Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is an agency which has the legacy of India’s ancient knowledge and
modern technology.
She opened its laboratories for Indian school
students to undergo two-week training from this year.
first batch 108 students drawn from all states.
Union Territories completed their exposure in
its laboratories in Bengaluru, Sriharikota, Thiruvananthapuram.
The training module devised as part of its new
Young Scientists Programme.
Yuva Vigyanik Karyakram, YUVIKA.
ISRO’s YUVIKA is modeled around the Indian
government’s vision ‘Jai Vigyan, Jai Anusandhan’.
The initiative is primarily aimed at imparting
basic knowledge on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications to
children to kindle their interest in the emerging areas of space activities.
The two-week-long program would include invited
talks, experience sharing by eminent scientists, facility and lab visits,
exclusive sessions for discussions with experts, practical and feedback
sessions.
About
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Formation:15 August 1969
Headquarters: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
