The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE) has established a Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) cell with the financial support of the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India (No. DST/SCSP/SCCELL/2020/7 (G) date 23rd March 2021). The Cell officially started functioning from the 1st November 2021, with an aim to provide Science and Technology (S&T) based solutions for capacity building of both institutional and human capacities for the sustainable development of SC and ST communities. Objectives. To assess the Livelihood System for sustainable livelihood planning through science, know-how, and practices. To capture traditional indigenous knowledge and upgrade the skills, building on local innovation and local knowledge systems. Establishment of a database of promising technologies that can be taken up for widespread adaptation. Mapping of the above data and resources on a Spatial Domain. To act as a Coordination Cell to promote the adaptation of appropriate and relevant technologies for the socio-economic development of the target population. Promotion, replication, and scaling up of successful technologies leading to socio-economic empowerment and capacity building. Development of programs and projects for strengthening human capacities, Institutional capacities, and technology deployment. Approach The SC & ST Cell follows a participatory, bottom-up approach by engaging directly with communities to identify livelihood needs, capture local innovations, and combine them with scientific and technological interventions. This synergy will help shape effective strategies and guide policy initiatives aimed at the holistic development of SC/ST communities in Kerala. Contact Dr. P Harinarayanan Chief Scientist, and Principal Investigator SC&ST CELL Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram 0471 2548299 Email: kscstescstcell@gmail.com
The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has sanctioned the DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership Programme in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, which will be executed in Kerala through the Kerala Biotechnology Commission (KBC), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). KBC, KSCSTE is collaborating with 15 state academic and research institutions to provide student training, technician training, and faculty training programmes. The three-month student and technician training programmes offer a monthly stipend and certification from the Sector Skill Councils under the Govt of India. The faculty training programmes offer 14-day hands-on training in cutting-edge areas of biotechnology. FACULTY TRAINING PROGRAMME The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has sanctioned the DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership Programme in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, which will be executed in Kerala through the Kerala Biotechnology Commission (KBC), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). KBC, KSCSTE is collaborating with 15 state academic and research institutions to provide student training, technician training, and faculty training programmes. The Faculty Training Programme is conducted by KSCSTE in collaboration with seven partnering institutions. The programme is designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of faculty members and scientists in the field of biotechnology. It provides hands-on training in advanced and emerging areas of biotechnology, equipping participants with the latest tools and techniques to apply in their research and teaching endeavours. Partner Institutions Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Cochin Business Incubation Centre – KUFOS, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Cochin Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI) Laboratory & Research Institute, Kollam KSCSTE – Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode College of Horticulture, Kerala Agriculture University, Vellanikkara, Thrissur Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam Courses Offered: Sl. No. Partnering Institution Course(s) (Duration: 14 days) No. of Faculty to be Trained in a Year 1 Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam Hands-on Training in LC-MS of Biomolecules 20 Hands-on Training in Advanced Gene Cloning and Protein Expression/Purification 20 Phage Applications and Antimicrobial Resistance 20 2. Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Cochin Cell Culture Techniques for Biotechnology Applications – Focus on Neurobiology and Cancer 20 3 Business Incubation Centre – KUFOS, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Cochin Training On Development of Sustainable Packing Techniques of Fishery Food Products 20 4 Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI) Laboratory & Research Institute, Kollam Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology 20 x 2 5 KSCSTE – Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode Gas Chromatographic Techniques in Aromatic Plants Research 20 x 2 6 College of Horticulture, Kerala Agriculture University (KAU), Vellanikkara, Thrissur Techniques in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics 20 x 3 7 Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam Hands-on Training Programme in ‘Recent Advances in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Techniques’ 20 Total number of faculty to be trained per year 260 Details of Course Coordinators of the Faculty Training Programme Sl. No. Partnering Institution Course(s) (Duration: 14 days) Course Coordinator & Contact Details 1 Amrita School of Biotechnology, Amrita Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam Hands-on Training in LC-MS of Biomolecules Hands-on Training in Advanced Gene Cloning and Protein Expression/Purification Phage Applications and Antimicrobial Resistance Dr. Bipin Kumar G. Nair Dean & HoS, Amritha School of Biotechnology, Amritha Viswa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam Email: bipin@am.amrita.eduMob: 9895036316 2 Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science & Technology (CUSAT), Cochin Cell Culture Techniques for Biotechnology Applications – Focus on Neurobiology and Cancer Dr. Baby Chakrapani P. S. Director, Centre for Neuroscience and Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin Email: chakrapani@cusat.ac.in Mob: 9495109908 OR Dr. Sarita G. Bhat Professor and Head, Department of Biotechnology, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin. Email: sgbhat@cusat.ac.in Mob: 9846033486 3 Business Incubation Centre – KUFOS, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Cochin Training On Development of Sustainable Packing Techniques of Fishery Food Products Dr. Radhika Rajasree S.R. Professor and HoD (FPT), Coordinator- KUFOS Business Incubation Centre, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies (KUFOS), Panangad-682506, Cochin, Kerala, India. Email: radhikarajasree@kufos.ac.in Mobile: 9840927503 4 Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI) Laboratory & Research Institute, Kollam Advanced Techniques in Biotechnology Dr. Siju Senan Assistant Principal Scientist and HOD, Biotechnology Division, Cashew Export Promotion Council of India Laboratory & Research Institute, Kollam Email: