Intel India in association with the Department of Public Instruction, Government of Karnataka, and the Agastya Foundation have launched ‘Avishkara - Karnataka Student Innovation Program’ at the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum in Bangalore.

This initiative is aimed at fostering the next generation of innovators by accelerating science and innovation in Karnataka. Further, this programme will promote ‘STEM’ (Science Technology Engineering and Math) initiatives in the State and drive greater collaboration to promote research and innovation, according to Intel officials.

Jitendra Chaddah, Director, Strategic Relations and Operations, Intel India, said: “We believe that young minds are the key to taking on big ideas, and a strong STEM foundation is crucial for their success. S R Patil, Minister for IT, BT and ST, Karnataka, added that India needs talent to compete globally, and we will need even more in the future. It is not a matter of choice for India to remain the global innovation leader, we must make the most of all the potential talent,” he said.

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