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N. Mukunda Vice-President and Editor of Publications Indian Academy of Sciences CV Raman Avenue

Science Academies of India – Science Promotion and Education Activities. N. Mukunda Vice-President and Editor of Publications Indian Academy of Sciences CV Raman Avenue Sadashivanagar Bangalore 560 080 India. 1. Introduction. ‘The Academy of Sciences of the United Provinces of Agra

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N. Mukunda Vice-President and Editor of Publications Indian Academy of Sciences CV Raman Avenue

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  1. Science Academies of India – Science Promotion and Education Activities N. Mukunda Vice-President and Editor of Publications Indian Academy of Sciences CV Raman Avenue Sadashivanagar Bangalore 560 080 India 1

  2. Introduction ‘The Academy of Sciences of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh’ renamed in 1935 as ‘National Academy of Sciences, India’, based in Allahabad; Fellowship approximately 1250. 1930 1934 ‘The Indian Academy of Sciences’, based in Bangalore; Fellowship about 875. ‘National Academy of Sciences of India’, renamed in 1970 as ‘Indian National Science Academy’, based in New Delhi; Fellowship about 760. 1935 2

  3. National Academy of Sciences, India 1. Science Extension Lectures 2. Science Symposium for young scientists 3. Summer School Cont… 3

  4. Cont… National Academy of Sciences, India 4. Teachers’ Workshops 5. National Science Day(February 28) and National Technology Day(May 1) 4

  5. Indian National Science Academy • Close links to International Council for Science, Inter Academy Panel, Inter Academy Council. • Special 1990’s project on science education / curricular content- ‘Understanding of Chemistry’, ‘Understanding of Mathematics’. • May 2002: Seminar on ‘Science Education Programme: Trends and Future Initiatives’. • Approach, methodology and materials. • Science education promotion programmes. • New initiatives. • The role of teachers and training through refresher courses and continuing education Programmes to help them stay upto date with current knowledge, as they are vital role models and guides to students in choosing their careers. 5. Encouragement of Co-operative activities by regional associations of teachers and scientists. 6. Renovation of the education system so that every citizen benefits from a knowledge of general science and bright students are motivated to take up careers in science. Cont… 5

  6. Cont… • October 2002: Asian Regional IAP Seminar on “The Generation of Experimental Materials and Learning Modules for Science Education” , co-sponsored by all Science Academies of India, IAP, IAC, Mexican and French Academies of Science. Reports on science education initiatives from – Brazil, Bangladesh, USA, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Mexico, India, Kenya, Togo, and Turkmenistan. 6

  7. Indian Academy of Sciences (a) Summer Research Fellowships Table 1 7

  8. (b) Refresher Courses Table 2 8 Table 2 Cont..

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  13. (c) Lecture Workshops Table 3 13 Table 3 Cont..

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  18. (d) Teacher invitees to Academy meetings (e) ‘Resonance — journal of science education’ Monthly journal since January 1996. Currently in volume 11. All areas of science and mathematics covered in each issue. One scientist’s life and work highlighted in each issue. 18

  19. Websites National Academy of Sciences, India : www.nasi.org.in Indian Academy of Sciences : www.ias.ac.in Indian National Science Academy : www.insaindia.org 19

  20. References • “Capacity Building in Science and Technology – A Brief Report on the Seminar Science Education Programme Trends and Future Initiatives”, May 2002, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. • “Proceedings Asian Regional IAP Seminar on the Generation of Experimental Materials and Learning Modules for Science Education”, October 2002, Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi. • “Academy Paper No. 1 – University Education in Science”, 2 December 1994, Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore, available on Academy website. 20

  21. Thank you 21

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