TS School Innovation Challenge to begin next month
The Hindu
Seeks to nurture design thinking, innovation, entrepreneurial mindsets
The State government in collaboration with UNICEF, YuWaah and Inqui-lab Foundation on Monday launched Telangana School Innovation Challenge 2021.
Initiated last year, towards nurturing design thinking, innovation and entrepreneurial mindsets among young people, the School Innovation Challenge is a one-of-its-kind programmes in the country. It catapulted Telangana as the pioneer in promoting 21st century skills and design thinking for the teachers and students, a release from IT and Industries Minister K.T.Rama Rao’s office said. Mr.Rao launched the challenge in the presence of Minister of Education Sabitha Indra Reddy and representatives of the partner-organisations here.
Starting October 2021, the programme will include a host of activities from learning modules to activity-based problem solving, conceptualising innovative solutions for the chosen problem statements. The top innovation from each district will be selected. The programme will culminate with a boot camp for the 33 finalists followed by a grand finale.
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