The Indian Institute of Technology Madras’ Pravartak Technologies has invited applications for its mathematics ‘out of the box thinking’ course. The free, online, 10-week course opened registrations for its level 3 and 4 examinations to be held across the country from August 14 until September 20. Candidates may register for the exam at https://pravartak.org.in
It also launched another batch for levels 1 and 2 of the course on August 16. Candidates may register for this, with the last date being September 16.
The Department of Science and Technology funds this Section 8 company under the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems, and it is hosted by IIT-M.
IIT-M director V. Kamakoti said the course would benefit school and college students, especially those in rural areas. “Training the young mind to think differently will, in the long run, yield creative youth for our nation,” he explained.
Sadagopan Rajesh, director of the Aryabhatta Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and a mathematics educator said, “Mathematical ways of thinking are more valuable than exposure to mathematical thought. While engaged in thinking, surprising connections are obtained, and it is a source of absorbing interest.”
