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• Union Minister launched the first-ever Mentorship Programme for Young Innovators to mark the 75^th Year of India’s independence.

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• This is a pan India Scheme that envisages Star College in every district of the country supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
• The DBT-Star College Mentorship Programme will help towards the concept of networking, hand holding and outreach.
• The plan envisages organizing workshops, meetings per month; handhold at colleges particularly in the rural areas or lesser endowed areas and conduct outreach activities with government schools.
• The Star Status Colleges will help in incorporating the vision of DBT towards strengthening of UG Science Courses throughout the country by mentoring the newer colleges through hand-holding and peer learning and bringing them under the aegis of Star College Scheme.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1770035

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