Mankachar, Barpeta, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Lakhimpur, Majuli, Cachar, Kamrup(M), Nalbari, Morigaon, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia, Chirang, Dhubri, benefitted from this program.

Speaking about IIT Guwahati’s involvement in STEM Education promotion and the Arohan scheme, Prof. Parameswar K. Iyer, Dean, Public Relations Branding and Ranking, IIT Guwahati, said, “This Arohan program conceived by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Assam was entrusted to IIT Guwahati as a fully residential program for the meritorious students from remotest places of Assam to be hosted at IIT Guwahati, so that exposure to world class facilities, interactions with brightest students and visits to state-of-the-art laboratories and academics can be provided to these students.”

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