Pune: CSIR-NCL Signs MoU With IIT Bombay For Development Of Virtual Lab

Pune, January 29, 2021: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Pune has joined hands with Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB) for the development of Virtual Lab and to spread benefits of Jigyasa program to a large section of school student’s community on completely digital mode. The platform will focus on simulation, pedagogy-based content, science comics, interactive videos, storyboard, games, quizzes, webinars, and many other features that make the learning process enjoyable.

CSIR Jigyasa is a student connect program, an initiative taken up by CSIR. Developing scientific temper amongst school children has been a mission of this program. Hon’ble PM and President CSIR Shri Narendra Modi ji at various fora has urged empowerment of school students with scientific curiosity & scientific temperament/ entrepreneurship.

Connecting all students across the country from urban or rural on digital/virtual mode in regional language has been emphasized regularly. CSIR is launching Jigyasa Version 2 in a virtual mode to take forward this agenda.

CSIR-NCL will lead the project on behalf of CSIR and all CSIR laboratories will equally support in making the challenging project a reality in the coming years. CSIR is thus widening and deepening its Scientific Social Responsibility further with the programme.

Dignitaries including Dr. Shekhar C. Mande, DG-CSIR & Secretary, DSIR; Dr. Srivari Chandrasekhar, Director (Addl. Charge), CSIR-NCL; Prof. Subhasis Chaudhuri, Director, IITB; Shri. Arunashis Chakraborty, Head, HRDG were present during the virtual event.

CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) is a research, development and consulting organization with a focus on chemistry and chemical engineering. It has a successful record of research partnership with industry. NCL is a flagship laboratory of the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) which is the largest network of publicly funded research institutes in India.

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) is recognized worldwide as a leader in the field of engineering education and research. Reputed for the outstanding caliber of students graduating from its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, the institute attracts the best students from the country for its bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programmes.