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102C. 16) ACTIVITES OF ACADEMIA – INDUSTRY

INTERACTION CELL (AIIC)

Principal Investigator : Dr. S.G.S. Swamy

Executive Secretary

Programme Co-ordinator : Mr. K. N. Venkatesh

16.1) TEACHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME 2017-18

CONCLUDING PROGRAMME

KSCST along with Anubhava Science Foundation, Bengaluru and Department of

Education, Government of Karnataka at the Block level organised “Teachers’

Enrichment Programme” at Indian Institute of Science campus. Teachers’

Enrichment Programme is a year-long programme envisioned to enrich the

teaching - learning of science and mathematics in Higher Primary schools of

Karnataka. The Teachers’ Enrichment Programme is offered in physical mode

with contact sessions spread over one year for government and aided higher

primary school teachers. The programme was launched on 16th August 2017. The

contact sessions was held during August 2017 (five days), October 2017 (three

days), December 2017 (five days), January 2018 (two days). The programme was

concluded on 11th April 2018. Mrs. Anjali, Senior Assistant Director, Department

of Education, Government of Karnataka was the chief guest of programme. 32

Higher Primary school teachers were awarded with certificates.

Teacher Enrichment Programme : 2018 – 19

KSCST in collaboration of Anubhava Science Foundation and Department of

Education, Government of Karnataka organised Teacher Enrichment Programme

2018 – 19 for Government Higher Primary School Teachers teaching science from

Class 5 to Class 8 of Magadi taluk, Ramanagara District. The programme was

launched on 12th June 2018 at Brilliant’s Valley International Residential

School, Solur, Magadi taluk, Ramanagara District. 50 teachers are participated

in the programme.

First contact session was from 12th – 15th June 2018. The second contact session

was held on 6th – 8th August 2018 at Brilliant’s Valley International Residential

School, Solur, Magadi taluk, Ramanagara District. The third contact session is

scheduled on 29th to 31st October 2018 at Brilliant’s Valley International

Residential School, Solur, Magadi taluk, Ramanagara District.

16.2) MULTIMEDIA STUDIO CUM VIDEO CONFERENCING

FACILITY AT KSCST - “PROF. AMULYA K.N. REDDY S&T

VIDEO STREAMING STUDIO”

Progress:

The Council has organized several technical talks by Experts, Invitees, Scientists

and Engineers. During the month of June 2018 a technical lecture by

Dr. R. Nagarathna of SVYASA was organised. The discussion was on Yoga and

Meditation.

Dr. R. Nagarathna during the technical talk on 27th June 2018

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16.3) AWARENESS-CUM-TRAINING PROGRAM ON PLASMA

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND ENERGY FROM NUCLEAR

FUSION

KSCST in collaboration with Institute for Plasma Research, Gandhinagar,

Gujarat organized “Awareness-cum-training program on Plasma Science &

Technology and Energy from Nuclear Fusion” on 12th & 13th July 2018 for the

High school teachers and PU Faculty from Southern States. 69 High school

teachers and PU Faculty from Karnataka, Kerala, Taminadu, Telangana and

Andhra Pradesh participated in the programme. Introduction to Plasma, Basic

Fusion, Plasma Applications and demonstration of Hands-on-Experiments were

held during the programme. The experts from Institute for Plasma Research

were participated in the workshop.

16.4) VIJNANA DARSHAN – STUDENTS FROM ARUNACHAL

PRADESH

KSCST with the support of Arunachal Pradesh State Council for Science and

Technology organized “Vijnana Darshan – students from Arunachal Pradesh”

from 19th to 21st July 2018. 10 students and 5 faculty members from Arunachal

Pradesh State visited Bengaluru. During the programme, the students visited

ISRO Satellite Centre, HAL Heritage Museum, Lalbagh, Jawaharlal Nehru

Planetarium, VITM, IISc and metro ride was also organized. Various

experiments on Optics, Electro magnetism were also demonstrated by research

scholars of IISc.

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16.5) RADIO SERIAL ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology, Indian Institute of Science,

Bengaluru, Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science & Technology, Government of

India, and All India Radio, Bengaluru in fulfilment of its science popularization

mandate and with the aim of creating awareness about sustainable environment

among general public, broadcasting the radio serial “Sustainable Development”

from 18th June 2017 and completed broadcasting of 52 episodes on 26th August

2018 in Kannada and Konkani language.

