IIT Guwahati developing India’s 1st VR metaverse for PM SHRI schools

Learning concepts of maths and science in local languages using virtual reality will soon be possible for students at PM Shri Adarsh Vidyalayas in Assam with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati developing the country’s first VR-enabled metaverse platform for schools to engage students’ curiosity and creativity.

The project called “Gyandhara” in collaboration with Ministry of Science and Technology, and Department of Education, Assam Government will start as a pilot initiative in 56 PM Shri schools in Assam, later this year.