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India Today
12 hours ago
- Science
- India Today
From classrooms to code: Students tackle real-world issues with innovation
Over 37,000 students from 660+ districts across India participated in a national-level innovation challenge, showcasing future-ready solutions under the banner of a transformative education and technology initiative. The event, held on June 15 at The Ashok, New Delhi, celebrated the creativity and impact-driven thinking of students from Grades 8 to program, organised in partnership with CIET-NCERT, IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation, and the UN Global Compact Network India, concluded with the felicitation of the top 10 student teams selected through a rigorous three-stage evaluation process. More than 250 guests attended the ceremony, including finalists, school representatives, and year's competition saw over 5,600 tech-based project submissions under the theme 'Tech for Good'. Entries ranged from crime detection and environmental sustainability to public safety and rehabilitation. The top five projects were awarded scholarships ranging from Rs 75,000 to Rs 6 lakhs each, while finalists ranked 6 to 10 received Rs 25,000 first prize went to Prateek Sethi from Odisha for developing an AI-powered criminal activity detection system using sensor-less Wi-Fi sensing, a non-intrusive surveillance solution aimed at public safety. Other winning innovations included:ArmX, a smart rehabilitation glove-robotic system for individuals with one-hand Run for Green Souls, a project enabling wind-powered EV charging Arduino-Based LPG Leak Detector, enhancing domestic safety with a real-time tree health monitoring device built for environmental conservation.A special segment also spotlighted women scholars supported under the STEM-focused empowerment initiative for girls from underserved backgrounds, many of whom are now enrolled in top-tier institutes as first-generation finale was hosted by tech expert Rajiv Makhni and attended by dignitaries such as Prof Indu Kumar (CIET-NCERT), Mr Ratnesh Jha (UNGCNI), and Mr Rajendra Mootha (IITM Pravartak), among initiative reflects a growing movement to embed innovation, sustainability, and real-world problem-solving in the Indian school system. With each edition, the platform continues to reach deeper into India's academic landscape, cultivating socially conscious change-makers and tomorrow's tech leaders. advertisement
India Today
06-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
IIT Madras Pravartak opens registrations for Virtual Reality and two other courses
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation has announced registrations for two online professional development courses focused on Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud (SFCC). These programmes are designed in collaboration with industry leaders VyVoxel and PROGRAMME WITH VYVOXELThe AR/VR course is a 60-hour online programme offered in partnership with VyVoxel, an international AR/VR/MR technology course is set to begin on June 14, 2025, and is open for registrations till June 13 via It is part of the Digital Skills Academy initiative, aimed at training students, graduates, and professionals in immersive will learn to use tools like Unity 3D, C# scripting, Vuforia, and the XR Interaction course also includes hands-on projects where learners will develop AR/VR apps for Android, iOS, tablets, and headsets, helping them gain real-world DEVELOPER TRAINING WITH CODENATIVESThe Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud Developer Training Programme is an 8-week online course that includes 70 hours of instructor-led classes and 130 hours of hands-on in collaboration with US-based company Codenatives, the program starts on July 21, 2025, and registrations are open till July 20 at will receive personalised Salesforce sandbox instances and can attend classes according to Indian, US, or UK time zones.A dedicated certification preparation session for the Salesforce B2C Developer Certification (CCD102) is also included.
Indian Express
05-06-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
IITM Pravartak invites applications for online AR, VR & salesforce B2C Commerce cloud courses
IITM Pravartak Technologies Foundation is inviting applications for two industry-aligned flagship programmes that focus on domains of Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud (SFCC) development. These courses are being offered with industry partner VyVoxel, an international AR/VR/MR company, and Codenatives, a U.S.-based IT Company. The AR/VR Programme, being offered in partnership with VyVoxel, is a 60-hour online course that is scheduled to commence on June 14 2025. Interested learners can register till June 13th 2025, at – Part of the Digital Skills Academy initiative, this course equips students, graduates, and professionals with skills in immersive technology using tools such as Unity 3D, C# scripting, Vuforia, and the XR Interaction Toolkit. Participants will gain experience through hands-on projects involving AR/VR application development for Android, iOS, tablets, and headsets, as mentioned in the press release. IITM Pravartak has partnered with Codenatives to offer an 8-week online Salesforce B2C Commerce Cloud (SFCC) Developer Training Programme, offering 70 hours of instructor-led training and 130 hours of hands-on practice. Participants receive individual Salesforce sandbox instances, ensuring personalised learning. The programme also offers flexible timing options suited to Indian, US, and UK time zones. The classes will commence on July 21. Interested professionals can register till July 20th 2025, at – A special session is included to help participants prepare for the Salesforce B2C Developer Certification (CCD102), ensuring readiness for roles in the rapidly evolving digital commerce space.
