Science communication in india

1. Science Communication in
India
Mrs.Rabia Ismail Mr. Md Faizan Alam
Assistant professor Teacher Educator

2. DST-NCSTC NETWORK
DST (department of scienceand technology)
 Website: https://dst.gov.in/
 Department within ministry of science and technology
 Establishedin 1971
 Nodal department for organising, coordinating and promoting Scientificand
Technological activities in the country

3. NCSTC
NCSTC (national council for science and technology communication)
 Comes under DST
 Establishedin 1982
 For popularisationof science and making it reach to masses
 Promote scientificthinking in community
 They use mass and digital mediafor science communication

4. NATIONAL CHILDREN SCIENCE
CONGRESS(NCSC)
 Website: http://ncsc-india.in/
 Flagshipprogramme of NCSTC
 First started by small NGO Gwalior science centre (MP)
 Initially from 1993, NCSTC-network(govt+NGOs)
 From 2014, DST is organising NCSC
 Guidelines: https://ncsc-india.in/about-ncsc-guideline.php

5. NATIONAL TEACHER’S SCIENCE
CONGRESS(NTSC)
 First event was held in 2003
 Forum to enhance teacher’s level of scientific awareness
 Every year
 Participants submits their papers

6. INITIATIVE FOR RESEARCH AND
INNOVATION IN SCIENCE(IRIS)
 research-based program that aims to infuse the spirit of discovery, increase interest in STEM
(Science, Technology,Engineering, Mathematics)
 to build a robust scientific temper among the young Innovators of the country
 young students submit research-based science projects across 17 subjects
 short-listed entries are showcased at the annual IRIS National Fair

7. Thank You