Chennai teen with 90% disability secures admission to IIT Madras online Data Science degree
- J Santhosh, 17, lives with cerebral palsy and a 90% spinal muscular disability since birth.
- The auto driver’s son cleared the qualifier on his second attempt and will begin studying in September.
- The four-year BS in Data Science and Applications offers online classes, but exams are held in person.
- TN Volunteers will support his initial training, teach him about AI and pay his first-year tuition fees.
Source: indiatoday.in
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