Published By :- The Times of India (https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/at-y20-summit-youth-seek-say-in-the-policymaking/articleshow/102819061.cms?from=mdr)
Varanasi: The four-day Y20 Summit under G20, hosted by the department of youth affairs, under the Union ministry of youth and sports, commenced on Thursday with a visit to the Super Computing Centre and Precision Engineering Hub at IIT (BHU). Around 130 delegates from G20 countries, guest countries and international organisations attended the Y20 Summit with overall participation of around 500.
The Y20 delegates got a glimpse of how the goal of converting more application domains, research directors and critical missions can be achieved through technology.
Faculty members of the IIT (BHU) showcased how the Super Computing Centre has advanced the country’s research and development area of science and technology.
It was followed by sessions and presentations curated by IIT (BHU) at Rudraksh International Cooperation and Convention Centre (RICCC) in Varanasi. The presentation commenced with a glimpse of the IIT (BHU) and its role of technical education in strengthening India. The sessions further focused on ongoing research activities, placement activities, innovation, incubation and start up culture. Later, a cultural performance filled with musical rendition and classical and folk dance performances including Garba, Odissi, Bharatnatyam, Kathak and Bhangra were presented by the students of IIT (BHU).