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AProject report

on"Nisarg Community Science Centre"

Project Guide:

Prof. Shweta Mehta

Submitted by:Pragnesh Anaghan(2)

Narendra Mehta(38)

Chandrakant Patel(56)

Pratik Patel(60)

S.K.PATEL INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND

COMPUTER STUDIES

GANDHINAGAR, April 2011

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CertificateThis is to certify that Mr. narendra Mehta, Mr Pratik Patel, Mr. Pragnesg Anaghan

and Mr. Chandrakant Patel, MBA 1st year students of S. K. Patel Institute ofManagement and Computer Studies, have submitted their Social Project titled

Nisarg Community Science Centre in the Year 2010-2011 in partial fulfillmentof Kadi Sarva Vishwa Vidhyalaya requirements for award of the title of Master of

Business Administration.

Prof. Sonu V. Gupta Prof.Bipin Valera Prof. Shweta Mehta

Director Social Project Project Guide

Coordinator

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Declaration

I, hereby declare that the Winter Project titled, A Social Project Report on Nisarg

Community Science Centre is original to the best of our knowledge and has not been

published elsewhere. This is for the purpose of partial fulfillment of Kadi Sarva

Vishvavidhyalaya requirements for the award of the title of Master of BusinessAdministration, only.

Student Name: Signature

1. Mr. Pragnesh

2. Mr. Narendra Mehta3. Mr. Chandrakant Patel

4. Mr. Pratik Patel

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PREFACE

This Project Report has been prepared in partial fulfillment of the requirement of the M.

B. A. Programme (Sem. II).

For preparing the Project Report, we have visited the NGO to avail the necessary

information. The blend of learning and knowledge acquired during our studies at the

foundation is presented in this Project Report.

The rationale behind visiting the foundation and preparing the Project Report is to study

the structure of the foundation, history and development of foundation in its various

facets, its contribution towards the society and in the growth of the country.

The information presented in this Project Report is obtained from sources like the

operators of the foundation, the various personnel and other literature such as the

handbook/leaflet of the foundation.

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Acknowledgement

Our deepest thanks to Prof. SHWETA MEHTA, the project guide for guiding and

correcting our document with attention and care.

We express our thanks to the director of SKPIMCS Prof. Mrs. SONU GUPTA for giving

us social project and we also thanks to Prof. BIPIN VALERA for his support and

guidance.

Thanks and appreciation to the helpful people of NISARG COMMUNITY SCIENCE

CENTRE for their support.

We would also thank to our institute SKPIMCS and all faculty members without whom

this project would have been a distant reality.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

No. Title Page no.

1. Preface I

2. Acknowledgements II

3. Executive Summary IV

4. Chapter 1: Introduction (Project Work and General Environment) 1

5. Chapter 2: NGO profile (History, Financial Performance) 3

6. Chapter 3: Findings and Conclusions 27

7. Suggestions 28

8. References (Bibliography, Sources of Information) 29

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This project has been done at NGO. Nisarg community science centre is at

Gandhinagar. In December 1997 the Gujarat Council of Science and technology of

Gujarat Government has recognized as district science centre of Gandhinagar.

In so many schools there is no such facilities system that students performs practical of

science in their schools according to prescribe in there text book of science. That is a

main reason they couldnt properly under stood the basic principles of science.

Interested science students are actively taking part in science practical. The Centre has

well-equipped laboratories in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and

Computers, which are open for all. Every Sunday, under the Sunday Science'

programme, students, teachers can perform experiments related either to the school

curriculum or even outside of it. Experts from the Centre provide guidance wherever

and whenever required. Students as well as the community can freely explore on their

own and discover for themselves a whole new world of science in exhibition.

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Chapter 1.Introduction

Project Work

The project was carried out to know the activities carried out by Nisarg Community

Science Centre. How this foundation helping the society to create awareness about

science and technology. We have personally meet the destitute which are there in the Ngowho has nobody with them. We came to know that which kind of activities Nisarg

Community Science Centre is doing in Gandhinagar.

The General Environment

Objectives of Institute

To aware the people about practical uses in society of modern research in

science and technology.

