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| ISRO to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country for mentorship and promoting STEM and Space Education |
NEW DELHI (Lampe):- In an exciting online
event today, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and Indian Space Research
Organization (ISRO) announced that ISRO will be adopting 100 Atal Tinkering
Labs across the country to promote education in the field of STEM, Space
education and space technology related Innovations for school students.
Addressing the virtual
event through a special message, NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman Dr. Rajiv Kumar said,
“I am extremely elated that different departments and ministries of the government of India are working in synergy to create an ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’.
The collaboration between NITI Aayog and Indian Space Research Organization is
one of the prime examples of such effort.
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.
Gracing the occasion,
ISRO Chairman Dr. K. Sivan expressed hope that the step shall help to promote innovation and the spirit of experiential learning among the school kids
compared to traditional learning. He also opined that this project-based
learning will improve the attitude towards research right from the school days.
With today’s adoption of 100 ATLs, distributed geographically in line with
ISRO’s presence across the country, the organization is taking a small step in
engaging with the students, towards giving them direction in pursuing their
space dreams as a part of ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’. Scientists and engineers from ISRO
centers, in close coordination with Capacity Building Program Office, ISRO
Headquarters, shall actively mentor the kids as well as interact with teachers
in these ATLs for encouraging experiments, brainstorming ideas, and spreading
awareness in space activities. Dr. Sivan also announced an invitation to the
students associated with these Atal Tinkering Labs, to one of the launches as
guests, to witness the launch from Sriharikota.
An Atal Tinkering Lab
provides a makerspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through
hands-on do-it-yourself mode; and learn innovation skills. To foster
entrepreneurship and innovation, Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog has
established over 7000 ATLs across the country so far enabling over 3 Million+
students between Grade VI to Grade XII acquire a problem solving, tinkering and
innovative mindset. Through this collaboration, ISRO will facilitate coaching
and mentoring of students in advanced cutting-edge technologies of the 21st
century including those related to space. 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.
I am proud to share
that NITI Aayog is collaborating with ISRO to make advancements in space
technology via Atal Innovation Mission and its initiatives, such as ARISE, Atal
Incubation Centers, Atal Community Innovation Centers, and Atal Tinkering Labs.
I am glad that to
nurture our 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.”, added NITI Aayog CEO Shri
Amitabh Kant.
“We currently are
witnessing an extremely exciting time in Space Technology. ISRO has been a
global pioneer and innovative leader in this area with many crucial landmarks
achievements for India in the recent past. Recently ISRO has also opened up to
startups and private players pitching in, and the future of the space industry is
very promising. This collaboration with ISRO will add great impetus to the
opportunities provided by ATLs to young school students to learn in space
technologies and innovate for the country” said Mr. Ramanathan Ramanan, Mission
Director, Atal Innovation Mission, adding “By providing access to the latest
technologies, it not only aligns with the vision of the NEP 2020 but also paves
the way for an Aatmanirbhar Bharat.”
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