Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav inaugurated ‘STEM Education’ programme on the occasion of National Science Day on Friday. The educational programme mainly focuses on practical learning and useful skills. Yadav said the country is witnessing a golden era of science and technology in the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He said that a structured, science-based approach, encouragement of curiosity, and the adoption of advanced technologies have paved the way for India to be counted among the world’s leading nations. During the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology and VIT Bhopal to foster academic and scientific collaboration. He also highlighted India’s achievements in vaccination and digital payments during the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was organised at Vigyan Bhawan on this occasion, and was attended by students from VIT and Madhya State College of Science and Technology. The programme has been introduced to encourage students to adopt a science- based approach to their studies.
