Science Education
January 12th, 2007
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The government seems to be finally waking upto the serious crisis which Indian science faces.
The Department of Science and Technology has therefore come out with the scheme of INSPIRE to offer science as a career option by providing necessary opportunities for youth with aptitude for careers seeking innovation and psychic delight in addition to reasonable income.
The scheme includes three elements in different age groups which will run for a period of five years.
The first element is providing Science innovation scholarships of Rs 5,000 for a total of one million young learners in the age group of 10-17 once in their school career during the next five years for experiencing the joy of innovation. Second element is providing mentorship for top one per cent performers of Class ten examinations through meeting with global icons - Nobel Laureates during summer camps .
Third element will be providing assured opportunity for career with science for best 500 students for 15 years, from 17 to 32 years by offering scholarship for doctoral research and an Assistant Professor’s job later.[link]
Sounds good on paper-as all government of India schemes inevitably do. But the crucial question is-where exactly is the problem? Is it merely the failure to attract the best talent or is it that the quality of work being done in science institutes is not innovative and cutting edge? Perhaps, government money would be better invested in enhancing the infrastructure of institutes like IISc.
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