To organize the programmed base on science for popularization of

science & technology.

To conduct the activities so that student can tack interest in science.

To conduct the programmers about the environmental and its

preservation.

To conduct the awareness about public health and aids.

To aware about superstition by scientific way.

To conduct the workshop, training and science education programmers to

develop interest in science in student as well as teachers.

To publish science based literature.

In so many schools there is no such facilities system that students performs practical of

science in their schools according to prescribe in there text book of science. That is a

main reason they couldnt properly under stood the basic principles of science. Interested

science students are actively taking part in science practical. The Centre has well-

equipped laboratories in Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics and Computers,

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which are open for all. Every Sunday, under the Sunday Science' programs, students,

teachers can perform experiments related either to the school curriculum or even outside

of it. Experts from the Centre provide guidance wherever and whenever required.

Students as well as the community can freely explore on their own and discover for

themselves a whole new world of science in exhibition.

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Chapter 2.NGO Profile And Activities

Name of the institution:

NISARG COMMUNITY SCIENCE CENTRE

GOVERNED BY SHREE RAM EDUCATION TRUST.

Postal address:

61/3 GH type,

Sector-23, PIN CODE: 382023

Gandhinagar (Gujarat), India

Date & Number of Registration:

SHREE RAM EDUCATION TRUST. Regi.No.9162/Ahmedabad/ 13-10-92

Nisarg community science centre, Gandhinagar is an institute managed by Shri Ram

Education Trust. Shri Ram Education Trust is registered in 1992. Its Regi. No is 9162 /

Ahmedabad / 13-10-92 the motive of the organization is to expand the education in

society.

Science activates were done by Shri Ram Trust from 1995 to 1997 at Gandhinagar. In

1997 Shri Ram Education Trust has established Nisarg Community Science Centre at

Gandhinagar. In December 1997 the Gujarat council on science and technology of

Gujarat Government has recognized as district science centre of Gandhinagar District.

The aims of science centre are as under.

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Collaborating Institutions

NCSC is thankful to all these institutions and organizations for their support and

cooperation. NCSC is networking and working with several organizations and

institutions. The following is a list of some of the collaborating institutions:

Gujarat Council on Science and Technology

(GUJCOST)

Department of Science and Technology, India (DST)

United Nations Environment Program (UNEP)

National Council for Science & Technology

Communication (NCSTC)

Clean Up the World

Gujarat Energy Development Agency (GEDA)

Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB)

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Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

Tata Energy Research Institute (TERI)

Institute for Plasma Research (IPR)

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

Vigyan Prasar

Gujarat Electricity Board

Gujarat Council of Science City

Managing Body

Governing Body

No Name & Address Designation

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1

Anilkumar Kuberbhai Patel

F-2, Harivila apartment, Plot- 173, Sector-29,

Gandhinagar.

Phone: R-23238130 Mo:9327835215

Managing Trustee

2

Nareshbhai Gopaldas Bojvani

Manekbag Socity, Ambavadi, Ahmedabad

Mo: 937617944Chairman

3

Jayantibhai Kuberdas PatelC-59, Ila Society, India Colony, Bapunagar,

Ahmedabad

Phone: R-22742159 Mo: 9898198222

Trustee

4

Mukeshbhai Gopaldas Bojvani

Manekbag Socity, Ambavadi,Ahmedabad

Mo: 9824065564Trustee

5 Kanubhai Vitthaldas PatelDwarka appartment, Hiravadi, Bapunagar,

Ahmedabad

Mo: 9825623618 Trustee

Advisory Body

No Name & Institute Qualification

1Anilkumar Kuberbhai Patel

Managing Trustee

Nisarg Community Science Centre

B.Sc, M.A, M.Ed, Ph.D (conti.)
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2

Dr. Vijaykumar Manubhai Barot

Profesor:

Talod Science CollegeAt-Talod, Dist: Sabarkantha

M.Sc, Ph.D

3Dr. Praksas s. Trivedi

Science Advisor:

DIET( Jila Talim Bhavan,Gandhinagar

M.Sc, M.Ed. Ph.D

4Giteshbhai M.Patel

Science Teacher:

R.G.Girls School,Sector-23,Gandhinagar

M.Sc, M.Ed.

