50 govt schools across state to have STEM labs

Anil Kakkar

Sirsa, August 6

The Haryana Education Department has set up Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) labs in 50 selected government schools across the state for students from classes VI to XII. These labs will allow the students to explore subjects such as coding, artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D printing, augmented reality technology and drones.

District Education Officer (DEO) Gian Singh, along with Programme Officer Virendra Singh from the Directorate of School Education, Panchkula, inspected the STEM labs established in Sirsa district. RTE Nodal Officer Amit Manhar and district-level STEM labs Nodal Officer Dr Mukesh Kumar were also present during the inspection. The labs have been set up at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Mela Ground, Sirsa, and Government Senior Secondary School, Mithri.

During the inspection, Gian Singh and Virendra Singh asked students questions about coding, artificial intelligence and robotics. The students explained that they were learning coding and robot assembly using Pictoblox software in the lab.

The DEO stated that these labs would promote active learning and make knowledge more tangible and relevant. The students will have the opportunity to develop essential skills and be inspired to pursue careers in STEM-related fields.

He said at the school level, Dr Mamta Singh, Chemistry Lecturer at Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Mela Ground, Sirsa and Satish, Physics Lecturer at Government Senior Secondary School Mithri, have been appointed as the nodal officers for the STEM labs. The department has also provided them with the necessary training.

He added that the primary goal of establishing the STEM labs in schools was to foster scientific thinking, curiosity and innovation among young minds, enabling them to learn 21st-century skills.