Episodes contains the details on Sustainability and Industrial Revolution,

consumption of Natural Resources, India Ethos & Practices on SD, Sustainable

Development Goal 2030 Energy, sustainable cities, Disaster deduction,

Protecting and Managing Natural Resources, Agriculture, Food security,

Education & Skill, Ocean a & Marine ecosystem, Fossil Fuel & Environment. We

have received an average of 7000 response from the listeners through email, post

card and SMS.

Brain Storming and Review Meeting of Radio serial

The Brain Storming Meeting and Review Meeting of Radio Serial hosted by

Uttarakhand State Council for Science Technology (UCOST) and supported by

Vigyan Prasar, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India,

New Delhi was held between 24th – 25th July 2018 at UCOST, Dehradun.

KSCST attended this meeting and presented the progress of the Radio Serial on

“Sustainable Development – ಜೀವ ನಿರಂತರ ”.

The discussion was made on New Radio Serial on “Climate Change and Global

Warming” which will be initiated during November 2018 and on various topics.

Contents of 52 Episodes and title of the Serial was discussed and suggestions

were taken from the participants during the meeting.

16.6) STUDENT PROJECT PROGRAMME (SPP):

41ST SERIES : 2017 - 2018

Under the 41st series of SPP, the Council has received 2973 projects from 157

engineering college across the state. After the evaluation by a team of experts a

total of 598 projects were selected for sponsorship under the 41st series. The list

of projects selected for the sponsorship were displayed in the month of April 2018

in Council's website and also by letter to the respective project groups.

Council has conducted midterm evaluation to review the project work at 10

different engineering colleges across the state. The following are the venues for

the midterm evaluation carried out during the month of May and June 2018.

Sl.

No.

Name of the Nodal Centre and place No. of

Projects

Evaluated

Date of

Evaluation

1. Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru 28 8th May 2018

2. St. Joseph College of Engineering, Mangaluru 83 14th May 2018

3. Malnad College of Engineering, Hassan 14 17th May 2018

4. Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru 133 19th May 2018

5. G.S.S.S. Institute of Technology for Women,

Mysuru

53 21st May 2018

6. K.L.E. Institute of Technology, Hubballi 68 21st May 2018

7. K.L.S. Gogte Institute of Technology, Belagavi 65 23rd May 2018

8. Ramaiah Institute of Technology, Bengaluru 91 26th May 2018

9. Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Davanagere

45 29th May 2018

10. Shetty Institute of Technology, Kalaburagi 18 19th June 2018

In the midterm evaluation a total of 404 projects have been selected for the

annual Seminar and Exhibition. The list of projects selected for seminar and

Exhibition has been displayed in Councils website and also circulated to the

respective colleges by letter in the month of June 2018.

The Council organised the 41st Series Seminar and Exhibition on 10th and

11th August 2018, at Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology,

Davanagere. The program was inaugurated on 10th August 2018 at 10.30 AM by

Dr. S. Rajashekharaiah, Former Vice Chancellor, Visvesvaraya Technological

University, Belagavi. Ms. K.M. Jaanaki, IAS, Managing Director, Karnataka

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State Bioenergy Development Board (KSBDB), Government of Karnataka and

Shri. Kunal Satyarthi, IFS, Member Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Council for

Science, Technology and Environment, Shimla and Shri. A. C. Jayanna,

Chairman, BIET and Treasurer were the Guests of Honour for the inaugural

event. Prof. S. Subramanian, Secretary, KSCST, Dr. S. G. Sreekanteswara

Swamy, Executive Secretary, KSCST, Dr. S. Subrahmanya Swamy, Principal,

BIET, Davangere and Prof. Y. V. Vrushabendrappa, Director, BIET, Davangere

also addressed the gathering.

In this 41st Series of SPP, 144 Engineering and 51 Biofuel projects were selected

for Seminar and 198 Engineering projects and 11 Biofuel projects have been

selected for Exhibition. Out of these, 216 Engineering and 51 Biofuel projects

have presented their work in Seminar and Exhibition.

More than 35 experts from IISc, NAL, KSCST and industry officials participated

in the 41st Series State Level Seminar and Exhibition and reviewed the projects

for selection of Awards.

A total of 53 projects were awarded as "Best project of the year" and K.L.E.

College of Engineering and Technology, Chikkodi was awarded as the "Best

Performing College" by the experts after the evaluation at the Seminar and

Exhibition. Further 53 projects were identified by the experts for further

improvement and 3 projects were selected for commercialization.

In addition, a special lecture was arranged during this event. Dr. Mayank

Shrivastava, Professor, Department of Electronic Systems Engineering, Indian

Institute of Science delivered a technical lecture on “The Role of World

Electronics and Possible Role India Can Play” on 11th August 2018 between 12.00

to 1.00 PM.

