Sixteen students from six different schools across the Maldives have left for India on a renewable energy experience trip to India as part of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy's Aspire Project, which is funded by the World Bank.
Sixteen students from six different schools across the Maldives have left for India on a renewable energy experience trip to India as part of the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment, and Energy's Aspire Project, which is funded by the World Bank.
The students participating in this trip are from higher secondary schools in Haa Dhaalu atoll Kulhudhuffushi, Baa atoll Eydhafushi, Lhaviyani atoll Hinnavaru, Gaafu Dhaalu atoll Thinadhoo, Addu City, and Fuvahmulah City. These students were selected from the islands involved in the third phase of the Aspire Project.
In a press release, the Ministry said Aspire Project aims to attract students to the energy sector by making them aware of the various opportunities available in the field.
The initiative also focuses on empowering women to pursue careers in this sector, with 10 of the 16 participating students being female.
The trip is organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Tata Power DDL of India.
During their stay, students will attend introductory classroom sessions on energy and visit several technical facilities operated by Tata Power. The curriculum covers 13 subjects related to the energy field.
The tour will include visits to a smart grid lab, the SCADA Control Center, a transformer workshop, renewable energy sites, and electric vehicle charging sites.
Additionally, the students will visit the campus of Shiv Nadar University in Noida, recognized as an Institution of Eminence, to observe its programs and facilities. The itinerary also includes cultural visits to prominent sites in New Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra.
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