BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister for Science and Technology NS Boseraju on Thursday mentioned the state authorities is taking steps to set up Innovation Labs in over 60 residential schools for Rs 6 crore to promote scientific studying and foster curiosity in science amongst college students.
(*60*) was talking after inaugurating the National Science Day programme organised by the Department of Science and Technology on the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium (JNP).
Providing particulars, Boseraju mentioned Nehru Stream Labs and Innovation Labs are being established throughout the state to encourage college students from rural areas to pursue science and know-how. “Nehru Stream Labs are being set up in Karnataka Public Schools under the Kalyana Karnataka Region in collaboration with the Kalyana Karnataka Regional Development Board (KKRDB). In addition, Innovation Labs will be established in 60 residential schools during 2025-26 under the SCSP/TSP grant of Rs 6 crore,” he mentioned. (*60*) added that the initiative goals to promote innovation and publicity to rising applied sciences amongst rural college students, significantly these from socially and economically deprived backgrounds.
Four college students felicitated
Four highschool college students, Reshma J V from Hosahalli in H D Kote, Lakshmi G from Kaggalipura village, Kirat Kaur from Bidar and S Yamini from Hosadoddi village, had been felicitated below the theme ‘Women in Science: Catalysing Viksit Bharat’ for his or her analysis in inexperienced chemistry.