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EDITOR IN CHIEF:
Nakul Parashar
EDITOR:
Arvind C. Ranade
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Arvind C. Ranade
EDITORIAL
Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work
ince the time immemorial hu- man intelligence is working on exploration of life and nature. As a result of this we have
experienced evolution of science. Science is the systematic study of structure and behaviour of physical and natural world around us developed through observa- tions and experimentations. Human cu- riosity has probed them on searching for existence of life, our place in the universe, past and future of universe etc. Humans have continuously tried making their life comfortable and free of struggle. With the development of science and technology have come milestones that have pushed us to surpass the barrier and achieve the next target.
The global pandemic COVID-19 in 2020 has thrown a serious challenge and we are still struggling to come out of it. We are also witnessing huge develop- ment in the field of medical science and biotechnology. We have vaccines ready in less than a year and many vaccines are at the final stage of trials. Many countries, including India, have already undertaken vaccination programme at the national level. With this tremendous development we are confident that in 2021 the entire world will be out of COVID-19 danger.
This year’s theme for the National Science Day, which is celebrated on 28 February, aptly mirrors this sentiment. The theme ‘Future of STI: Impacts on Education, Skills and Work’ presents great opportunity to understand and
realize the efforts of individuals and institutions at large. As science club coordinator you play a very important and significant role at individual capacity, and collectively while leading a team of young and innovative brains at your club. There- fore, the activities surrounding the theme will encompass great opportunity to learn, adapt and enhance their skills and knowl- edge. The present issue includes not only a special article on National Science Day but also the way to celebrate it.
Our network has a wide spectrum of members ranging from primary school students to high school to undergraduate and at the same time in social sector like societies, science centres and panchayats. In fact, the role and responsibilities of working in the informal education sector can be more rewarding in comparison to formal sector. Innumerable innovators and entrepreneurs have come up from the informal sectors who work at the grass- roots. Therefore, it is very important to realize the responsibility of our club coor- dinators to play a role of bridging between such innovators and policymakers for the benefit of the society at large.
I wish you all the success in celebrating National Science Day with innovative ide- as and skill development programmes at your level. Happy National Science Day!!
Dr. Arvind C Ranade is Scientist ‘F’ and National Co-ordinator of Vigyan Prasar Network of Science Clubs. Email: rac@vigyanprasar.gov.in
February 2021