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Learning is not the product of teaching. Learning is the product of the activity of Learners - John Holt
Marathi Vidnyan Parishad (MaViPa) is an institute established in 1966 to create awareness among the masses, about the importance of science in everyday life. MaViPa believes that a country progresses fast if people are science-oriented and use science in big way. In Maharashtra, MaViPa works mainly in Marathi. However, programmes are also conducted in English, whenever required. Over the years, MVP has created a conducive climate and has encouraged several science writers, speakers and trainers to take science to people. MaViPa has in all 65 chapters in Maharashtra and 5 chapters outside Maharashtra.
MaViPa is a recipient of 1992 National Science Award from Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
Marathi Vidnyan Parishad Patrika has been awarded Best Magazine by Maharashtra Foundation in the year 1998.
Department has been associated with MVP from the last few years and have been participating in the outreach activities of MVP through staff and student. Below are some activities wherein the department and students have collaborated with MVP.
Vidnyanam Janahitay
The Staff and Students of the Microbiology Department of Vivekanand Education Society's College of Arts, Science and Commerce (Autonomous) got the opportunity to be part of Vidnyanam Janahitay, an initiative by Marathi Vidnyan Parishad for popularising science among the masses.
Episode 1 - Dr. Mugdha Apte, Assistant Professor at the Microbiology Department was invited at the studio of DD Sahyadri to introduce Microbiology as the subject citing day-to-day life examples.
Episode 2 - Visit to the College and the Microbiology Department wherein general questions that usually come to the minds of the public such as types of microorganisms, their use and commercial applications, harmful effects, basics of antibiotics, use of sanitizers and so on were addressed by demonstration of experiments in our laboratory.
To know more - https://mavipa.org/category/vidnyanam-janahitay/
SHANIVARI VIGYANVARI
SHANIVARI VIGYANVARI
If you ask school children, why do they love Science ? They will reply that, it is because Science has experiments. They learn & perform few experiments given in their textbooks only. Most of the students don't get an opportunity to do the experiment themselves or to find & verify the scientific theories. Many Schools lack the basic infrastructure to conduct simple experiments along with trained staff. With this view, MaViPa launched a unique program 'Shanivari Vigyanvari'. It involves collaborating with Colleges and training interested undergraduate students as Vidnyan Prasarak. These students are later allotted schools wherein they done the hat of the teacher and/or experimenter and explain and perform with school students the simple experiments and make Science a fun loving subject.
Below are the list of Vidnyan Prasarak from our College from the Departments of Microbiology and Biotechnology. This experience has been rewarding for our students and the association with MaViPa has been an enlightening one.
Vidnyan Prasarak coducting the session in various schools of Mumbai.
Vidnyan Prasarak coducting the session in various schools of Mumbai.
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