The Valedictory program and Awards Presentation function of this Seminar and

Exhibition was held on Saturday, 11th August 2018 at 3.00 PM at Bapuji

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Davanagere. Dr. H. Honnegowda,

Special Director (Technical), Department of Science and Technology and

Managing Director, Karnataka Science and Technology Promotion Society,

(KSTePS), Government of Karnataka was the Chief Guest of the Valedictory

function. Er. Ravinder Gaur, Scientist and Member Secretary (State S&T

Programme), Technology Development and Transfer Division, Department of

Science and Technology, Government of India, New Delhi and Shri. A. C.

Jayanna, Chairman, BIET and Treasurer, BEA were the Guests of Honour.

Inauguration of 41st Student Project Programme Demonstration of projects at the exhibition

Review of projects by Experts Seminar Session

Students receiving “Best Project of the Year Award”

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16.7) TWO DAY TEACHERS TRAINING PROGRAMME IN

MATHEMATICS SYLLABUS IN 6 REGIONS OF

KARNATAKA

KSCST in collaboration with various organizations organized two day teachers

training workshop for High school teachers in Mathematics syllabus during June

and July 2018. Around 400 teachers have been benefitted through this

programme. The details are as follows:

1 Mangalore Pilikula Nisarga Dhama Science Centre / Pilikula,

Mangalore, Dakshina Kannada (D)

2 Davangere Davagere Science Centre c/o Bapuji Institute of Engineering

& Technology, Shamanur Road, Davangere

3 Raichur Raichur Science Centre, Vignana Betta, Raichur

4 Dharwad Regional Science Centre

Karanataka University campus, Pavate Nagar, Dharwad

5 Belgaum Belgaum Science Centre

Shivabasava Nagar, Belagavi

6 Gulbarga Regional Centre Karnataka State Council for Science &

Technology (KSCST),VTU Regional Centre Campus,

Kalaburagi

16.8) ORGANIZING MATHEMATICS WORKSHOP FOR HIGH

SCHOOL TEACHERS AND PU FACULTIES IN SAGARA

TALUK

KSCST in collaboration with Sagar Science Forum, Sagara organized

Mathematics Workshop for High School Teachers and PU Faculty in Sagara

taluk on 1st July 2018. About 60 participants participated in the workshop.

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16.9) IMPLEMENTATION OF VIRTUAL LABORATORY

(E-LEARNING CENTRES) TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF

EDUCATION IN THE BACKWARD TALUKS OF

KARNATAKA – SUPPORTED BY GOK.

Background:

Under Special Development Programme – KSTePS, Department of Science and

Technology, Government of Karnataka during March 2014 had sanctioned 120

Lakhs to implement the Project entitled “Establishment of Virtual laboratory to

improve the quality of Education in backward taluks of the State”.

The objectives of establishing these laboratories are to improve the quality and

effectiveness of education by collaborative learning and teaching process through

IT enabled software & tools.

KSCST is planning to upgrade the technology and scientific contents.

Progress:

▪ KSCST is monitoring and interacting with all Virtual Lab (VL) established

schools and responds / rectify the problems if occurred.

▪ KSCST has organised the review meeting on 4th April 2018 to discuss about

the progress and strengthening of these VL schools.

▪ KSCST has initiated to strengthen the VL schools established under DST,

GoK by providing IT gadgets / tools and rectification of the hardwares.

Further, KSCST has identified the vendor for the procurement of computer

accessories which has worn-out and has initiated rectification of some of the

Hardwares which are not functioning. KSCST is in the process of receiving

the malfunctioning Computer hardwares from the VL schools.

▪ Presently the digital contents provided to these schools needs to be updated to

the present NCERT syllabus. KSCST is interacting with Swamy Vivekananda

Youth Movement (SVYM) to get the updated digital contents developed by

them to these schools.

16.10) ESTABLISHMENT OF VIRTUAL CLASSROOMS (VCR) TO

IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN 10 TALUKS

OF KARNATAKA (SUPPORTED UNDER CSR FUNDS

FROM RURAL ELECTRIFICATION CORPORATION, GoI)

Background:

Karnataka State Council for Science and Technology (KSCST), Bengaluru is

implementing Virtual Class Rooms (VCR) in 10 high schools in the backward

talukas of Karnataka, based on the successful implementation of the Virtual

Classroom project in 10 schools under Special Development Programme –

KSTePS, Department of Science and Technology, Government of Karnataka.

The objectives of these Classrooms are to improve the quality and effectiveness of

education by collaborative learning and teaching process through IT enabled

software and tools. During 2016-17 KSCST has been supported by the Rural

Electrification Corporation Limited, New Delhi and has sanctioned Rs. 174 lakhs

to KSCST to implement the above programme.

