AKASH (http://akashorg.in/)A Children’s Science Organization . আকাশ (বিজ্ঞান আৰু পৰিৱেশ শিক্ষা কেন্দ্র) ।
MISSION (i) To nurture and develop the scientific temper of children through inquiry-based, interactive hands-on experiments. (ii) To impart basic knowledge of Science, Environment, Astronomy, and Mathematics (SEAM) to the children through activity-based methodology. ‘Science’ includes Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth science. (iii) To develop a curriculum for activity-based learning of SEAM suitable for children of ages 11-16 years, and aligned with the National Science Education standard. (iv) To encourage the children to develop experimental skills and independent learning. (v) To design and develop science learning kits, especially from easily available low-cost materials. ACTIVITIES (i) Hands-on interactive experiments (ii) Regular weekly classes (Sunday; 2 hrs) (iii) Demo-cum-lectures (iv) Popular talks and Seminars (v) Nature study (vi) Quizzing and Extempore speech (vii) Sky watching (viii) Training on Science writing (ix) Library provisions (x) Science Film shows (xi) Publications (Print & Audio-Video) (xii) Celebration of National and International S & T Events TARGETS Children of ages (a) 11-13 years, and (b) 14-16 years ESTABLISHMENTS (i) Akash Science & Environment Education Centre (ii) Properties :- Telescopes, Microscopes, Computers, Projectors (iii) Models and Exhibits (iv) Laboratory appliances (v) Books and Magazines AREA OF OPERATION Mainly, Biswanath Chariali and Sonitpur district of Assam. Outreach areas are other districts of Assam, and other states of North East India FIELDS (a) Our Class-room (b) Outreaches TEAM We are a team of 12 members with designations such as – President, Vice president, Adviser, General Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Publicity Secretary, and Executive Body Members SUPPORTERS (i) State Bank of India (ii) Private donors MEDIA Activity news mainly published in Print media, e.g., various newspapers and magazines National and International Events Celebration: We celebrate various National and International events with colourful activities such as Quizzing, Competitions of Extempore speech, Drawing and Painting, Essay writing, Exhibitions, Popular talks, Seminars, etc. Most of the programmes are held in Akash campus, but some programmes are held in our outreach areas like Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Narayanpur, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Golaghat, Jorhat, Jamugurihat, Chatia, Gohpur, etc. • National Science Day is observed on 28th February every year. • Participation in National Children’s Science Congress programme during October every year. • World Environment Day is observed every year on 5th June. • World Water Day on 22nd March. • International Year of Physics was celebrated in 2005. • International Year of Astronomy was celebrated in 2009. • International Year of Chemistry was observed in 2011. • International Year of Mathematics of Planet Earth (MPE) was observed in 2013. • International Year of Crystallography in 2014. • Birth days, Birth Centenaries of eminent scientists and mathematicians. Team Founder Prof. Kshiradhar Baruah, Retired Head of the Dept of Chemistry, Biswanath College Science writer and Communicator; Recipient of Science Popularization Award, National Council for Science and Technology Communication, Govt of India (2004). Workforce Prof. Kshiradhar Baruah, Ripunjay Bordoloi, Preety Baruah, Mamood Ahmed, Niranjan Sarmah, Bijan Borah Contact : Headquarter: Akash Bhavan, Hatkhola, Biswanath Chariali, PIN-784176, Sonitpur, Assam, India Phones : 03715-223039; +91-9435183888; +91-9864366161; +91-9886897720 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ সমাজৰ কাৰণে ভাল কাম কৰাজনৰ পৰিচয় ৰাইজৰ আগত দাঙি ধৰিব লাগে আৰু ভাল খবৰবোৰ যিমান পাৰি ৰাইজৰ মাজত বিলাব লাগে। ---- বুলজিৎ বুঢ়াগোহাঁই _______________________________________________ assam mailing list [email protected] http://assamnet.org/mailman/listinfo/assam_assamnet.org
