Sparking Creativity in Rural India!
What the Press Says
Rural students felicitated - DECCAN HERALD January 20, 2009
Curiosity leads students to science awards - TIMES OF INDIA January 20, 2009
NGO Taps creative spark to teach science – TIMES OF INDIA December 21, 2008
Youngsters a better nation say Literacy is Essential - THE TIMES OF INDIA, August 26, 2008
Ready to SHARE More volunteers go through induction session and prepare to teach under – privileged kids - TIMES OF INDIA September 07, 2008
Learning Science and More under Volunteers’ Guidance, Students Exhibit Innovation Models -TIMES OF INDIA, October 08, 2008
We heal the Agilent way– THE ECONOMIC TIMES, July 2, 2008.
UK shows interest in state science model – SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA, June 29, 2008.
Partnership is critical in support of science education and citizenship activities in India – Agilent.Com, April 21, 2008.
Breaking stereotypes! – DECCAN HERALD, April 10, 2008.
There’s nothing scientific about science in schools - LIVEMINT.COM, April 7, 2008.
A tricycle with square wheels? – THE HINDU, March 29, 2008.
Invention to teach science – TIMES OF INDIA, March 29, 2008.
Agastya launches square wheel bike – THE NEW INDIAN EXPRESS, March 29, 2008.
Rural school kids inspire peers – TIMES OF INDIA, March 6, 2008.
Science of holistic learning – GRASSROOTS, March 1, 2008.
What experts says:
V.K. Aatre
former Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister
Government of India
Transforming Attitudes to Learning:
'Yes' to 'Why'
'Looking' to 'Observing'
'Passiveness' to 'Exploring'
'Textbook-bound' to 'Hands-on'
'Fear' to 'Confidence' "I have read all this in my textbook, but I understood it well today," she said, after watching the demonstration of how eclipses occur.
Seema, 14
Wants to be a teacher when she grows up.
"The objective of Agastya is clearly path-breaking, and has already yielded results. ...These efforts, related to a qualitative change in stimulating creativity, will influence a new generation."
"Tapping the valuable resource of bright but underprivileged children and teachers in rural India, They provide an environment in which they can create, tinker, seek solutions and find them. We encourage inquiry from children, who are inquisitive by nature!
The objective of Agastya is clearly path-breaking, and has already yielded results. ...These efforts, related to a qualitative change in stimulating creativity, will influence a new generation.
P.K. Iyengar
Former Chairman
Indian Atomic Energy Commission
"I have read all this in my textbook, but I understood it well today," she said, after watching the demonstration of how eclipses occur.
Now, what is Agastya ? What it is doing ?
Agastya is a transformative educational non-profit based in India founded by an international group of scientists, educators and entrepreneurs. It's aim is to spark creativity in education in rural India by offering millions of village children and teachers opportunities for experiential, hands-on learning. Agastya's goal is to create an affordable high-impact education model, whiich can be replicated anywhere in the world. Agastya runs Mobile Science Labs that bring education to the village doorstep, conducts science fairs and teacher training, and runs an ecology program at its campus.
Just hear what is vision of Agastya from the founders : Vision of Agastya
The Agastya model has been recommended for nation wide replication by the Prime Minister's National Knowledge Commission.
WHERE Can the Agastya Model Work?
As of 2009, the Agastya Model has positively impacted over 3 million children and 120,000 teachers in 30+ districts and 4 states in India, and is poised to expand to more states. The model is scalable and replicable anywhere in the world.
Where they Are Located ?
Gudivanka, Chittoor District , Andhra Pradesh,India- Idyllic Location
The Agastya project is set in 172 acres of undulating terrain in Gudivanka, Andhra Pradesh (A.P.).
Gudivanka is a "backward" region and has among the lowest rates of literacy in India. It is situated 2,200 feet above sea level with pleasantly invigorating weather all year round.
Gudivanka is located at the intersection of three rapidly developing Southern states, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It is connected by road and rail to the cities of Bangalore and Chennai. South of the Vindhya mountains Bangalore and Chennai have become key centers of information technology in India. A helicopter pad permits easy access by air from Bangalore and Chennai.
The Agastya campus, which was a wasteland in year 2000, is well on its way to becoming an ecology park. With the support of Agastya, Gudivanka is rapidly discarding its backward status and is emerging as a center for creativity-based education.
The Agastya Campus
Co-locating science labs, a discovery center, model making, teacher education, art, dance and ecology has produced a unique learning environment.
Receives nearly 500 children every day
Attracts visitors from India and overseas.
Boasts over 300 species of medicinal and other plants.
Is the subject of a study in eco-restoration by scientists from the Indian Institute of Science.
Are you interested to know more ?
Just vist agatsya online
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