The Department of Space (DOS) and Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, is going to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote education in the field of STEM and Space education. Out of 100 ATLs, ISRO has adopted 45 in phase 1 yesterday. The remaining 55 will be adopted soon, to promote education in STEM, space education, as well as in space technology-related innovation for school students.
ISRO mentions that it will facilitate the coaching and mentoring of students in advanced technologies, including those related to space. NITI Aayog stated that.”The students will not only gain only theoretical but also practical and application-based knowledge of STEM and Space Education related concepts such as Electronics, Physics, Optics, Space Technology, Material sciences, and many more.”
As per the statement by NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar, he said that “This is a great opportunity for our young budding space researchers and astronauts to learn from the best minds of our country, and become living inspirations for their school, families and local communities.”
He also added that. The collaboration will promote innovation and the spirit of experiential learning among the school kids. He also said that this project-based learning would improve the attitude towards research right from the school days.
NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant have expressed joy over collaborating with ISRO. He stated that he is glad to nurture future space scientists, ISRO, in collaboration with their regional research centers, are adopting 100 Atal Tinkering Labs where ISRO scientists and researchers will personally guide and mentor the young innovators in the field of STEM education and Space technology.”
Students involved in these ATLs would be invited as guests to witness future launches from Sriharikota.
What are the Tinkering labs?
An Atal Tinkering Lab was established to allow young people to “give shape to their ideas through hands-on do-it-yourself mode, and learn innovation skills.”The NITI Aayog, through the Atal Innovation Mission, has established over 7,000 ATLs across the country, establishing over 30 lakh children so far enabling over 30 lakh students from Classes 6 to 12 to “acquire a problem solving, tinkering and innovative mindset.”
Atal Innovation Mission had earlier collaborated with ISRO for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat ARISE-ANIC Initiative along with four other ministries to spur applied research and innovation in Indian MSMEs and startups.
As per NITI Aayog, scientists and engineers from ISRO centers, in close coordination with Capacity Building Program Office, ISRO headquarters, shall mentor the children as well as interact with teachers in these ATLs for encouraging experiments, brainstorming ideas, and spreading awareness in space activities.
Source Career 360
