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â€œSastraposhiniâ€​?Sastraposhini is a programme envisaged by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment
(KSCSTE) for strengthening science education in schools of Kerala. Under the programme, model science laboratories are established in
selected Government high schools of the State to provide a better learning environment.What is the objective of the programme?The
objective of the programme is to stimulate interest in experimental science, provide an opportunity for self-learning, encourage novel
science projects from students, provide advanced training to teachers to cope-up with the latest teaching skills using laboratory
experiments & design low-cost laboratory kits.Which is the implementing agency of this programme?Kerala State Council for Science,
Technology and Environment (KSCSTE)When was this programme launched?The programme was launched by KSCSTE in association
with the Department of Education, Government of Kerala in the year 2003.Can only government high schools be eligible to apply for the
programme?Yes, only government high schools in the State with sufficient facilities (three rooms to establish Physics, Chemistry, and
Biology laboratories) are eligible to apply under the programme.What are the basic requirements that shall have the schools which are
applying under the programme?The schools applying for the scheme shall have the basic requirements such as sufficient space to
establish Sastraposhini laboratories (separate rooms for physics, chemistry, and biology laboratories), qualified teachers in three subject
areas (physics, chemistry, and biology), sufficient number of students in the high school section and extend of administrative support
from the Headmaster/Principal/Management for the smooth implementation of the scheme. How much amount to be spent to establish
Sastraposhini laboratories in a school?A total of â‚¹8 lakhs is spent to establish Sastraposhini laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, and
Biology) in one school.Which subject teachers are eligible for training under the programme?Two teachers each in Physics, Chemistry,
and Biology from Sastraposhini schools are invited to participate in a training programme. The trained teachers will be in-charge of each
laboratory.When will the applications be invited for the programme?Applications are invited in the month of JULY every year.How can
be applied under the programme?The Principal/HM of the school shall apply for the scheme in the prescribed format given on the
KSCSTE website and forward it through the Head of the Institution for required financial support.Where can be submitted the
application form?The application in the prescribed format should be submitted to: Director, Kerala State Council for Science,
Technology and Environment, Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom P.O, Thiruvananthapuram - 695004.Sources And ReferencesOfficial
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QuestionsSastraposhini is a programme envisaged by the Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) for
strengthening science education in schools of Kerala. Under the programme, model science laboratories are established in selected
Government high schools of the State to provide a better learning environment. The programme was launched by KSCSTE in association
with the Department of Education, Government of Kerala in the year 2003. So far, KSCSTE has successfully established more than 200
science laboratories throughout Kerala. Presently, KSCSTE has decided to implement the scheme only in government high schools of
Kerala.The objectives of the Programme are:To stimulate interest in science at the school level by the performance of experiments in
Physics, Chemistry and Biology by students.To provide hands-on experiments to students for observation, inference, interaction and self-
deg of experiments.To organize training programmes for the teachers to demonstrate scientific experiments.To evolve a low-cost
laboratory kit based on readily available material for the performing of a range of experiments.OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and
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