Sagar Science Forum - Science Education in Rural India

Sagar Science Forum (SSF)

Helping science teachers in rural areas & encouraging students to augment science education

Dr Indumati Rao Shares Her Thoughts on Sagar Science Forum

Dr Indumati Rao, Administrator, CNR Rao Education Foundation, JNCASR, on the efforts of Sagar Science Forum in promoting science and scientific thinking.

ಡಾ ಇಂದುಮತಿ ರಾವ್, ನಿರ್ವಾಹಕರು, CNR ರಾವ್ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಠಾನ, JNCASR, ವಿಜ್ಞಾನ ಮತ್ತು ವೈಜ್ಞಾನಿಕ ಚಿಂತನೆಯನ್ನು ಉತ್ತೇಜಿಸುವಲ್ಲಿ ಸಾಗರ್ ಸೈನ್ಸ್ ಫೋರಮ್‌ನ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳ ಕುರಿತು.

Knowledge and education form the roots of a country’s development and progress. And science and technology play a major role in this. At the Sagar Science Forum (SSF), we believe science education for children should be taken on high priority. It is extremely important to start the process of building a strong foundation on science subjects from an early age.

A lot depends on the way a student is exposed to the different science subjects and the way they are learned. Science is embedded intrinsically in our everyday life. Thus, it is also important to note how the students can relate with the subjects in their day-to-day life.

The SSF aspires to develop a scientific temperament among the young students based on a creative and innovative approach to ignite their passion for science. Teachers play a crucial role in motivating pupils and broadening their horizons. A lot depends on the way they impart the many, often complex, theories and concepts of science to the class—that can create interest or drift students away from science. Thus, training the teachers is also one of the key agendas of the SSF.

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Our Programs

Vignana Manthana

A program to introduce high school and PU students to science and mathematics concepts.

INSPIRE Workshop

An annual interactive science camp for 11^th standard students.

Teacher's Orientation Workshop

A program for high-school teachers, including a basic course in mathematics.

Science Camps/Workshops & Awareness Visits

Conducted in rural locations and also taking students-teachers to Science museums & institutes of repute giving genuine interaction with experts/scientists in various areas of basic science.

Supported by

Sagar Science Centre

Recognizing our efforts and achievements, the City Municipality Council, Sagar, has allotted half an acre of land on the outskirts (Shimoga road). We have started on our journey to build a state-of-the-art Sagar Science Centre for students and teachers as well as the general public. It will be the first such center in the region to give an immersive experience into the world of science and technology. The center will be a hotspot of innovation and an experiment hub in the district and be open for students from Sagar, Soraba, and Hosanagar taluks to start with.

Testimonials

I want to express my deepfelt appreciation for the diverse activities the forum has taken up since its inception among the students and general public of the Sagara region. All resource persons (such as Prof MRN Murthy, Prof Uma Shanker, Prof Vasudeva) are eminent scholars and orators in Kannada and English. I very much look forward to participating in all activities of the Science Forum

I am writing to express my deepest appreciation and support for the Sagar Science Forum. I have been associated with the Sagar Science Forum for the last decade and have enormously enjoyed delivering lectures and interacting with a large number of enthusiastic students each year. I wish the Forum all the success in the years to come and wish to record my continued support of all its activities

The activities of the Forum are in dire need of a hall and an office to continue their activities. It is needless to emphasize that education is the backbone of the country and liberates our citizens from ignorance, and fosters scientific temper. Sagar Science Forum is at the forefront of organizations promoting such activities.

These kinds of activities encourage young students to go beyond classroom texts to an in-depth thinking into scientific concepts. Teacher training programs were also conducted through this forum, definitely they are helpful to update their knowledge, new materials for discussions and follow-up activities in their teaching. One of the main persons initiated and working for such a science forum is my beloved teacher Prof. HLS Rao.

This forum is efficiently managed by committed academicians from this area. They identify varieties of talented speakers from every corner of the state with a sincere concern to expose the students to the recent trends in science.

Since its inception, the Sagar Science Forum is various interactive sessions with eminent scientists from leading research and academic institutions. Professor HLS Rao being himself a well-known mathematics professor and a true follower of science is spearheading the campaign in pursuit of excellence in science. I appreciate and admire the spirit with which the forum is doing yeoman service to society in a small town like Sagar.

I am impressed by the commitment and dedication with which the forum undertakes activities for young students even without sufficient financial resources. The forum deserves all encouragement and support. We request all the persons interested in science to join us in this great work for science by becoming an active member, donating liberally and associating with the activities of the forum. All contributions are entitled for deduction under Income Tax Act.