Progress:

▪ KSCST has successfully completed the process of e – Procurement / Tendering

and identified the vendor for the development of syllabus based 3D interactive

science experiments. Purchase order for the same has been issued to the

vendor.

▪ KSCST has interacted with all the schools and informed to provide the school

results and student admission details. The information has been received

from all the schools and further, the same will be used for the analysis of the

success of the project through impact assessment. All the schools have

achieved good results and admissions of students to these schools have been

increased.

▪ KSCST has interacted with the students and teachers of the VCR school

established at Malavalli, Mandya (D) through Skype interaction.

▪ KSCST has sanctioned Rs. 15,000/- each to all the VCR centers established

under REC for BSNL broadband internet connectivity for one year, telephone

and Wi-Fi modem for connectivity. Further, skype web camera has been

provided to all VCR high schools for student expert interaction.

▪ KSCST has requested REC, Bengaluru to extend the project upto March 2019

and the REC, Bengaluru approved the same.

▪ KSCST has organised a meeting to review the 3D experiments developed by

M/s. LabinApp Technology Pvt. Ltd., on the scheduled dates given below.

Further, KSCST has formed Review Committee consisting of subject experts

and teachers from VCR/VL schools to review all the 3D experiments developed

by M/s. LabinApp Technology Pvt. Ltd.

▪ The progress report of the project for the Month April to August 2018 was

prepared with action plan and submitted to REC Zonal Office, Bengaluru.

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Sl.

No

Experts and Teachers Subject Date

1. Dr. L. Muralidhara, Scientific Officer, VGST,

B’lore.

Chemistry 17th August 2018

28th September 2018

Mr. K. P. Mahadev Prasad, Govt. Composite Pre

University College (High School Section),

Malavalli

Mr. Lingaraju, Government High School,

Meghalahundi, Chamarajanagara (D)

2. Dr. N. S. Leela, Former HOD, Department of

Zoology, MES College, Malleswaram

Biology 21st August 2018

27th September 2018

Mr. T. Swamy, Government Junior college for

Girls, (High School Section), Channapatna

Mr. Nagaraju, Govt Composite P U College (High

School Section), Harohalli, Kanakapura (T)

3. Prof. Y. C. Kamala, Professor, Dept. of Physics,

National College, Bengaluru

Physics 23rd August 2018

29th September 2018

Mr. Hareeshkumar, Government High School,

Huskur, Malavalli (T), Mandya (D)

Chemistry 3D experiments were reviewed by the experts

16.11) TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO

KARNATAKA RESIDENTIAL EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS SOCIETY (KREIS), DEPARTMENT OF

SOCIAL WELFARE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF

E –LEARNING CENTERS AT 10 RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS

ACROSS KARNATAKA

• Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society (KREIS), Social

Welfare Department, Government of Karnataka has approached KSCST to

provide Technical and Management support for establishment of Virtual

Classrooms / E-Learning Centres in the Residential Schools which are

working under KREIS.

• Technical and managerial support was provided to KREIS, for submitting

the proposal to Rural Electrification Corporation, New Delhi. REC has

sanctioned 180 Lakhs to KREIS for establishment of 10 E-Learning Centres .

KREIS has approached KSCST to provide technical and managerial support

and has agreed to give 1.5% of the total cost of the project as consultancy fees

to KSCST. Baseline Survey was completed by KSCST.

• KSCST has prepared the tender document for procurement of Hardware and

Software to establish E-Learning Centers. Further, KSCST has organized a

meeting with KREIS and IISc experts on 28th August 2018 to finalise

technical specifications for e-tendering notification.

• KREIS has provided the list of Ekalavya Model Residential Schools located

in 1) Konchuru, Wadi, Kalaburagi, 2) Tavaga, Belagavi, 3) Taruve,

Chikkamagaluru 4) Balagodu, Virajpet, Kodagu, 5) Devarakote, Hiriyur,

Chitradurga, 6) GangarayanaPalli, Srinivasapura, Kolar, 7) Sollepura, HD

Kote, Mysuru, 8) Kottadoddi, Raichur, 9) Bhajanahalli, Koratagere,

Tumakuru, 10) Mangala, Chamarajanagara. KSCST has uploaded in

Karnataka e-Procurement portal for identification of vendor and published

the same notification in Daily News Papers.

• Conducted pre-bid meeting on 17th September 2018 and 11 companies

participated and has shown interest to bid and clarified the technical and

financial details.

