The Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Berhampur, Odisha, announces its groundbreaking achievement as the first ITI in the country where nearly half of its students have become certified energy literates. This milestone demonstrates the institute’s commitment to fostering awareness about energy conservation, promoting the use of renewable energy, and reducing carbon footprints associated with global warming.
Under the leadership of ITI Berhampur Principal Rajat Panigrahy, a total of 1600 students out of the institute’s 3300 have successfully earned their certification as energy literates. This accomplishment was realized through an examination conducted by the Energy Swaraj Foundation, a prominent not-for-profit organization dedicated to establishing energy independence globally.
The certificates were given to the ITI students who cleared an examination conducted by the Energy Swaraj Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation, formed with the aim to establish energy independence across the world.
“Energy Swaraj Foundation is grateful for your contribution to global sustainability and your support in the Energy Swaraj Movement,” read the certificate.
Panigrahy said this is an initiative to help the students protect the environment and campus sustainability. “Other students were also appearing for the online exams to become energy literate. Our aim is for all the students of the institute to become energy literate,” the principal added.
Energy Swaraj Foundation was founded by Chetan Singh Solanki, a solar scientist and professor at IIT Bombay, who is known as the Solar Man of India.