sijusenan@gmail.com Mobile: 9447559308 5 KSCSTE – Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode Gas Chromatographic Techniques in Aromatic Plants Research Dr. K. B. Ramesh Kumar Senior Scientist, Phytochemistry and Phytopharmacology Division, KSCSTE-Jawaharlal Nehru Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI), Palode, Thiruvananthapuram Email: kbrtbgri@gmail.com; Mob: 9446376431 6 College of Horticulture, Kerala Agriculture University (KAU), Vellanikkara, Thrissur Techniques in Molecular Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Dr. Deepu Mathew Assistant Professor, Centre for Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, Kerala Agricultural University, KAU Post, Thrissur Email: deepu.mathew@kau.in Mob: 9446478503 7 Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), Kottayam Hands-on Training Programme in ‘Recent Advances in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Techniques’ Dr. C. Bindu Roy Principal Scientist, Plant Pathology Division, Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam Email: binduroy2008@gmail.com; binduroy@rubberboard.org.in Mob: 9446375352 Student Training and Technician Training Programmes The Department of Biotechnology, Government of India, has sanctioned the DBT Skill Vigyan State Partnership Programme in Biotechnology and Life Sciences, which will be executed in Kerala through the Kerala Biotechnology Commission (KBC), Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE). KBC, KSCSTE is collaborating with 15 state academic and research institutions to provide student training, technician training, and faculty training programmes. The student and technician training programmes offer a three-month, hands-on, stipendiary training experience to individuals at the entry level, including plus two students, graduates, and postgraduates, specializing in various biotechnology fields. These programmes have been developed in collaboration with four prominent Sector Skill Councils under the Government of India’s purview: the Life Science Sector Skill Development Council (LSSSDC), Agriculture Skill Council of India (ASCI), Food Industry Capacity and Skill Initiative (FICSI), and Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC). The curriculum
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The National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) is a program that aims to cultivate scientific curiosity among children across the country. The program encourages the use of scientific methods to explore and comprehend everyday problems related to their immediate surroundings. It is an inclusive program that welcomes children from all backgrounds, whether they are in or out of school, and regardless of their geographic, language, and cultural backgrounds. Children with disabilities are also welcomed. Through hands-on experience and the scientific method, the NCSC inspires children to explore, innovate, and discover scientific concepts. The Kerala State Council for Science, Technology, and Environment (KSCSTE) serves as the State Nodal agency for implementing the Children’s Science Congress program, which involves schools from diverse socio-economic backgrounds across the State. Features Programme to spread the concept of science among children through their project activities. Adopting the principle “Learning through doing”, Encourage children to observe, explore, experiment and wonder through the project activity. Eligibility NCSC is usually a group activity of two children of same age group. The children within the age group of 10 to 17 years are eligible to participate. The children of 10 to 14 years are considered as junior group and 14+ to 17 years as senior group as on the 31st December of the calendar year of participation. A group of children with two can do the project study under a teacher guide. (It is not mandatory that the guide must be a school teacher; rather any person with a fair knowledge about science and have the aptitude dealing with children can guide the CSC Project. Children under CWD group will have no restrictions of age group. Usually sixth to ninth standard children will come under junior group and tenth to twelfth standard children under senior group, irrespective of their ages. Contact Dr. P. Harinarayanan Chief Scientist & State Coordinator National Children’s Science Congress Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment (KSCSTE) Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram-4 Tel: 0471- 2548299/2548495 E-mail : ncsckerala@gmail.com Downloads Guidelines Activity Guide Registration Form (A)
National Mathematics Day (NMD) In recognition of the contributions of the legendary Indian mathematician, Sri. Srinivasa Ramanujan, the Union Government of India in 2012 had decided to celebrate December 22, birthday of Srinivasa Ramanujan, as the National Mathematics Day every year. The basic objective of celebrating National Mathematics Day (NMD) is to spread the message of importance of mathematics for the development of humanity. Various initiatives are encouraged to enthuse, motivate and inculcate a positive attitude to learn mathematics among the younger generation of the country. Capacity building of teachers & students through training/ camps in Mathematics, development, production & dissemination of teaching learning materials (TLMs) for Mathematics and research in related areas will be a priority. National Science Day (NSD) National Science Day is observed to mark the novel discovery of Raman Effect by the great Indian Physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28th February, 1928. The basic objective of observation of National Science Day is to spread the message of importance of science and its application among the people. KSCSTE is co-ordinating the State level activities in connection with the observance of National Science Day. National Technology Day (NTD) National Technology Day is celebrated across India on 11th May to commemorate the major technological breakthrough by successfully carrying out series of nuclear tests at Pokhran and to honour technological innovations and their successful commercialization which takes the fruits of research to reach to people at large. Technology Day is celebrated as a symbol of quest for scientific inquiry, technological creativity and the translation of that quest in the integration of Science, Society and Industry. Financial support is provided to agencies in the State for celebrating Technology Day with a view to generate awareness among the students, academia, general public, etc. through lectures, seminars, Quiz programmes, exhibitions, elocution etc. Ozone Day The United Nations (UN) International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer is celebrated on September 16 every year. This event commemorates the date of the signing of the Montreal Protocol on Substances that deplete the Ozone Layer in 1987. To mark this day as annual observance, Kerala State Council for Science Technology and Environment co-ordinates state wide activities and offers financial support for conducting various activities based on a theme. World Environment Day (WED) World Environment Day is celebrated on the 5th of June every year, and is the United Nation’s principal vehicle for creating awareness and action for the protection of our environment.
