Description
With the goal of developing the culture of ‘building from scratch’ and helping students think out of the box (beyond the text book), Device Engineering Labs (DEL) in rural government schools are being set up with the TWO major objectives of:
A. Developing culture of ‘Making Things’ at school level (Applying 3D-Printing).
B. Inculcating habit of ‘Out-of-Box Thinking’ (Applying ‘Hands-on-Learning’ through devices).
The ‘Device Engineering Labs’ (DEL) will host devices which are i) daily used ii) inexpensive and iii) school syllabus compliant). Examples include Electric Iron, Hair Dryer, Electric Calling Bell, weighing machine, stethoscope, 3D Printer, etc. This is a 3-year curriculum which starts with the students of Class VIII. The STEM based DEL curriculum will provide complete training to the school students on 3D-printing and hands-on-learning of the devices.
Last Year with your & other CSR Support
- Skilled and Trained 15 trainers who operating across Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and West Bengal.
- Set up over 20 Device Engineering Labs in government rural schools.
- Provided training to over 2000 students in Device Engineering and 3D Printing.
- Expanded our resource repository from devices to 3D-printed products and electronic toys.
- Organized Conferences in rural school to raise awareness about 3D printing among high school and polytechnic students in Tamil.
- Organized for schoolteachers on Device Engineering and 3D Printing.
- Provided Exposure visits to DEL students from TN schools to IIT Madras campus.
As we look to expand our program to additional states, we invite your generous support to help us reach and positively impact more lives.
Following are the ways you can support:
Option-1: Help running our existing DEL (5 Lakhs)
i) Running cost that includes one trainer for a year and some contingency.
Option-2: Set up a DEL at the school of your choice and Run (10 Lakhs)
i) One time Setting up cost (Devices, lab furniture, lab readiness, projector, 3D-Printer) – 4.0 Lakhs
ii) Running cost about 5 Lakh for one year (two schools can be run if they are close-by)
Option-3: Any amount
i) For consumables, contingencies, model building expenses
Device Engineering Labs in Rural Government Schools
- No.of Donors : 28
