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VIKALPA LAB 10th Dec 2021

An interesting initiative taken up in the Satyamurthi High School was the creation of the Vikalpa Lab. The Lab is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands-on do-it-yourself mode of learning, which will increase their creativity and innovation. The main objectives of the initiative are to nurture technical and soft skills  needed for their life, and to empower and engage students with meaningful projects which will open their eyes to future career options. In the Lab, the young children are given a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand different aspects of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math).

The Lab has been set up in partnership with Infinite Engineers, who have helped set up about 100 Makerspace labs across Tamil Nadu. They have also assigned dedicated tutors who guide the children in their experience of innovation.

The Lab was inaugurated on December 10th, 2021, by Executive Committee Member Ms Kalpakam Narayanan, in the presence of the President of the Education Committee, Mr Srinivasamurthi, and other Members, staff and well wishers. Since then, the Lab has been operating in full swing on Saturdays with weekly activities for the children and has become very popular with them.

 

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