5Dr, Girishbhai k. Patel

Medical Officer:

Civil Hospital, Gandhinagar

M.B.B.S

6

Pro. R. G. Motvani

Scientific Officer:

Gujarat Council on Science & Technology

GandhinagarM.E.

Their Extra Activities

Sunday Science Club

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To perform the experiments on Sunday for students CSC has been conducting Sunday

Science club Program for 10 years. For this we have established laboratory of Physics,

Biology and Chemistry. In this program student from standard 5 to 10 comes to perform

and learn the experiments that they are having in their books and other. The aim of the

activity is to educate students with Learning by Doing method that they are not getting

in schools. In a year about 40 Sundays are allocated for Sunday science club program.

Schedule of Sunday Science Club

Standard Time

8 (Secondary) 9:00 AM

9 (Secondary) 10:00 AM10 (Secondary) 11:00 AM

5 (Primary) 2:00 PM

6 (Primary) 3:00 PM

7 (Primary) 4:00 PM

Workshops

Model Rocketry Workshop

These workshops aim to train students in the designing of model rockets. Students deals

with the principal of rocket and make different designs to get maximum hight. Students

knows process of fabrication and working of the rockets and their engines. Students make

their models/designs in group or individually and launch. They measures the hight of the

rocket using trigonometry and the highest height gainer gets awarded.
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Things to learn

Rocket Principal, Designs, Single stage rocket, Double stage rocket, Parachute rocket,

Calibration, Launching the rocket, Launching rocket with remote control, Measuring

height of rocket.

Aero modeling Workshop

In aero modeling club and workshop children makes model aircrafts with the raw

materials which is easily available. They can know the basic principals of flight, how

airplanes can fly? And how aerofoil works. They make models with paper and the scale

models with BALSA wood. Our volunteers from Aeronautical engineering and Pilots

explains the children about the aerodynamics principals.We have made aircraft with

methanol engine. Our resource persons explains children their aircraft designs and show

them its flight. We also conduct public Air shows where community can see and know

the aero models.

Things to learn :
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Airplane and Airfoil Principal, Designs, Static designs from paper, flying designs with

BALSA Wood, Free flight Aircraft, Control Line aircraft, Radio Controlled

Aircrafts, flying of aircraft, Measuring height of rocket.

Fun with Chemistry

This workshop aims to explain the children the chemistry basics. Experiments are

performed by children so that they can understand the chemistry. They can know the

testing the materials around them. They knows to test the acidity and bases using litmus

papers. Children knows structure, composition, properties, and reactive characteristics of

substances by performing practical , models and Periodic table.

Things to learn:

Chemistry, Fun Practical, Testing materials, Testing characteristics of substances and

elements, Using Litmus papers, Structure of graphite, diamond by models, Calculating

molecular weight, testing pH levels, Effects of temperature on gas, liquid and solid,

hardness softness of water.
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Fun with Maths

This workshop aims to create interest of children in maths with easy learning tricks. They

can know the tricks to do mathematical operations fast. Children solves mathematical

puzzle designed to test skills. The tricks and the mathematic of solving operations in

seconds also helps children in their studies. The geometrical shapes are made by children

that helps them to know the mathematical equations and their shapes.

Fun with Physics

Fun with Physics workshop is for children and teachers. To understand the things

happenings around our life with simple physics. Physics principal can be easily learnt by

students with help of simple models. They are explained about the basic physics around

us like gravity, motion, effect of temperature on characteristics of metal and the physics

of simple machines, mass with different models. Children make models to understand the

center of gravity and center of mass and fun experiments like boiling water in paper cup.

Things to learn:

Physics around us, Newton's law of gravity, Newton's laws of motion in vacuum, Testing

characteristics in different conditions, finding Center of Gravity, Center of mass,

potential energy, working of simple machines, physics of lens and prism, Magnets their

poles and applications, boiling water in paper cup
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Science Magic Workshop

NCSC conducts the science magic workshop to aware the students about the science

behind the called magic. Students know the magic tricks of optical illusions and the hand

tricks used by magicians. Our resource persons are professional they uncovers the secret

science behind the magic. Magic contains illusions, chemical reactions and hand tricks.

