2 mobile science vans launched
Initally, the vans will move in Keonjhar and Nuapada districts for the first month. It aims at nurturing curiosity, innovation, and skill-based learning through interactive science demonstrations, bringing hands-on science to the doorsteps of students with limited access to such facilities.
The exhibition vans are themed 'Electricity and Magnetism' and another on 'Measurement', each carrying 20 working science models.
The measurement van includes exhibits on sound, light, and other fundamental measurements, while the electricity and magnetism van covers key concepts with interactive displays and hands-on models.
"World Youth Skills Day is a powerful reminder of the importance of equipping our students with future-ready skills. Through these mobile science exhibitions, we aim to reach the unreached and ignite scientific curiosity among rural youth," said Kapil Jain, head of RSC, Bhubaneswar.
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Several schools have been consulted and the vans will move accordingly, he said. 'Each van has a dedicated team comprising one scientific demonstrator, one technician, and a driver, making it a six-member mobile outreach unit," said Jain
In addition to the van launch, students participated in an 'activity-based demonstration' on the topic 'Nano World', conducted by SKS Parashar, professor of Physics, KIIT University. He showcased fascinating properties of nano materials through real-time experiments and interactive sessions at RSC campus. Around 100 students from local schools participated in the day-long programme, which concluded with the distribution of certificates to all participants.
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