IIT Madras Computer Science Courses Are Now Available to the Public

IIT Madras has recently taken a major step towards making high-quality education more accessible. The authorities have launched an online portal containing the institute’s computer science courses. Through this initiative, any group or individual interested can access the core courses in the given field.

An official statement from the institute called the move a major step in realizing the vision of V Kamakoti, director of IIT Madras. This initiative, the institute believes, will make high-quality education accessible even to rural India.

The core CS courses available on the portal – nsm.iitm.ac.in/cse are based on programming, data structures, computer organization, and algorithms. Each course contains YouTube recordings of live lectures given to students during the recent pandemic.

A Comprehensive Course by IIT Madras

Furthermore, the authorities plan to engage senior students in organizing live sessions. Students can also attend quizzes on the portal for self-assessment and ascertain their learning. The department is planning to create randomized quizzes in the future. Together, all the elements will provide a comprehensive package for the students to learn the course.

The authorities expect the courses to be helpful to the students to learn the respective underlying concepts and principles in the right manner. Rupesh Nasir, Associate Professor, Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), IIT Madras, stated the following:

“The portal has been created to help students who could not study at IIT Madras, especially those from rural areas.” They will have access to the same curriculum taught in the institute. This initiative will ensure that quality material is accessible to all students.”