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Manipur CM meets students selected for IIT Madras training programme
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 25 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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The Chief Minister of Manipur interacted with a group of students who have been chosen for a training stint at IIT Madras, highlighting the state's focus on higher education.
Manipur's Chief Minister held a meeting with a cohort of students who have secured places in a specialised training programme at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. The interaction took place at the Chief Minister's office, where the students shared their expectations and the administration reiterated its commitment to supporting academic excellence.
During the session, the CM emphasized the importance of leveraging such opportunities to bridge the skill gap and boost the state's human capital. He also assured that the government would facilitate logistical and financial assistance to enable smooth participation in the IIT Madras programme.
Education officials accompanying the students highlighted that the training will cover advanced engineering concepts and research methodologies, aiming to equip the participants with competencies that can be applied to local development projects. The meeting concluded with the students receiving certificates of selection and words of encouragement from the Chief Minister.
During the session, the CM emphasized the importance of leveraging such opportunities to bridge the skill gap and boost the state's human capital. He also assured that the government would facilitate logistical and financial assistance to enable smooth participation in the IIT Madras programme.
Education officials accompanying the students highlighted that the training will cover advanced engineering concepts and research methodologies, aiming to equip the participants with competencies that can be applied to local development projects. The meeting concluded with the students receiving certificates of selection and words of encouragement from the Chief Minister.