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16.12) THE SCIENCE SHOW – INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS

BY IISc., RESEARCH SCHOLARS

KSCST with the support of Research scholars of Indian Institute of Science

organized “Science Magic Show”: A demonstration of experiments on physics and

chemistry for the High School students based on the syllabus was done. The

details are as follows:

Sl.

No:

Date Participated School Number of students

participated

1. 30/06/2018 Government High School, IISc. 25

2. 21/07/2018 Students from Arunachal Pradesh

State

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3. 4/08/2018 Adarsha High School, Mathikere 25

4. 8/09/2018 Government High School, IISc. 30

16.13) DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND PROTOTYPE MAKING OF

MATHEMATICAL TOYS

KSCST with the collaboration of Dr. H. N. Science Centre in Gauribidanur is

developing mathematical toys by using Bamboo. The main aim of the project is to

create prototypes of 22 mathematical toys in bamboo. The concept for the toys

was designed by the Math Communicator Shri. V. S. S. Sastry. M/s. Uravu

Indigenous Science and Technology Study Centre, Therikkaipetta, Waynad,

Kerala was identified for undertaking the design and fabrication of toys. During

phase 1 of the project, prototypes were designed and developed namely Magic

numbers Pakida, Square – rectangle puzzle, Equation forming cards,

Multiplication Table Rainmaker, Pythagorean Triplet Pen-Stand, Boy with cycle

and fish with angles. These toys will help to understand both simple and

advanced mathematical problems like the decimal system, theorems like

Pythagoras, proportionality, algebraic relationships, Dudeney dissection,

permutations and factorials. Under phase 2 and 3, the remaining toys will be

designed and developed. A sum of Rs. 5 Lakhs has been allocation for this

activity.

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16.14) PATENT INFORMATION CENTRE

Program Coordinator : Executive Secretary

Funding by : DST, GOI

Objectives:

▪ To create awareness about IPRs, especially patents, in the state and

neighbouring regions of this centre.

▪ To enable patent searches for universities, industry, government departments

and R&D Institutions in the state and around.

▪ To guide inventors in respect of patenting their inventions.

▪ To guide Colleges and Universities to setup IP Cell.

Activities: (April – September 2018)

During this period 8 IPR Awareness Programmes were organized at various

engineering colleges in Karnataka. These programmes aimed at creating

awareness among students, particularly those from final Engineering students

who take project work as a part of their curriculum, Research scholars and

faculty members of the college. About 500 participants were benefited from the

workshops.

Conducted one day workshop on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for

Seshadripuram Academy of Business Studies, Kengeri, Bangalore on 31st July

2018 at Choksi Hall, IISc, Bangalore. About 60 students from B.Com and BCA

attended the workshop.

KSCST - GMIT IPR Cell was established on 17th September 2018 at GM Institute

of Technology, Davangere and inaugurated by Hon’ble Justice Mr. N. Kumar,

Human Rights Chair Professor, National Law School, Bangalore, followed by two

day workshop on IPR. About 83 beneficiaries from various disciplines from

various colleges and institutions participated in the workshop. Shri. G. M.

Siddeshwara, Member of Parliament – Davanagere was chief guest of the

inaugural function and presided over by Dr. Prakash, C. E, Principal, GMIT.

Dr. S.G.S Swamy, Executive Secretary was also present during the inaugural

function.

PIC Staffs actively participated in evaluation of projects exhibited at 41st series

Student Project Programme held at BIET, Davangere on 10th and 11th August

2018.Around 12 visitors visited PIC for various IPR related queries and

information’s were provided suitably. The visitors include individual innovators,

students and faculty members from engineering colleges.

PIC Staffs along with nominated faculty members participated in the "Hands on

Training Programme on IPR related issue for PIC's and IPC's", conducted by

Technology Development and transfer division, DST, GoI in collaboration with

Patent Facilitation Centre (PFC), Technology Information Forecasting and

Assessment Council (TIFAC) at Chennai from 22nd April to 2nd May.

One day Workshop on IPR at Choksi Hall, IISc, for Seshadripuram Academy of Business Studies, Kengeri, Bangalore

One Day workshop on IPR for Startups Bio innovation

centre bangalore in Collabration with VTPC, Bangalore

IPR Awareness prgramme at VIAT, Muddenahalli,

Chikkaballapura Dist, Bengaluru

41st series Student Project Programme held at BIET,

Davangere

Evalution on Project exhibited at SPP for commercialisation at

BIET, Davangere

DST-PFC, TIFAC Supported Training Programme at

Chennai

Group Photo at KSCST - GMIT IPR Cell inauguration at GM

Institute of Technology, Davangere