Little Kites IT clubs state camp begins at KSUM, Kalamassery

Kochi: The two-day long state-level camp marking the culmination of this academic year's activities of Little Kites IT clubs will begin at Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM) campus in Kalamassery on Wednesday.Little Kites, the IT club initiative under Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education in govt schools, has 2,248 units enrolling around 80,000 students annually from Class VIII. The programme focuses on nurturing digital skills, creativity and innovation among students through hands-on learning in areas such as coding, electronics and multimedia. This year, 78,336 Class IX students participated in the club. Of them, 14,804 were selected for sub-district camps, and 1,253 advanced to the district-level competitions. From this pool, 204 students who demonstrated exceptional talent and innovation have been chosen to take part in the state camp. A key highlight of the event will be a student project exhibition on Wednesday from 10.30 am to 12 noon. The exhibition will feature projects in programming, robotics and 3D animation, developed using robotic kits distributed in schools and leveraging free and open-source software platforms.