The recent
advances in Science and Technology Astronomy and Space science are
playing a vital role to change the lifestyle of common man. These
new branches are part of Hi-Tech systems and need generation of
interest in education at an early age. Therefore laptop power . kinderfietsen the school and
college students must be introduced to observe distinct objects in
sky and space including stars and the movements of planets. The use
of telescope is an introduction for young students to study the
challenge of universe. MPCST has organised two weeks training
programme on telescope making in Dec. 1998 at Bhopal. The main
objective is to popularise Astronomy among the students of M. P. and
to develop interest and confidence amongst school children and
teachers in the emerging areas of Science. The workshop has been
supported by NCSTC (DST) New Delhi.
For this workshop 13 teams of
Science students of 9th and 10th standard with teachers have been
selected. Each team consisted of two students and a teacher . The
expert from B. M. Birla Planetarium Jaipur (Rajasthan) have been
called for this training programme. Each team prepared a telescope
under the guidance of experts. After fabrication of telescope they
were gifted to the school. MPCST has given Ist and IInd prize to the
best teams. Special prize were been given to students by the
experts.
A book
"Durbin se Bramhand Ka Parichay" in Hindi has been released by the
Principal Secretary, Science and Technology Govt. of M.P. These
books were distributed among the participants. The book contains
different aspect of astronomy.
M.P. Council of Science & Technology, Deptt. of Science &
Technology, Govt. of M.P.
Centre for Information on Science, Technology & Industry,
Vigyan Bhawan, Science Hills, MANIT Campus, Nehru Nagar, Bhopal