Niti Aayog will set up about 1,000 innovation labs in schools across India
7 years, 9 months ago

Niti Aayog will set up about 1,000 innovation labs in schools across India

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The Niti Aayog will set up 1,000 more Atal Tinkering Labs, meant to foster innovation, in schools across India by the end of this year. The Niti Aayog will set up 1,000 more Atal Tinkering Labs, meant to foster innovation, in schools across India by the end of this year to take their total number to around 1,500, a senior official said. The aim of ATLs is to “disrupt” the existing education system by fostering the spirit of innovation right from the school level, Niti Aayog’s CEO Amitabh Kant said on Friday. Applications have been invited from all private and government schools for setting up the labs in their premises under the Niti Aayog’s Atal Innovation Mission, he said.

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76 projects from A.P. selected for School Innovation Marathon
1 month ago

76 projects from A.P. selected for School Innovation Marathon

The Hindu  

As many 76 projects from Andhra Pradesh have been selected for School Innovation Marathon, a school-level innovation competition in India, which is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Education, Atal Innovation Mission set up by the NITI Aayog. Out of a total number of 61,027 students, who formed into 21,625 teams drawn from 5,443 schools and submitted 8,748 innovative …

’Atal Tinkering Labs’, AI Centre of Excellence for education in budget
1 month, 3 weeks ago

’Atal Tinkering Labs’, AI Centre of Excellence for education in budget

The Hindu  

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the budget presentation that the government would fund an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence with an outlay of ₹500 crore. This follows the Economic Survey’s assertion that making sure education keeps up with technological advances in AI is a priority in making sure that India is able to leverage AI advancements. Over the …

Atal Tinkering Labs fostering innovation, says official
1 year, 4 months ago

Atal Tinkering Labs fostering innovation, says official

The Hindu  

The objective of establishing Atal Tinkering Labs is to promote curiosity, imagination and creativity in young minds, said Commissioner, School Education, S. Suresh Kumar. Speaking at a State-level meeting on Atal Tinkering Labs, he urged teachers to nurture young brains by encouraging them to embrace innovative ideas. He said the Atal Tinkering Labs were spurring young learners to participate in …

Atal Innovation Mission invites applications for Community Innovator Fellowship
2 years, 3 months ago

Atal Innovation Mission invites applications for Community Innovator Fellowship

Hindustan Times  

Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, on Tuesday announced the launch of applications for Community Innovator Fellowship. Atal Innovation Mission invites applications for Community Innovator Fellowship CIF is an initiative of Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog in collaboration with UNDP India “to facilitate knowledge building and provide infrastructure support to aspiring community innovators essential for their entrepreneurship journey,” as per an …

4 edtech companies giving new life to robotics and AI by establishing Atal Tinkering Labs in schools
3 years, 10 months ago

4 edtech companies giving new life to robotics and AI by establishing Atal Tinkering Labs in schools

India Today  

In 2016, NITI Aayog initiated to promote the culture of innovation and entrepreneurship amongst young minds. Edtech companies apart from setting up Atal Tinkering Lab in schools are also providing various services to students and developing them into ‘kidpreneurs’. They provide services like Custom Designed Patented DIY Kits, STEM-based Toys Innovative Pedagogy, World-Class Content, and Methodologies delivered through its team …

Isro to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote space education
4 years, 2 months ago

Isro to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote space education

India Today  

The Indian Space Research Organisation will adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs across the country to promote scientific temperament among students and encourage them for space education and space technology-related innovations. Atal Innovation Mission and NITI Aayog have established over 7,000 ATLs across the country so far, enabling more than three million students between classes six to 12 acquire a problem …

Dell Collaborates With Niti Aayog to Launch Second Edition of Student Entrepreneurship Programme
4 years, 7 months ago

Dell Collaborates With Niti Aayog to Launch Second Edition of Student Entrepreneurship Programme

News 18  

Dell Technologies in association with NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission on Wednesday announced the second Student Entrepreneurship Programme that would mentor eight teams to foray into the world of innovation and entrepreneurship. As we conclude SEP 1.0 and launch SEP 2.0, I am excited to see the impact that these innovations will create in the country," said Dr Rajiv Kumar, …

NITI Aayog, NASSCOM jointly launch AI-based modules for schools
5 years ago

NITI Aayog, NASSCOM jointly launch AI-based modules for schools

India Today  

With an imperative to empower the youngest minds of the country with the latest technologies, an AI-based Module was launched for students in Indian schools here on Thursday. The module was launched by NITI Aayog, Atal Innovation Mission in collaboration with the National Association of Software and Services Companies. Sharing his thoughts, CEO, NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant said that India …

7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 5000 Atal Tinkering Labs among new educational institutions coming up: President Ram Nath Kovind
6 years, 1 month ago

7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 5000 Atal Tinkering Labs among new educational institutions coming up: President Ram Nath Kovind

India Today  

President Ram Nath Kovind announced on Thursday that the government is setting up 5,000 Atal Tinkering Labs, 7 IITs, 7 IIMs, 14 IIITs, one NIT and four NIDs in India to improve the education standard. "The government is setting up more than 5,000 Atal Tinkering Labs for taking ideas to innovation," Kovind said. 5310 crore approved by HEFA for 10 …

NITI Aayog launches the Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook on eve of National Youth Day
6 years, 2 months ago

NITI Aayog launches the Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook on eve of National Youth Day

India Today  

NITI Aayog's Atal Innovation Mission released the 'Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook - Nayee Dishayen, Naye Nirman, Naya Bharat' on the eve of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, also celebrated as the National Youth Day, to hail and take forward the spirit of Tinkering and Innovation across the country. The Atal Tinkering Lab Handbook was released by Amitabh Kant, CEO, …

