Balrampur Foundation strengthens science education in rural India through Mobile Science Lab Project

New Delhi, January 20, 2024: Balrampur Foundation, the not-for-profit initiative fulfilling the social responsibility of sugar major Balrampur Chini Mills Limited (BCML), has set up mobile science laboratories to extend science education in the hinterland of India. In collaboration with Agastya International Foundation, Balrampur Foundation has established mobile science laboratories in Balrampur, Barabanki, Lakhimpur Kheri and Gonda districts of Uttar Pradesh.

With these mobile science labs, Balrampur Foundation aims to foster an unbiased progress amongst students from the rural and underprivileged areas of Uttar Pradesh. Through the Mobile Science Lab Project, BCML can not only deliver science education and hands-on learning experiences to areas with limited access to quality education and resources but also create a culture of inclusivity in the communities.

Their online platforms are also adequately advanced for enhanced experiential learning capacities of students in these schools. They have scientific instruments, experiments, models, and educational materials along with all safety protocols while performing them. About 800 mobile science lab visits were conducted in the last financial year (2022-23) which impacted about 48,000 students across the four districts.

Agastya Foundation's mission is "to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and instill confidence and caring" in economically disadvantaged children and government school teachers. They work towards bringing imaginative and innovative hands-on STEAM education and design-thinking through experiential, project-based and peer-to-peer learning to schools, towns, and villages across India.

BCML is committed to create a holistic environment to provide practical education and strengthen interactive learning experiences for the students in rural Uttar Pradesh. They firmly believe that this initiative can bridge the gap between urban and rural learning can be bridged. The company is driven towards a self-reliant future and improving the lives of the people in the rural community.