PRAYAGRAJ, July 8 -- Experts from premier technical institutions-Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur and Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (MNNIT)-Allahabad-will mentor teachers and guide students under a new initiative launched by the Union ministry of education. The move aims to enhance the quality of education in government-run primary schools across Uttar Pradesh.

The initiative is designed not only to provide technical and academic support to government primary school teachers but also to inspire students to take greater interest in science, mathematics, and technology.

The programme, approved in the supplementary Project Approval Board (PAB) meeting for the academic session 2025-26, held on May 28, but whose r...