- Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh flagged off ‘Bhavna Didi’s Science School’
- Education on cutting-edge technologies like AI, robotics, drones, 3D printing will reach rural students.
- Over 5,000 students will receive hands-on training in a year: Science and innovation will take off
An important initiative was launched today in Chhattisgarh to connect rural students with future technologies and give a new direction to science-based education. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh flagged off the free mobile emerging technology lab operated under ‘Bhavna Didi Ki Science Pathshala’ from the Assembly premises today. This state-of-the-art mobile lab will reach out to schools in the Pandariya Assembly constituency and provide practical training to students in modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Drones, 3D Printing, Coding, Internet of Things (IoT), Aeromodelling and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR).
An important initiative was launched today in Chhattisgarh to connect rural students with future technologies and give a new direction to science-based education. Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai and Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh flagged off the free mobile emerging technology lab operated under ‘Bhavna Didi Ki Science Pathshala’ from the Assembly premises today. This state-of-the-art mobile lab will reach out to schools in the Pandariya Assembly constituency and provide practical training to students in modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics, Drones, 3D Printing, Coding, Internet of Things (IoT), Aeromodelling and Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR).
Chief Minister Shri Sai said that today the entire world is rapidly advancing towards artificial intelligence, robotics, drones, data science, and digital technologies. At such a time, it is essential that students in rural areas also gain knowledge and practical experience of these emerging technologies. He said that the state government is striving to ensure that there is no inequality in opportunities and that rural children become as competent in future technologies as students in metropolitan cities.
He said that the fundamental objective of the new education policy is to develop skills, innovation, experimentalism, and creative thinking in students. This mobile lab is a meaningful effort in that direction, which will not only teach children how to use technology but will also inspire them to create and innovate new technologies.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that today is an era of science and technology, and it is crucial to connect children with new technologies as time goes by. He added that innovative initiatives like “Bhavna Didi’s Science School” will provide rural students with the same opportunities available to students in larger cities. This will increase children’s curiosity about science, foster innovative thinking, and enable them to understand modern technologies and learn their practical applications.
Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh said that through the mobile lab, students will not be limited to bookish knowledge, but will gain hands-on experience flying drones, operating robots, creating 3D models, and working with modern equipment. He said that this initiative will not only nurture rural talent but also lay a strong foundation for future scientists, engineers, and technical experts.
He praised Pandaria MLA, Mrs. Bhavna Bohra, saying that she is constantly making new efforts to promote education, innovation, and the development of young talent in her constituency. This mobile science lab is also a result of her visionary thinking and commitment to education, which will bring positive changes to the lives of thousands of students in the future.
- Observed the technical facilities of the mobile lab
During the program, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh and Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai visited the Mobile Emerging Technology Lab. The instructors provided detailed information about the various equipment, training modules, and teaching methods available in the lab. The Chief Minister took special interest in personally inspecting AI, robotics, drones, and other technological equipment and learned how students would learn these technologies in practice. He described this as an innovative and inspiring effort to technologically empower rural talent. He observed the various technology modules on display in the lab, learned about the training process from the instructors, and appreciated the practical experience the students received. He said that experiment-based education fosters both interest in learning and confidence in students.
- Technical education will reach more than five thousand students in a year.
It’s worth noting that this Mobile Emerging Technology Lab will visit government schools and Saraswati Shishu Mandirs in the Pandaria Assembly constituency to provide training. A team of five experienced instructors will conduct three- to five-day workshops in each school, providing students with hands-on training in modern technologies like AI, robotics, drone and aeromodeling, 3D printing, coding, the Internet of Things, and AR/VR.
Students who complete the training will also receive a certificate. This ambitious initiative aims to provide technical education to over five thousand students in the first year. Priority will be given to students in grades 10, 11, and 12 in the first phase, while students in other grades will also benefit in subsequent phases.
The hallmark of this mobile lab is its hands-on learning approach. Students will experience firsthand how to fly drones, operate robots, code, create 3D models, and use technologies like AI and AR/VR. This will develop their technical understanding, creativity, problem-solving abilities, and a spirit of innovation.
During the programme, Assembly Speaker Dr. Raman Singh and Chief Minister Shri Vishnudev Sai also wrote their views on the feedback board installed in the mobile lab and wished for the success of this innovative initiative.
On this occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Arun Saw, Deputy Chief Minister Shri Vijay Sharma, Skill Development Minister Guru Khuswant Saheb, MLA Smt. Bhavna Bohra, MLA Shri Sushant Shukla, MLA Shri Yogeshwar Raju Sinha, Chairperson of Chhattisgarh Film Development Corporation Ms. Mona Sen along with other public representatives and a large number of students were present.
