Most outreach programs introduce coding or robotics. This project, “A Sandbox for Teaching and Learning in Quantum Computational Intelligence,” gave pre-university students access to concepts most adults haven't touched.

Results: Across the sessions, 169 students shared post-activity reflections and the appetite for more was overwhelming: 94.5% of undergraduates indicated interest in participating in similar activities in the future. Nearly a quarter of students said they wanted to study quantum computing further.

In Uganda’s Isingiro District, more than 400 underserved learners at a rural primary school explored various STEM careers and engaged in hands-on activities through STEM Empowerment for Young Minds. The students focused on electronic circuits, programming and robotics. They then collaborated in mentored teams to design, build and present innovative projects to their teachers for a chance to win prizes.

Results: Its post-program survey found 85% of learners reported a real interest in STEM subjects.

Led by volunteers from a major university in Malaysia, Exploring Sustainable Futures: IoT-Driven Aquaponics taught low-income students how an IoT-based aquaponics system blends fish farming with soil-less plant growth. They used real sensors to track temperature, pH and light. Students picked up coding basics and green-tech concepts along the way.

Results: The capstone was tangible: the team donated a working prototype aquaponics system to the school as a permanent learning resource.

One hundred sixty students participated in the Next Gen Innovators workshop, engaging in activities such as drawing, essay writing and quizzes to support creativity. They also completed interactive sessions on diverse technical topics like Python, AI/ML and cybersecurity, ultimately earning participation certificates and competition prizes.

Results: Around 80% of students reported increased interest in learning programming and emerging technologies and teachers noted visibly improved confidence when students talked about tech afterward.

Project CHETNA took an unusual angle: instead of targeting one age group, it ran connected programs spanning senior citizens and high school students, focused on digital literacy and cybersecurity. Seniors learned safe smartphone use and how to spot scams; students built practical tech skills and explored cybersecurity as a field.

Results: Among those who finished the post-course assessment, 95% reported improved ability to use computers safely and independently.

Over three days, 24 students aged 15 to 18 built functional submarines from PVC pipes and electronics through the, STEM Underwater Explorers project. They soldered connections, installed motors and wired control systems. On the final day they tested their vehicles in the pool, watching buoyancy and propulsion play out on machines they'd assembled themselves.

Results: 60% of students said they definitely see themselves in a science or engineering career. Their feedback pointed to the hands-on moments — adjusting buoyancy, installing thrusters, building circuits — as where the learning clicked.