Student Journey – Vijeta's STEM Story

Key Takeaways

Vijeta Raghuvanshi, a third-year Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence major at Plaksha, is inspiring young girls in her village to pursue engineering.
Her journey with Plaksha began through the Young Technology Scholars (YTS) summer program, where she discovered her passion for engineering.
At Plaksha, she has worked on technology-driven projects focused on solving real-world challenges and creating social impact.
Vijeta actively promotes gender diversity in STEM through the Girls and Women in STEM (GWiST) club by participating in events and conducting workshops for schoolgirls. Her journey reflects Plaksha's commitment to nurturing purpose-driven leaders who use technology to create meaningful change.

From a Small Village to Solving Real-World Problems

At Plaksha University, we believe that talent knows no boundaries. Meet Vijeta Raghuvanshi – a third-year BTech -CSAI (Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence) major at Plaksha.

Vijeta’s student journey is a powerful STEM story, reflecting the opportunities and experiences that shape Plaksha students both inside and outside the classroom. Her B.Tech. story spans hands-on projects, early exposure to engineering and an active campus experience, showing how the student experience at Plaksha can turn curiosity into purpose and real-world impact.

She is a changemaker and an inspiration for many young girls in her village in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Afterall, Vijeta will be the fifth engineering graduate – and only the second woman engineer – from her village. This, in a country that produces lakhs of engineers each year.

Her journey with Plaksha began as a curious learner in class 10 when she participated in the 2-week residential summer program, Young Technology Scholars (YTS). It was here that her passion for engineering was ignited.

“Those 15 days changed everything for me,” said Vijeta. “I worked on a project that involved monitoring the signals of human heart through ECG. That experience of building things stuck with me, and I continued the same project back in my school.”

Inspired by this experience, Vijeta joined Plaksha and has since worked on multiple impactful projects. “The idea of solving real-world problems through tech and contributing to social good is what drives me personally,” she said.

Championing Women in STEM

At Plaksha, Vijeta is also championing gender equality in STEM as an active and passionate member of the GWiST (Girls and Women in STEM) club. She participates in campus events, conducts tech workshops designed for high school girls.
Through her story, Vijeta embodies the very spirit of Plaksha – curious, rigorous, enterprising, authentic, thankful and exemplary!

Learn more in this video about the exciting tech projects that Vijeta has worked on and the real-world problems she is solving.

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The Content Team at Plaksha University leads storytelling, blog and website content, social media, newsletters and event coverage and press and media coverage. The team writes about the University's initiatives, academic programs, research, innovation, and the impact created by the students, faculty, and collaborators and in the process offer readers a closer look at the people and ideas shaping the future of technology education.