IIT Kharagpur PATNA: IITs are known across the world for producing best technical minds, but now the students of IIT-Kharagpur are all set to train those underprivileged students of Bihar who could not make it to such renowned institutions. 'IITians For Youth (IFY)', a group of IIT-Kharagpur students, in collaboration with Bihar Police is organizing a 20-day educational tour starting Saturday in four districts of Bihar to teach vocational skills and create awareness about the importance of education.
"We will be conducting one five-day workshop each in Gaya, Aurangabad, Rohtas and Kaimur," said IFY member Ankit Agrawal, adding "We would hone the computer and English-language skills of poor students apart from imparting other occupational skills."
He added, "We will also talk to parents of the students and sensitize them about the significance of education. We will ask them to not to engage their children in any sort of child labour by taking them out of schools."
"We will inform them about the rights granted to underprivileged students by the government, so that they can fully exercise them. We will also make them aware of various competitive examinations which don't require high academic qualifications and can be given after passing out from class X or class XII," added Imbesat Ahmad, an IFY member.
Thanking Bihar police for supporting their cause, he said, "The Bihar Police have arranged the infrastructure for this entire yatra. They not only arranged for our accommodation and transportation but also provided us all the necessary tools required for the workshops."
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