In India large number of people are superstitious. NCSC also conducts the programs to

remove the superstition from the community using the science behind the magic.

Things to learn :

Science behind the magic, Tricks of optical illusion, magic with chemicals, Fire in water,

changing colors of water, water of India, stick from handkerchief, multiple balls from

single ball, tricks behind card shuffling, magic with mirrors.

Electronics Hobby Workshop

Science Centre conducts the electronics hobby workshop to clear the concepts of the

electronics. The electronics components and their use are displayed with models and

circuits. Students knows the working of circuits, LED, diode , capacitor and the

measuring instruments. Using multimeters to measure electrical quantity and soldering

the circuits. Our experts teaches them the Ohms laws and the effect of current on
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magnetic field flowing through wires. Projects and simple circuits used to teach them like

clap switch, water level controller, fire alarms, doorbell and the electromagnetic train and

making simple electric motor. Concepts of robotics are awarded to them and wireless

robotic machines are displayed to them.

Things to learn :Electronics principals, Ohms law, measuring current, voltages , resistance and

capacitance using multimeter, home made fire alarm, musical doorbell, FM receiver,

water level indicator, rectifier, clap switch, Electromagnetic Train, electric motor,

Robotics.

Kitchen Chemistry

Kitchen: a room or part of a room or building in which food is prepared and cooked.

Generally we know it as above definition but we can say that its a laboratory. Every

activity or process of cooking has a scientific reasons. Participants knows this reasons

like why pressure cooker is more efficient? how bacteria can help in cooking? They can

know how food can be preserved to store for long time using household chemicals. They

are also awarded to save the energy using solar cookers. Women shares their recipes and

techniques' to use Solar Cookers. They are also guided to buy solar cookers at subsidy

rates.

Things to learn :
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advance cooking techniques, preserving food for long time, chemical reactions in

cooking, saving energy, using solar cooker

Science model making workshop

The NCSC has been helping out students to perform experiments with models and by

making them. This programme is conducted in vacations. Students are explained the

principals of the science with the simple models. They make their own models like

periscopes and hovercrafts to understand its principal of working. This programme has

been most beneficial to school students in fulfilling their school projects .

Days celebrated:

National Science Day

World Environment Day

World Population Day

Earth day

Ozone Day

AIDS Day

World Wild Life Week

Technology Day
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Vikram Sarabhai Janmjayanti

Rajiv Gandhi Axya Urja Din

Energy Conservation Day

Hiroshima Day

Solar Day (Surya Din)

Programs for Teachers

Success of the educational process depends on the quality, commitment and expertise of

the teachers. This dependence is further enhanced due to the growing as well as changing

needs of the children and the frequent changes in curriculum and teaching methodology.

Therefore, the training of teachers themselves becomes critical.

For popularization of Science and Technology teachers are good medium. They can

prepare students for the non co-curriculum activities we organize such programs for

teachers.

Teachers Training programs

Seminar for Teachers

Guidance for Science fair, National children science congress and science

exhibitions.

Workshops for teachers

Ramanujan Math club for teachers

Trainings on different events like venues transit and total solar eclipse 2009.
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Environmental Programs

Environmental Education Programs are designed for those intending to teach in publicand private schools, institutions of higher education, nature centers, outdoor education

programs, parks and recreation programs, government programs.

Emerging scientific research drew new attention to existing and hypothetical threats to

the environment and humanity. An environmental issue is the negative aspects of human

activity on the biophysical environment. Environmentalism, a social and environmental

movement that started in the 1960s,

We are working for the awareness in the students, teachers and different groups of

community about the environmental issues and conservation. We conduct different

activities in schools as well as on special occasions.

Environmental Issues:

Climate change - Global warming, Energy conservation, Renewable energy, Efficient

energy use , Renewable energy commercialization, Land pollution, Light pollution ,

Noise pollution, Acid rain , Air pollution, Plastic waste, recycling, Ozone layer depletion .

