When Vikas Jaiswal chose to enroll in the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications, he wasn’t a typical fresh-faced student. Instead, he was already a seasoned IT professional, holding a Tech Lead position in Pune with over 18 years of industry experience. You might wonder why someone so deeply ingrained in the tech…
Aarushi Singh Ahlawat is among the many students in the BS degree program who are also pursuing a traditional, in-person degree. So why would a B.Tech student in Electronics and Computer Engineering from Bengaluru enroll in the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications? “For me, it wasn’t just about blindly training models or…
It wasn’t the buzz or the brand of the IITM BS Degree Program that drew Soham Sachin Kulkarni, from Nashik, to enroll – it was Mathematics. While many students shy away from mathematical rigor, Soham embraced it wholeheartedly. Soham always wanted to dive into programming, whether through Computer Science or Data Science. But the BS…
With industries shaken worldwide and uncertainties looming, mechanical engineering graduate Sarfaraz, from Mumbai, found himself at a crossroads when the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe in 2020. He joined Tata Consultancy Service (TCS) as a system engineer – a move that marked the beginning of a new chapter in his life, and he didn’t…
Once clad in “army fatigues,” Abhay Bathula now wears a different kind of uniform: data. After 2 decades in Singapore, his academic path has been anything but conventional. Post Grade 11, he opted out of the traditional school system to pursue a diploma in Financial Informatics, specializing in Finance and AI – a decision that…
A passionate singer, chess enthusiast, teacher, and tech explorer, Athitya Arunakirinathan is anything but ordinary. This multi-talented individual, hailing from Sri Lanka, is currently juggling two academic degrees, including a Software Engineering program in her home country, while also pursuing the IITM BS Degree in Data Science and Applications. On top of that, she’s enrolled…
When the world came to a standstill during the COVID-19 pandemic, Saima Shroff, then a 12th grader living in Muscat, Oman, seized the opportunity to embark on a bold new chapter. Fresh out of school, she recalled that her school’s shift to online learning during the pandemic was a temporary workaround. Yet, amidst a world…
Growing up, Tejas had simple dreams – one of them was to become a teacher of Mathematics. With this deep-rooted love for the subject and the childhood dream of becoming a teacher, his academic aspirations were aimed towards a BSc-B.Ed path. But as life often does, it steered him in a direction that he had…
For many, the thought of balancing work, education, and parenting would seem like an insurmountable challenge. But for Ramees Thattarath, it’s simply another day. Originally from Kochi, Kerala, Ramees has spent nearly a decade as an Android Developer. A former student of the ECE department at Government Engineering College, Trichur, he now finds himself, nine…
Agrima Bhatnagar had her path mapped out – aiming for NEET with her biology background. However, the pandemic brought everything to a halt. While the COVID-19 outbreak upended plans worldwide, including her own, she chose to see opportunity amidst the uncertainty. The difference began with her decision to enroll in the IITM BS Degree in…