Runaya, NIT Raipur Boost Women’s STEM Journey
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India Runaya proclaimed a strategic cooperation with the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Raipur on July 18, 2025 in order to advance gender equality and educate the next generation of women engineers. Formal commencement of the Runaya Reach Scholarship Program with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding. This all-encompassing initiative helps women in STEM by means of scholarships, mentorship, and internships. This shows India’s clearly shown dedication to tackling the gender gap in engineering and growing the talent pool in its main sectors. Formally signed in front of VIPs from Runaya and several institutions at NIT Raipur, the arrangement. Through this cooperation, Runaya Reach, Runaya’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) wing, can generate measurable results in the fields of education, gender equality, and sustainable innovation. Among the famous invitees were the registrar Dr. Narendra D. Londhe; the joint registrar Mr. Ajaii Sharma; the Dean of Student Welfare Dr. Manoj Kumar Chopkar; the professor of chemical engineering Dr. A. B. Soni; the Head of Runaya’s CSR and HR department Ms. Amita Kar; senior professors and Deans from NIT Raipur; Dr. Samir Bajpai, Head of the Career Development Centre; Dr. G. D. Ramtekker, Dean of Planning and Development; and Dr. S. Gupta, Dean of Academics. Chosen female engineering students from NIT Raipur often engage with the company as part of a multimodal plan offering more than only money support. This covers internships at Runaya’s state-of-the-art facilities as well as mentorship from experienced experts. By developing their technical proficiency and self-assurance, the curriculum equips students for the always evolving needs of the engineering and manufacturing sectors. During the signing ceremony, Dr. Manoj Kumar Chopkar said thank you for Runaya’s upbeat attitude. He saw the need of these relationships so that women could actually have opportunities in areas usually dominated by men. Similar ideas were expressed by Jagannath Prasad Routray, the head of Runaya’s recycling division, who underlined the basic premise of the scholarship program: “At Runaya, we believe true progress starts with opportunities available to all, especially those with passion and skill to shape tomorrow. ” Runaya Reach Scholarship Program collaborates with NIT Raipur to give aspiring female engineers industry experience that would benefit their future as well as advance their academic pursuits. He asserts that this kind of cooperation between business and academia is vital for pupils to understand industry needs and develop the skills needed to tackle actual problems. Routray says the course aims to “promote equality, spark interest, and lay the groundwork for a more inclusive STEM environment. ” Many engineering students find it difficult to fulfill the expectations of actual employment because of the continued gap between academics and business. The syllabus directly tackles this problem. By including real-world experience into their academic curriculum, the scholarship program hopes to create a pipeline of outstanding female engineers ready for the workforce from the start. Moreover, the program helps to meet national goals including promoting innovation-led growth and increasing women’s presence in science and technology. Both academics and business should be much influenced by the Runaya Reach Scholarship Program. According to NIT Raipur and Runaya, this alliance will produce a group of engineers who are more inclusive, prepared for the future, and able to effect major institutional change. It invites other companies and organizations to invest in creating fair learning environments that foster women to view engineering as a job as well as a path to leadership and transformation. The chosen students will open a fresh chapter in the increasing cooperation, underlining the need of education, mentoring, and possibilities in redefining women’s roles in engineering and shaping the direction of the country.
