Vigyan Manch

1) Introduction : –

Dayanand Science College is an Institute committed to imparting Scientific Education to its students and inculcating in them the quest for unveiling the truth. Science is not only about finding facts. It is about arranging the facts meaningfully and then engaging in logical interpretation of the facts in search of truth. In other words the Institute is committed to develop a scientific attitude amongst its students and other stakeholders. Because the Institute believes that Science provides a progressive, rational, reasonable and universal worldview to its followers. Following Science is like following the life. It is like knowing the causes and effects of all the actions happening in the universe. Science has never confined itself to the geographical or spatial or timely boundaries. It has never demanded particular entitlements from the innovators and inventors. Since time immemorial it has confronted the theoretical issues for practical applications. The Scientists are the real artists who have re-created the biological and mechanical arrangements for the joy of mankind and for reducing the pain, agony and sufferings. Science is a light that illuminates the physical and Para-physical spaces.

As an Institute it is our responsibility to look around and understand or comprehend the reality about scientific education, research and innovations. Science is not just observation. It is measuring, tabulating, looking for the frequency of any occurrence and then emerging as a torch bearer for upcoming generations of mankind. Science is a light for every dark whole of the universe. It is light of knowledge which is ignited by enquiry.

The Dayanad Science College is not only concerned about its infrastructural excellence and its resourceful teaching, But It aims at stimulating a quest amongst all its stakeholders, a quest for True Knowledge. As an academic institution our institute is well equipped but more importantly as a scientific Institute it is relevant, contemporary and also futuristic.

Sr. No.	Vidnyan Manch Committee
1	Dr. R. A. More (Co-ordinator)
2	Miss. S. D. Patil
3	Mr. G. B. Awasthi
4	Miss. S. D. Lokhande
5	Miss. S. S. Dhutekar

2) Context :-

Through the State Institute of Science and Mathematics, Nagpur, various initiatives are implemented to inculcate basic science in school level students. One of them is ‘Vijnanmanch’.

Funding is provided by the Government of Maharashtra for such activities.

A total of 70 students from each district of Maharashtra, 30 from urban areas and 40 from rural areas are selected through written test.

A seven (currently five) day residential camp is organized for these students.

The camp is guided through experiments and lectures. Through this, scientific concepts are inculcated in the minds of the students.

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2) Title: – Science Forum Camp

3) Objectives: –

1. Creating a scientific outlook in students
2. Explain scientific principles to students through experimentation

iii. To enhance the quality of science education among the students and to prepare them for the National Wisdom Research Examination.

1. To inculcate basic science in the society.

4) Practices: –

A total of seventy (70) students selected from the Science Forum pre-examination are urban 30 and rural 40.

The seven-day science forum camp ran for eight hours a day as scheduled. It consisted of two daily demonstrations and two lectures (a copy of the schedule is attached).

Three batches of 30 + 20 + 30 students were prepared for the demonstrations and their subjects of Physics, Chemistry and Biology were taken.

Apart from this, lectures were conducted daily by two eminent scientists in various fields, doctors, pediatricians, Ayurveda experts as well as on the eradication of superstition.

Science quiz competitions, educational trips, and quizzes were organized to enhance the scientific knowledge of the students.

The educational tour included visits to various industrial projects, as well as visits to cancer hospitals.

The following is a summary of the Science Forum Camp conducted by State Science Council, Nagpur, District Education Department and Dayanand Science College from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

1) Year 2015-16:

Duration of Science Forum Camp: – Dt. 13.11.2015 to 19.11.2015 (7 days)

Demonstrating Professors: –

1. Physics – Prof. Hottelkar
2. Chemistry – Prof. Sheikh I. J.

iii. Botany – Prof. Ambhore Aarti

1. Zoology – Prof. Sheikh S. A.

Lectures: –

1. Prof. Ingole V. M. – (Dayanand College, Latur)

Topic: – Super Bug Theory.

