- Out of 98,000 applications received from across the country, 350 students were selected
- 50 students shortlisted from the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Gujarat will stay at the Space Application Centre in Ahmedabad from May 19 to May 30, 2025
- Educational visits will be conducted to various premier institutes of Ahmedabad such as SAC, PRL, CSC, Calorax Foundation Experiment Lab as well as the observatory at Guru Shikhar, Mount Abu.
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
AHMEDABAD, MAY 19
Secretary-DOS and Chairman-ISRO V. Narayanan virtually inaugurated the “Youth Science Programme – YuViKa” organized by the Indian Space Research Organisation for schoolchildren here on Monday.
In his inaugural address, V Narayanan dwelt at length on the significance of space science and how it will give wings fire to inquisitive young minds to launch their career.
Out of 98,000 applications received from across the country, 350 students were selected, out of which 50 students from the states of Maharashtra, Haryana, Rajasthan, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Gujarat will stay at the Space Application Centre in Ahmedabad from May 19 to May 30, 2025. In this programme, young students will be given information about space technology, space science and space applications.
Nilesh M. Desai, Director-SAC, gave a presentation to the children about the work of Space Applications Centre and inspired them to move forward in research / career based on science and technology.
In the next 2 weeks, lectures on various subjects will be organized for the students by senior and young scientists of SAC and PRL. Educational visits will be conducted to various premier institutes of Ahmedabad such as SAC, PRL, CSC, Calorax Foundation Experiment Lab as well as the observatory at Guru Shikhar, Mount Abu.
Students will also be exposed to practical applications of drone demonstrations and do-it-yourself rocket launching activities
In this way, science-enthusiastic students coming to Yuvika 2025 will be given a 360° experience of all subjects and space.
A gateway for innovative young minds into space science
Young Scientists Programme, or YUVIKA, is an amazing programme designed to interest young students in space science, engineering, and research. YUVIKA stands for Yuva Vigyani Karyakram (Young Scientist Programme). The primary objective is to provide students with exposure to emerging Space Technologies and inspire them to pursue studies in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines.
YUVIKA engages students through interactive sessions, practical experiments, and exposure at ISRO, making learning fun and meaningful. The show touches on basic topics of space research, satellite technology, astronomy, and even India’s ambitious interplanetary missions.
Participants completing the entire course content will be awarded a Certificate of Completion from ISRO, while a few meritorious students will also be given awards or other mentoring opportunities.
