Class IX student from Nurpur school selected for NCERT programme

Abhijat Korla, a Class IX student of Noorpur Public School, affiliated with CBSE, has been selected for NCERT’s prestigious Promotion of Research Attitude in Young and Aspiring Students (PRAYAAS) programme. The initiative aims to inspire school students to engage in research and innovation.

Launched by NCERT, the PRAYAAS programme encourages students of Classes IX and X to undertake creative and research-oriented projects that address real-world challenges, thereby nurturing scientific curiosity and problem-solving skills.

According to Arvind Dogra, Director of Noorpur Public School, Abhijat will pursue research in the field of marine engineering under the mentorship of Jagadeesh Kandiyam, Assistant Professor at IIT Mandi, which will serve as the Higher Education Institution (HEI) partner.

Significantly, only 40 students from across India have been selected under the PRAYAAS scheme, which provides them an opportunity to collaborate with experts from premier institutions and gain hands-on research experience.

Abhijat will soon begin this year-long research journey, eager to make the most of this unique opportunity. The NCERT-sponsored initiative seeks to promote research aptitude, creativity and scientific thinking among young learners by engaging them in meaningful, real-world projects.