IEEE WiSE Initiative Targets Retention Rates for Rural Girls in Indian STEM Programs

By Liz Wegerer · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-07-20

IEEE Spectrum reports that a three-year initiative led by Rajiv Joshi and Rajesh Zele is working to prevent female students in rural India from leaving school. The WiSE project provides hands-on engineering experience and mentorship to cohorts from Maharashtra and Karnataka, aimi

IEEE Spectrum reports that a three-year initiative led by Rajiv Joshi and Rajesh Zele is working to prevent female students in rural India from leaving school. The WiSE project provides hands-on engineering experience and mentorship to cohorts from Maharashtra and Karnataka, aimi