Atal Tinkering Labs to be set up in 500 schools in Tamil Nadu: Education Minister
6 years, 6 months ago

Atal Tinkering Labs to be set up in 500 schools in Tamil Nadu: Education Minister

India Today  

Recently, the State Education Minister, KA Sangottaiaan approved the decision to set up Atal Tinkering Labs in 500 schools across Tamil Nadu in another three months. Read: Atal Ranking to rank institutes on innovation output introduced by HRD ministry Speaking to the PTI on the sidelines of a function to felicitate teachers and schools which secured 100 per cent results …

NITI Aayog to back 3,000 new Atal Tinkering Labs, taking total number of ATL schools to 5,441 nationwide
6 years, 9 months ago

NITI Aayog to back 3,000 new Atal Tinkering Labs, taking total number of ATL schools to 5,441 nationwide

Firstpost  

The selected schools shall receive a grant of Rs 20 lakh spread over the next five years to establish Atal Tinkering Labs for nurturing innovation and entrepreneurial spirit among secondary school children across India, NITI Aayog said New Delhi: Government think tank NITI Aayog on Tuesday said that its Atal Innovation Mission has selected 3,000 additional schools for the establishment …

Software giant SAP has partnered with Niti Aayog to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs to promote STEM education among schools
6 years, 11 months ago

Software giant SAP has partnered with Niti Aayog to adopt 100 Atal Tinkering Labs to promote STEM education among schools

Firstpost  

The programme aims to teach students advanced technology topics relevant to digital transformation and the Internet of Things. Global software firm SAP SE on Tuesday said it has signed a Statement of Intent with NITI Aayog for the Atal Innovation Mission, a flagship programme of the Indian government to promote entrepreneurship and innovation. As part of the SOI, SAP would …

NITI Aayog selects an additional 1,500 schools to setup Atal Tinkering Labs to promote innovation
7 years, 2 months ago

NITI Aayog selects an additional 1,500 schools to setup Atal Tinkering Labs to promote innovation

Firstpost  

Atal Tinkering Labs are innovation play workspaces for students between class six to twelve, stimulating innovations combining science and technology. NITI Aayog has selected an additional 1,500 schools for setting up Atal Tinkering Labs under the government’s flagship programme Atal Innovation Mission taking the total number of such labs to 2,441. “The young students who have already got exposure to …

1500 more schools get Atal Tinkering Labs under Nitis AIM
7 years, 2 months ago

1500 more schools get Atal Tinkering Labs under Nitis AIM

India Today  

New Delhi, Dec 26 Niti Aayog brainchild Atal Innovation Mission has selected additional 1,500 schools across the country to establish Atal Tinkering Labs programme that encourages innovation thinking among young students. The addition of these schools will give a major boost to realise the vision of the mission to cultivate one million children in India as the innovators of tomorrow, …

NITI Aayog: 'Mentor India Campaign' starts off with hiring leaders for Atal Tinkering Labs
7 years, 7 months ago

NITI Aayog: 'Mentor India Campaign' starts off with hiring leaders for Atal Tinkering Labs

India Today  

In order to appoint learned leaders for nurturing and guiding students in the Atal Tinkering Labs, the NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant has recently launched the Mentor India Campaign, a strategic nation building. Till now, more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs have been established across the nation as a part of the Atal Innovation Mission. Details about the lab: This …

Niti Aayog invites applications for ‘Mentor India’ campaign
7 years, 7 months ago

Niti Aayog invites applications for ‘Mentor India’ campaign

Live Mint  

Niti Aayog on Wednesday invited applications for ‘Mentor India’ campaign under which industry leaders and academicians can mentor and guide school students in more than 900 Atal Tinkering Labs established by Atal Innovation Mission across India. Under this initiative to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, leaders are expected to dedicate 1 to 2 hours every week in such labs, enabling students …

Schools fail to avail Niti Aayog scheme benefits
7 years, 7 months ago

Schools fail to avail Niti Aayog scheme benefits

Deccan Chronicle  

Nellore: Though there are schemes funded by Niti Aayog to improve knowledge and skills of high school students, both private trusts and government-run schools have failed to make use of the schemes. For instance Niti Aayog offers Rs 20 lakh to schools across the country to establish Atal Tinkering Laboratories under Atal Innovation Mission with a vision to ‘Cultivate one …

Kerala soon to get Atal Tinkering Laboratories
7 years, 8 months ago

Kerala soon to get Atal Tinkering Laboratories

Deccan Chronicle  

KOZHIKODE: The State Government will soon implement the Central Government’s new initiative ‘Atal Tinkering Laboratories ' in selected schools in the State. So far more than 10 schools in the country have already received the sanction to set up the laboratory and the Central Government is looking forward to allotting the scheme to Kerala state. Talking about the initiation, Nasif …

It's time we let our kids tinker'
8 years, 2 months ago

It's time we let our kids tinker'

Deccan Chronicle  

One million children will be cultivated as neoteric innovators — this is the vision of the Atal Innovative Mission. The objective is to foster in young minds curiosity, creativity and imagination and to inculcate skills like “design mindset”, computational thinking, adaptive learning and so on. In this context, it’s vital to understand the importance of “tinkering”, and not only with …

CBSE to start 'tinkering labs' in schools
8 years, 9 months ago

CBSE to start 'tinkering labs' in schools

India Today  

In order to motivate students to involve in scientific innovation and creative brainstorming session, the Central Board of Secondary Education will soon be starting up with high tech 'Atal Tinkering Laboratories ' in all affiliated schools. Details of the lab: This lab is named after former Prime Minister Atal Bihar Vajpayee The vision of the scheme is to 'Cultivate 1 …

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