2 min readNew DelhiOct 27, 2026 12:17 PM IST(Images via official website)The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has introduced the ‘Science on Wheels’ programme in Himachal Pradesh to encourage practical science education among school students, in collaboration with a university and an NGO.The Himachal Pradesh segment of the initiative was launched on October 17 at IIT Mandi Campus School in the presence of the institute’s director, Laxmidhar Behera, an official said on Monday.The programme has been designed for students from Classes 6 to 12. Under this initiative, taken in partnership with Plaksha University and the Igniting Dreams of Young Minds (IDYM) Foundation, each school will receive around six hours of interactive learning, covering four key themes, namely space technology, robotics, sustainability and water filtration.Also Read | One in 5 Indian college students is already an entrepreneur: IIT Mandi’s GUESSS India 2025 reportSupported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, the programme aims to help students from rural areas understand how scientific topics taught in classrooms are experimented with and applied in real-life cases.Having already reached more than 7,500 students across 70 schools in Chhattisgarh and Punjab, the initiative now plans to cover 50 schools across Mandi, Kullu, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Kangra districts in Himachal Pradesh.Following its launch, the team started its activities in Mandi, visiting Government Senior Secondary Schools in Badog, Baggi (K), Bari Gumanu, Batheri and Deori.Story continues below this adThe director said that the initiative can help build greater interest in science among children and encourage them to come up with futuristic technology in India.(With inputs from PTI)© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdAdvertisementLoading Recommendations...AdvertisementLive BlogIndia Vs New Zealand Live Score, 3rd T20I: IND eye series win28 minutes agoIsrael Election 2026 LIVE Updates: Polls suggest a tight race between Netanyahu and his main rival33 minutes agoCBSE Class 10, 12 Schedule 2027 Live Updates: Exam dates likely to be declared soon35 minutes agoIndia News Live Updates, 27 October 2026: Four new ministers join Omar Abdullah’s J-K Cabinet47 minutes agoMLC Election Results 2026 Live Updates: Counting for 28 seats underway in UP, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka48 minutes agoAdvertisement