New Delhi: In a significant move to boost the cognitive and soft skills of higher education students, Extra C, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), IIM Mumbai, and IIT Madras have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

This collaboration aims to formalize and manage the National Inter-college Crossword Expedition (NICE) for the next two years, advocating for the educational benefits of crosswords. The AICTE mentioned that K Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, honored the event virtually.

The MoU also outlines the organisation of NICE for the next two years, ensuring well-planned logistics and a structured calendar for both organisers and participants.