Education
IITs, IISERs to Mentor Nearby Schools in Science & Maths, says Union HRD Minister
Prakash Javadekar, the Union HRD Minister announced that the IITs, IISERs and universities in the country will mentor schools located around or close to their campuses so as to ensure that students do not lag behind subjects like mathematics and science.
Prakash Javadekar, the Union HRD Minister announced that the IITs, IISERs and universities in the country will mentor schools located around or close to their campuses so as to ensure that students do not lag behind subjects like mathematics and science. He also said that it is vital to foster research tendency among students right from the primary schools and highlighted the importance of subjects like science, mathematics, engineering and technology in the 21st century.
Maths can be taught in an entertaining way. For the students to study and understand maths and science properly, not very big equipment, but simple ideas are required. Hence, primary school teachers play a big role. Right pedagogy is required to cultivate the interest of primary school students in these two subjects." Said Mr Javadekar.
"We have decided today that IITs, IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research), large and good universities will mentor 10-15 nearby schools and ensure that students in those schools are given proper training in science and maths so they do not lag behind (in these subjects),"
The HRD Minister was speaking on the sidelines of inauguration of exhibitions- one on futuristic technology and another by the American Museum of Natural History on the future of space exploration, at the Science City as part of the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit.
"Study shows that once students lag behind in maths or science, the gap increases and they fall behind further. Therefore, it is important how you explain science and mathematics to them," he added.
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