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The Vigyan Jyoti programme is being implemented in 100 schools in the country and all the schools are situated in rural areas.
What is the Vigyan Jyoti Scheme?
Nodal Ministry: Department of Science & Technology
Aim: To address the underrepresentation of women in different fields of Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the country.
The scheme envisages hand-holding and interventions right from the school level i.e., Class IX and which will continue till the PhD level to encourage girls to pursue a career in underrepresented areas of STEM.
Activities under the scheme: Various activities such as science camps, special lectures/ classes, counselling of students and parents, interaction with role models, tinkering activities, and visits to Knowledge Partners/ Research Labs are being conducted in order to motivate girls.
Implementation Partner: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), an autonomous organization of the Ministry of Education, is the implementation partner of Vigyan Jyoti.
Source: This post is based on the article “Vigyan Jyoti Scheme” published in PIB on 10th Feb 2022.
