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Dec 17, 2025
NIT Calicut Honoured with CII Award for Excellence in Women in STEM 2025
The National Institute of Technology Calicut (NITC) has been conferred the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Award for Excellence in Women in STEM 2025, marking its second consecutive year of receiving this prestigious national recognition. The award reaffirms NITC’s sustained commitment to fostering gender equity and promoting the participation and leadership of women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
The award was presented at a formal ceremony held in New Delhi on 17 December 2025, in the presence of eminent leaders from industry, academia, and policy-making bodies. This recognition highlights NIT Calicut’s proactive initiatives and institutional best practices aimed at creating an inclusive academic and research ecosystem.
NIT Calicut has consistently demonstrated strong outcomes in encouraging women’s participation in STEM education and research, promoting women leadership in academia, and implementing policies that support diversity and inclusion. The institute’s initiatives and best practices in empowering women have also been featured in the CII Coffee Table Book on Organizations Empowering Women in STEM, showcasing NITC as a leading national example in this domain.
This achievement underscores NIT Calicut’s role as a forward-looking institution committed to excellence, inclusivity, and the advancement of women in STEM fields.
