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Catch Them Young: Govt Primary Schools Get Astronomy Labs in UP

CDO, Bulandshahr,initiates introduction of astronomy labs in government primary schools. Such labs have already been introduced in six schools so far. Gradually, schools under every Nyay Panchayat to be added to the list.
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A small government-run primary school in Bulandshahr district proudly boasts of a state-of-the-art astronomy lab. Yes, the administration of this district of Uttar Pradesh is bent on developing scientific temper in children, right from the primary level. And the man who kick started the initiative is IAS officer of 2016 batch, Mr Abhishek Pandey, who is the Chief Development Officer (CDO) of Bulandshahr.

The walls of the astronomy lab are filled up with interesting scientific facts for the children to read and ponder. One such graffiti reads:

‘If we put a giant mirror at a distance of 10 light years from Earth and look into that mirror through a telescope, we can theoretically see 20 years back.’

The lab will include telescope, globes, structure of constellation, gliders etc. which will help children to grasp knowledge about our stars and planets. (Credit: Social Media)

INTRODUCING ASTRONOMY TO YOUNG MINDS

Talking to Indian Masterminds, Mr Panday said, “It is important to have knowledge of science from the primary level of schooling and, hence, we decided to set up astronomy labs in schools of six villages under the Secunderabad Dehat Gram Panchayat.”

One primary school from each village was selected after careful screening and evaluation. Preference was given to schools with ample space and bigger number of students. Funds from a composite grant for Gram Panchayat development were used for building the six astronomy labs. Plans are afoot to equip the labs further so that the children can watch all celestial events.

Lab has been named as “Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Astronomy Lab” after the great Indian Scientist. (Credit: Social Media)

LOOKING AHEAD INTO THE FUTURE

Gradually, Project Astronomy Lab will be extended to include primary schools of 152 Nyay Panchayats. The Panchayati Raj department and the Basic Education department have already started the process of selecting one school each from the Nyay Panchayats.

Several space structures have also been initiated in the lab. A separate training programme is also been given to the lab teachers. (Credit:Social Media)

The six primary schools where astronomy labs are already in operation are in Nayabans, Sukhlalpur, Gafurgarhi, Mukandgarhi, Madhavgarhi and Garhi Majra of Secunderabad Gram Pachayat. CDO Abhishek Panday said, “These six schools are probably the only primary schools in the country to have astronomy labs”.


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