ATAL TINKERING LABORATORIES
It’s a proud moment to share with you as DAV Model School IIT Kharagpur has been selected by Niti Aayog, Govt. of India to establish ‘Atal Tinkering Laboratories’ under Atal Innovation Mission. More than 13000 schools have applied and after 5 rigorous and challenging rounds only 257 schools from all over the country have been selected.
Congratulations to Team DAV IITKGP !!
ATL is a work space where young minds can give shape to their ideas through hands on do-it-yourself mode; and learn innovation skills. Young children will get a chance to work with tools and equipment to understand the concepts of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math). ATL would contain educational and learning ‘do it yourself’ kits and equipment on – science, electronics, robotics, open source microcontroller boards, sensors and 3D printers and computers.
AIM will provide grant-in-aid that includes a one-time establishment cost of Rs. 10 lakh and operational expenses of Rs. 10 lakh for a maximum period of 5 years to each ATL.
http://niti.gov.in/…/…/Final%20List%20of%20257%20Schools.pdf