Vigyan Jyoti scheme aims to address the underrepresentation of women in different fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) in the country. As a first step, the “Vigyan Jyoti” has been introduced at the school level wherein meritorious girl students of Class 9-12 are being encouraged to pursue higher education and career in STEM fields. The scheme envisages hand-holding and interventions right from the school level, that is from Class IX and continues till the PhD level to encourage girls to pursue a career in underrepresented areas of STEM. Various activities such as science camps, special lectures/ classes, counselling of students and parents, interaction with role models, tinkering activities, visit to Knowledge Partners/ Research Labs/ Industries/ NGOs are being conducted in the programme in order to motivate girls.
All girl students studying in class 9th or above who are planning to pursue career in any of STEM fields.
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