Rakesh Kumar, CMD NLC India Limited Inaugurates Atal Tinkering Lab

cmd nlcindia Atal Lab e1657368438798 — Rakesh Kumar, CMD, NLCIL, discussing a point with a student of Jawahar Higher Secondary School, Neyveli, just after inaugurating the Atal Tinkering Lab in the school premises. Also seen are N. SadishBabu, ED/HR and D.V.S.N. Murthy, Secretary/ Schools of Jawahar Educational Society.

ATAL TINKERING LAB INAUGURATED AT JAWAHAR HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL, NEYVELI

Rakesh Kumar, CMD NLC India Limited calls for implementation of innovative technologies for country’s growth

Nevyeli, July 09, Rakesh Kumar, CMD, NLCIL inaugurated the “Atal Tinkering Lab”, an effective tool to implement the Atal innovation Mission at Jawahar Higher Secondary School, Neyveli.

The Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), is the great vision of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, through NITI Aayog, to promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem among the children in the country. It was setup in 2016 with a vision to cultivate one million children in India as Neoteric Innovators. Atal Innovation Mission is establishing “Atal Tinkering Laboratories” (ATLs) in schools across India. The objective of this scheme is to foster curiosity, creativity, and imagination in young minds; and inculcate skills such as design mind-set, computational thinking, adaptive learning, physical computing etc.

ATL is a workspace where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands on do-it-yourself mode; and learn innovation skills. Young children will get a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand the concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). ATL would contain educational and learning ‘do it yourself’ kits and equipment on – science, electronics, robotics, open-source microcontroller boards, sensors and 3D printers and computers. Other desirable facilities include meeting rooms and video conferencing facility.

Over the last 4 years, AIM has launched the Atal Tinkering Lab (ATL) program. ATL is a state-of-the-art space established in a school with a goal to foster curiosity and innovation in young minds, between grade 6th to 12th across the country through 21st century tools and technologies such as Internet of Things, 3D printing, rapid prototyping tools, robotics, miniaturized electronics, do-it-yourself kits and many more.

The aim is to stimulate a problem-solving innovative mind-set within the children of the ATL and nearby communities. Till date, AIM has selected 10,000 schools in 680+ districts of the country for the establishment of ATLs. More than 9500 ATLs have been established till now in 722 districts and over 2 million students have access to ATLs. More than 70% of ATLs established are in Government/Government Aided schools/Co-ed Schools and over 2.1 lakh innovation projects have been created.

While inaugurating the ATL at Jawahar School, Neyveli, ShriRakesh Kumar emphasised the need for young minds to concentrate on the profession chosen by them and excel in it. He further stated that, no profession was small or less important. He also advised the students to concentrate on implementation of new technologies to ensure the growth of the country. He also recalled that Miss Anju, an alumnus of NeyveliJawahar Higher Secondary School is now working as a Scientist in Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

Jawahar School is one among the 25 schools in Cuddalore District and the only school in Neyveli which was considered for the “Atal Tinkering Lab” facility. The school has selected 40 students studying from 6^th standard to 9^th standard (10 students from each class) based on the interest shown by the students and on the marks obtained by them in science subject.

The event was witnessed by N. SadishBabu Executive Director / HR, P. Sathiamoorthy, Chief General Manager/HR and also Vice-President of Jawahar Education Society, D.V.S.N. Murthy, Secretary, Jawahar Schools and also General Manager of NLCIL Legal Department, Sethumani, Principal in charge of Jawahar CBSE school, teachers, representatives from Propellent Technology Limited which established the Lab in Neyveli and Staff & Students of the Jawahar Schools.