VIJAYAWADA: In a significant initiative to advertise scientific mood and hands-on studying amongst authorities faculty college students, the NTR district administration on Tuesday distributed revolutionary ‘Genie Science Box’ kits to 100 faculties, enabling college students to carry out experiments in lecture rooms with out relying solely on typical laboratories.
Speaking at a programme held at CVR Municipal High School in Vijayawada, NTR District Collector Dr G. Lakshmisha stated the science experiment kits have been being offered to encourage experiential studying and assist college students develop sensible abilities by means of scientific exploration. The occasion was organised collectively by the Andhra Pradesh Council of Science and Technology (APCOST), the School Education Department, Samagra Shiksha, LEAP, SCERT and Genie Science.
The Collector stated the State authorities, below the steerage of the Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister, has been implementing a number of revolutionary programmes resembling Mega Parent-Teacher Meetings, Green Passport and the 100-Day Action Plan to enhance studying outcomes in authorities faculties.
While science laboratories can be found in faculties, the brand new transportable science kits would significantly profit college students in rural areas by nurturing their curiosity in physics, chemistry and biology by means of sensible experiments, he stated. The initiative goals to encourage college students to assume innovatively and pursue scientific analysis from an early age.
Dr Lakshmisha famous that Genie Science has additionally acquired assist from the Ratan Tata Innovation Hub, describing the indigenously developed kits as an embodiment of the Make in India, Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in Andhra initiatives. He urged college students to make the most effective use of the services and alternatives being created by the federal government to excel academically and professionally.
Earlier, an orientation programme was performed for science lecturers on the efficient use of the kits in lecture rooms.
Addressing the gathering, APCOST Member Secretary Dr Ok. Sharath Kumar stated the council is specializing in creating “student scientists” by encouraging youngsters to watch their environment, ask questions, conduct experiments and search scientific explanations. He stated the initiative, below the State’s Environment, Forests, Science and Technology Department, goals to foster scientific considering and establish hidden expertise amongst each rural and concrete college students.
Each Genie Science Box permits college students to carry out round 40 experiments, stimulating curiosity, analysis aptitude and innovation, he stated.
During the programme, posters for the National Children’s Science Congress-2026 have been unveiled. Students aged between 10 and 17 years have been inspired to register for the occasion.
Regional Joint Director of School Education G. Nagamani, District Educational Officer L. Chandrakala, Samagra Shiksha APC R. Ramesh Babu, Genie Science founder Pramod Kumar and different officers attended the programme.