IIT Ropar opens Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab for round-the-clock student innovation
IIT Ropar opened the Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space open to all students round the clock, as announced on 17 December 2024.
Summary
IIT Ropar opened its Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space accessible to all students around the clock, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on 17 December 2024. The lab was funded by the Maker Bhavan Foundation through a donation from philanthropist Dr Ranbir Singh. The facility is meant to let students tinker, build and turn their ideas into real-world products and to strengthen STEM education at the institute in Punjab.
Key facts
- Institution
- IIT Ropar, Punjab
- Facility
- Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a 24x7 maker space for all students
- Funding
- Maker Bhavan Foundation, through a donation from Dr Ranbir Singh
- Aim
- Hands-on building and innovation; STEM education
- Announced
- 17 December 2024
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, opened in December 2024, is located at which institute?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Ropar
PIB (Science & Technology): IIT Ropar opened its new Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab, a maker space accessible to all students round the clock.
Which foundation funded IIT Ropar's Dr Ranbir Singh Tinkerers' Lab?
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Correct answer: B — Maker Bhavan Foundation
PIB (Science & Technology): the lab was made possible by funding from the Maker Bhavan Foundation through a donation from philanthropist Dr Ranbir Singh.