Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre

Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre
	Building of VASCSC
Abbreviation	VASCSC or CSC
Formation	1966
Founder	Vikram Sarabhai
Type	NGO
Legal status	Not-for-profit Organization registered as Society
Purpose	STEM Education
Headquarters	Ahmedabad
Location	Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India;
Chairman	K Kasturirangan
Executive Director	Dilip Surkar
Website	www.vascsc.org

Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, commonly known as VASCSC, was established in the 1960s by the eminent space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India. The centre works towards popularising science and mathematics education among students, teachers and the public.^[1]^[2] Its mandate is to stimulate interest, encourage and expose the principles of science and scientific method and also to improve and find innovative methods of science education. It is located opposite Gujarat University. VASCSC is open to all members of the community.^[3]

Associated Scientists

Activities

Enhancing the capacity of schools to improve quality of STEM education
Conducting STEM outreach programs for students
Implementing STEM Hands-on teachers’ training programs
Establishing STEM labs in schools to promote STEM Hands-on learning,
Advocating the integration of emerging technologies in school education
Developing innovative Teaching Learning Material (TLM)

Facilities

Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Electronics, Computers, Astronomy, Model Rocketry, Emerging Technologies)

Library
Quadrangle (open exhibition area)
Science Shop
Vigyan Drashti
TLM Workshop

Major Projects

Science Express (2007-17)
Mobile Science Lab

Awards and Recognitions

Mahatma Award 2023 for Social Good and Impact^[4]
HCL Grant 2020 finalist, selected through a competitive nation-wide process, received grant for a project to be carried out in the following year^[5]
Times of India Social Impact Award 2011 for Education
National Award for Outstanding Efforts in Science and Technology Communication from Dept. of Science and Technology, NCSTC, Govt. of India (2008)
National Award for Best Efforts in Science Popularization among Children’ from Dept. of Science and Technology, NCSTC, Govt. of India (1994)

References

^ "Kids explore new world at science fest - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ "Recognising Marvels Of Science - AhmedabadMirror". The Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
^ About Retrieved on 2022-12-30.
^ Mahatma Award 2023 Winners
^ HCL Enterprise (1 March 2020). HCL Grant 2020 Finalist (Education) - Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre. Retrieved 2 June 2024 – via YouTube.

[1] "Kids explore new world at science fest - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

[2] "Recognising Marvels Of Science - AhmedabadMirror". The Ahmedabad Mirror. Retrieved 30 December 2022.

[3] About Retrieved on 2022-12-30.

[4] Mahatma Award 2023 Winners

[5] HCL Enterprise (1 March 2020). HCL Grant 2020 Finalist (Education) - Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre. Retrieved 2 June 2024 – via YouTube.

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