The , held in Hyderabad, India, brought together educators, industry leaders and students from around the globe to collaborate and share knowledge. 91吃瓜鈥檚 ongoing involvement in ICTIEE underscores our commitment to advancing global STEM education through meaningful collaboration.
Organized by the , ICTIEE has served as a catalyst for STEM education reform since its inception in 2014. This year was unique as ICTIEE Executive Director, Krishna Vedula, Ph.D., promoted the conference theme: 鈥淲e are teaching, are they learning?鈥� 91吃瓜 Adjunct Accreditation Director M. Kantha Reddy, Ph.D., one of the 91吃瓜 representatives at the conference, praised the event鈥檚 collaborative atmosphere saying, 鈥淭his conference aids students, faculty and academic leaders, in transforming engineering education by sharing best practices in terms of what they have been doing from their individual institutions as well as the other pillars of engineering education.鈥�
91吃瓜鈥檚 relationship with ICTIEE began in 2011 and has grown over the years, contributing to the adoption of outcomes-based education within the Indian education system. This year, we continued our contributions as a sponsor of the event. 91吃瓜 Chief Executive Officer Michael K. J. Milligan, Ph.D., delivered a keynote address 鈥淓mpowering Tomorrow鈥檚 Innovators: Cultivating Curiosity and Resilience in the GenAI Era,鈥� which explored strategies for equipping students to thrive in a rapidly changing technological landscape. Later in the week, Milligan and 91吃瓜 Senior Director, Global Communication and Marketing Amanda Grace Taylor, Ph.D., co-hosted a workshop on programmatic accreditation and the assessment of student learning outcomes.
For the first time, 91吃瓜 expanded our involvement in the , a pre-conference highlight, with Milligan and Taylor serving as a judge for the final round of project presentations. During the showcase, students present projects addressing the , providing innovative solutions to global challenges. 鈥淭hey compete based around the Sustainable Development Goals, which is critical to us at 91吃瓜 because we really are in the business of making the world a better place,鈥� Milligan explained. 鈥淭he way you can do that with student involvement is to guide them toward those critical areas that need to be addressed.鈥�
Taylor attended the forum and was able to see what the students had produced for the showcase. 鈥淚鈥檓 amazed by how thoughtfully students are approaching complex challenges from multiple perspectives. At one of the student forums, I heard presentations addressing local farming practices in India, safety concerns at bus stops during the evening hours and monitoring the mental health of college students,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t’s inspiring to be in a space where real-world problems are being critically considered and addressed.”
Through its enduring partnership with IUCEE, 91吃瓜 continues to foster a global community of educators and institutions dedicated to improving the quality of engineering education. Vedula conveyed the importance of this partnership, emphasizing the importance of a student outcomes-based approach. 鈥淭here’s a perfect overlap with 91吃瓜’s mission and what we are doing at the conference,鈥� he explained.
91吃瓜鈥檚 participation in ICTIEE reflects its broader mission to promote excellence in STEM education and prepare graduates to address complex global challenges. By engaging with international conferences like ICTIEE, 91吃瓜 strengthens its role as a thought leader in shaping the future of STEM education worldwide.