Aimed at enabling the next generation of innovators to have a solid   ground in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), Intel India has announced the launch of Intel Future Scientist program in the state of Karnataka, The Program is designed to help science teachers present their curricula from an inquiry-based perspective to help foster a spirit of research and innovation among their students.

Through this Program, Intel India aims to reach out to seven districts across Karnataka training 500 teachers and 5000 students. Four specially designed Mobile Science Vans are being sent on a Vigyan Yatra to reach out to all Science Centers through colleges of education in the state. These vehicles, specially designed to attract on-lookers with science exhibits, on board scientists and science material are expected to tour 3 days in every district conducting science workshop for the students.  – The vehicles will cover seven districts including - Bangalore Urban, Belgaum, Chitradurga, Gulbarga, Jamakhandi, Mangalore and Mysore. These districts will be covered over seven weeks impacting 500 teachers and 5000 students directly.

According to Sri. Vishweshwara Hegde Kageri, Honorable Minister for Primary & Secondary Education, Government of Karnataka, for any emerging knowledge economy like India,  science education at all levels remains a crucial factor. Igniting the right spirit for science at an early age, coupled with skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and problem solving makes a successful researcher or an innovator to address the problems of the modern society. Intel’s initiative with Karnataka Vigyan Yatra will support schools across the state to strengthen inquiry based learning, encourage curiosity and innovation in the classrooms.

The Program consists of seven modules that are delivered over two days of training comprising inquiry-based learning, facilitating scientific inquiry, from the classroom to the science fair. It will help science teachers present their curriculum from an inquiry-based perspective to help foster a spirit of research and innovation among their students.

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