1. Dr. Shinde S. N. (Rajarshi Shahum College, Latur)

Subject: Classification of plants

iii. Dr. Masumdar (Rajarshi Shahu College, Latur)

Subject: Nanotechnology

1. Dr. Mahesh Sonar (Pediatrician, Latur)

Subject: Child Health

1. Prof. Harihar Gayke (Venkatrao Deshmukh College, Babhalgaon)

Subject: Amazing Gardens

1. Prof. Varudkar Hemant (Dayanand Science College, Latur)

Topics: Computers and Utilities

vii. Dr. Betkar (Kumaraswamy College, Ausa)

Subject: National Intelligence Research Examination

viii. Prof. Tambalkar Bhagwanrao (Dayanand Science College, Latur)

Subject: Scientific question box

1. Shri Madhav Bavge (Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Latur)

Subject: Superstition: and Science

1. Dr. Naresh Kore (Manjra Ayurveda College, Latur)

Subject: Physical therapy

Educational excursions: – Visits to industrial estates

1. Sunrich Water Purifier Unit, MIDC Latur
2. Mahanand Dudh Dairy, MIDC Latur

iii. Kirti Oil, MIDC Latur

2) Year 2016-17, Year 2017-18 and Year 2018-19: –

Vigyanmanch pre-examinations were conducted in these three years and the list of selected students was submitted to the State Science Council, Nagpur, but due to some technical difficulties, Vigyanmanch Shibir was not conducted in these three years.

3) Year 2019-20 Summary: –

Duration of Science Forum Camp 01.11.2019 to 05.11.2019 (5 days)

Demonstrating Professors: –

1. Physics – Prof. Nilange Santosh
2. Chemistry – Prof. Gard Madam

iii. Botany – Prof. Ambhore Aarti

1. Zoology – Prof. Step madam

Lectures: –

1. Prof. Sarode Bhausaheb – (Dayanand Science College, Latur)

Subject: – National Wisdom Research Exam Guide

1. Prof. Ingole V. M. – (Dayanand Science College, Latur)

Subject: – Antibiotic super bug

iii. Prof. Sanjekar Amol – (Dayanand College of Science, Latur)

Subject: – Binary Numbers

1. Prof. Tambalkar Bhagwan – (Dayanand College of Science, Latur)

Subject: – Physics through experiment

1. Prof. Mane Milind – (Dayanand Science College, Latur)

Subject: – D. M. A. Structure

1. Shri Madhav Bavge – (Secretary, State Anti-Superstition Committee)

Subject: – Superstition and Science

vii. Dr. Shilpa Loya – (Anesthetics, Aurangabad)

Subject: – Heart Disease: First Aid

Educational trip: –

1. Vivekananda Cancer Hospital, MIDC Latur
2. Mahanand Dudh Dairy, MIDC Latur

iii. Sunrich Aqua, MIDC Latur

5) Success of Science Forum Camp: –

1) All the students who participated in this camp etc. After 10th standard, he entered the science branch in a reputed college in Latur for further education.

2) The following students from Vigyanmanch camp got admission in various branches of science as follows.

S.No. Student Name of Admission Branch College Name

1. Chi. Tejas Milind Mane Engineering IIT, Allahabad.
2. Ms. Aishwarya Bhausaheb Sarode Computer Engineering P.I.C.T. Pune.
3. Ms. Shreya Hemant Varudkar
4. Ms. Aditi Dhananjay Gujar b. A. M. S. Manjra College of Ayurveda, Latur.
5. Ms. Risha Uday Wadwale b. A. M. S. Government College of Ayurveda, Osmanabad
6. Ms. Dhanashree Avinash Pathak b. D. S. MIT Latur.
7. Ms. Mansi Gopal Awasthi b. S. C. Dayanand College, Latur.
8. Ms. Aparna Kakasaheb Mali M.B.B.S Government Medical College, Aurangabad.