Youngest NPTEL Star at IIT Madras | NPTEL Star Interaction (South Zone) @Eduminofindia

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The video highlights the success and impact of the NPTEL Star program through interactions with distinguished participants from various institutions, including University of Hyderabad, B.V.R.I.T., Nehru International School, and IIT Madras. A research scholar from Telangana shared her journey as a full-time researcher who completed 21 courses to earn certifications in two disciplines and one domain, which significantly aided her preparation for the UGC NET exam. Similarly, Dr. Parvati from B.V.R.I.T. Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women expressed that this was her first time attending such an event but noted she had already completed all 21 NPTEL courses to achieve four stars within a single year. She emphasized how these programs provide updated knowledge and insights into subjects, encouraging both students and faculty to engage with them regularly while praising the seamless organization and friendly support received during their visit to IIT Madras. A heartwarming narrative emerges from Sai Rakshith, a fifth-grade student at Nehru International School who was inspired by his mother's dedication to writing over 32 courses in three years. Motivated by her example and guidance, he has already completed six exams with five more scheduled for the current semester, earning him an NPTEL believer certification. His parents, both MBA professors, steered him toward management-related courses based on their academic background rather than technical fields, ensuring a comfortable learning environment where they could easily teach him alongside his studies. Despite balancing regular schoolwork and homework, Sai enjoys participating in these exams without feeling pressured, demonstrating that family support plays a crucial role in fostering interest rather than forcing participation. Dr. Bhuvaneshwari from Nehru Institute of Technology Coimbatore further illustrates the program's accessibility by sharing how her seven-year-old son initiated his own journey into NPTEL courses after seeing an older child receive certification without age restrictions. Although she initially selected management-focused subjects like human resource management to simplify teaching and align with their family background, her son showed greater enthusiasm for these practical topics related to real-life scenarios than technical ones requiring additional explanation. She proudly noted that no special motivation was needed because Sai actively sought opportunities to write exams, often waiting outside the exam hall eagerly. This story underscores how parental involvement can evolve from guidance to empowerment when children take ownership of their learning paths naturally and enthusiastically. The event concluded with Dr. Vijay Rajakumar, Director of the MBA department at Institute of Engineering Technology Coimbatore, who expressed his joy in receiving three NPTEL star awards alongside his wife and son during this ceremony. Inspired by his wife's achievement of a domain star last time, he decided to pursue more courses himself, eventually earning a discipline star while continuing her educational journey. He reflected on learning as a continuous process that benefits families collectively, noting how witnessing their children succeed motivates them further. The overall atmosphere at IIT Madras was described as encouraging and well-organized, reinforcing the idea that NPTEL serves not just as an academic platform but also as a community-building initiative where educators and students alike grow together through shared experiences and mutual inspiration.

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I am from University of Hyderabad research scholar full-time. From Telangana. And I have completed two I have certified as a two discipline star and one domain star. And it is helpful for all I have completed 21 courses also and it is helpful for me to clear my UGC net. And now I have joined as a full-time scholar in University of Hyderabad. >> Hello everyone. This is Dr. Parvati, professor from B. V. R. I. T. Hyderabad College of Engineering for Women. I came to attend the program which is being conducted by IIT Madras regarding star program NPTEL star program. In fact, this is the first time I am attending. I have totally done 21 courses NPTEL courses and I have achieved total four stars. In this year especially I have achieved a discipline star, enthusiast star and another star also. And this is very good program. Actually, I suggested the students as well as faculty also can do many more programs through through these NPTEL courses and this is where we can achieve more knowledge and more insightful information regarding subject or any other updated information we can achieve through these learning practices. And it is very good program and very nicely the arrangements were done. Everywhere from the beginning of stepping into the Chennai and reaching the IIT Madras campus and the entire program guided very nicely and we didn't get any problem till now and it is very good program I've seen. The people are very friendly and very encourage you and they're very nicely arranged the programs. Thank you. Thank you so much. >> Hello everyone. I'm Sai Rakshith studying grade five in Nehru International School. I was inspired to write NPTEL courses by my mother. She motivated me. She has written 32 plus courses in in the last 3 years. So, I was also inspired by her. She bought I have already written six courses and this semester I wrote five so five courses. My mother motivated me. She explained word by word in simple way. I understand it and I I wrote every exam. This time I got NPTEL believer. >> Now, how do you select your courses? Whether your mother selects for you or you have your own interest? >> My My mother My mother My both parents are MBA professors. So, I told to take the domain a management domain. From that she will only take what in which course I will write. >> So, you don't feel any pressure for doing these courses? [cough and clears throat] Because you have regular school work, homeworks, all those tensions also. Do you feel any pressure specialized from anywhere? >> No. >> You enjoy doing courses? >> Yes. Yes, I am. >> Okay. >> Mhm. >> So, uh >> How much more? >> Uh okay, that's okay. >> Family guidance. >> Okay. >> How do you motivate your kid? >> I think >> Because since he's a school student. Because not all parents uh want to do push certain things to the kids so what? So, how do you motivate him and how does he react to you when you select He's telling you select his courses, right? So, when you select these courses, how does he react for your selection? >> Okay, fine. Fine. Actually, I'm Dr. Bhuvaneshwari. Currently, I'm working as a professor in Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore. The thing is, I feel more proud that instead of telling as a professor, I'm telling myself as a mother. I feel very much proud about that. The reason behind this you are asking me how the things are how you motivated but I'm not motivated. He is the initiator for this courses. Actually, I was writing when I was writing the courses, he will wait for me he would wait for me outside the exam hall. He's 7 years old, he asked me, "Ma, can I write this courses?" Okay. So, at that time, I don't know whether he is eligible for writing this courses or not. So, the when I first entered into this NPTEL star program, I have seen one 14-year kid got the NPTEL star certification. On that time only I came to know even there is no age limit for the NP doing NPTEL courses. So, the next semester immediate semester itself, he has selected the courses. But the thing is I have selected only the management courses. The reason behind that one is because we are from the management background. I have to spend time if I'm selecting some technical courses otherwise some other courses, I have to spend some time with him to teach him as well as I I would I'll be sitting with him like that. So, if it is a management courses, it will be very easier for us to teach him. That is the reason we have selected. Mostly, I'm concentrating on the human resource management side courses. Because the thing is he feel very easy for that one because the management human resource management courses are more practical as well as it will be related to our real life. So, he's he's more excited than me to to do this courses. So, there is no motivation and special motivation is not needed for Sai. >> Hello. This is Dr. Vijay Rajakumar, the director of MBA department at Institute of Engineering Technology, Coimbatore. I'm very happy to be a part of this NPTEL award ceremony function at IIT Madras. Uh this time I have received three NPTEL star awards. Last time my wife and my son came here to receive the star awards. That's inspired and me to write more exams. As a professor, as a faculty member of management studies, I want to do more courses. With the inspiration of my wife, I have written these courses. She got domain star. Now I have received a discipline star. So, it's a learning is a continuous process. So, we have to do. Uh I am very much happy about my son. He is also receiving the uh NPTEL star award this time. Thank you so much.