Main Activities

Echo Clubs

NEAC
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Since the first Clean Up the World campaign in 1993 the improvements achieved due to

the efforts of millions of concerned volunteers around the world have been astounding.

Examples of community-led Clean Up the World activities include:

Recycling and resource recovery

Tree planting

Education campaigns

Water reuse and conservation

Competitions

Exhibitions

Fix up projects.

While participants are encouraged to hold environmental events on or around CUWWeekend (always the 3rd weekend in September), Clean Up the World is also designed

to provide support to groups undertaking activities throughout the year.

Clean Up the World is associated with the Department of Public Information of the

United Nations and is supported by, and collaborates with, a range of partner

organizations in various countries.

Clean Up the World 2008

(Clean Up Our Climate)

Nisarg Community Science centre Member Activity Profile

CLEAN UP THE WORLD WEEKEND 2007

NCSC Registered in UNEP Activity Report
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To generate scope for activity based learning.

To develop kits/teaching aids for their use in school science teaching and to

improve the quality of school science education.

To provide training and extend facilities for creative work to neighboring

schools.

To educate the community as a whole in the areas of energy conservation,

ecology and environment, health and hygiene, food & nutrition.

Implementation of improved method to boost up yields in the field and

farm, water management.

To eliminate superstition and prejudice from the society.

To provide vocational and career guidance to the people in general in the areas

of Science & Technology.

List of Community Science Centre

Sr. Level of CSC Name of Centre

1 Regional Shri O.V. Sheth Pradeshik Lok Vigyan Kendra, Rajkot

2 Regional Pradeshik Lok Vigyan Kendra , Vadodara

3 Regional Kalyan Regional Community Science Centre, Bhavnagar

4 DistrictM.D.Mehta Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Darbargadh, Dhrol-381210

Dist.- Jamnagar5 District Nisarg Community Science Centre, Gandhinagar

6 DistrictPramukhswami Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Badoli, Ta: Idar,

Dist. Sabarkantha

7 DistrictShri Girdharbhai Sangrahalaya District Community Science

Centre, Amreli

8 DistrictShri Brahmanandji Zilla Lok Vignan Kendra, Chaparda,

Ta: Visavadarl, Dist:Junagadh

9 DistrictSardar Patel University Zilla Vignan Kendra, Vallabh Vidyanagar,

Dist: Anand

10 DistrictSir Sorbaji Training College, DIET, Chock Bazar, Zilla Lok

Vignan Kendra, Surat-395003

11 District Dr. Homibhabha Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Surendranagar

12 District Banas Gram Vikas Samiti Zilla Lokvignan Kendra, Palanpur

13 District Shri Akhil Anjana Kelvani Mandal Zilla Lok Vigyan Kendra,

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Patan

14 DistrictShri Satsang Shiksha Parishad Zilla Lok Vigyan Kendra,

Porbandar

15 District Prayosha Pratishthan Zilla Lok Vigyan Kendra, Dang

16 District

Swamivivekanand Vidya Vihar, Nava Sankul, Dakor Road,

Nadiad.

17 District Indian Planetary Society CSC, Bhuj.

Baal Urja Rakhshak Dal (BURD)

The Bal Urja Rakshak Dal (BURD), 'teams of child energy guards', program was initiated

in 2004-05 by Gujarat Energy Developement Agency (GEDA, Govt. of Gujarat). The

objective of the program, now in its fifth year, is to mobilize children as Urja Rakshaks,

energy guardians, who will take on - the challenge to motivate responsible, rational, and

restrained use of energy in their homes, schools and community by encouraging right and

honest energy choices. The program objective is to tap the children's potential as

persuasive and powerful agents of change in their immediate community. The young

energy guardians reach out to the community to promote best practices in energy

conservation, impart knowledge about energy efficient technologies, campaign for

renewable energy alternatives, and advocate ethical use of energy. They endeavor to

highlight linkages between our present lifestyle: rapid industrialization, urbanization,consumerism and growing energy and resource consumption and its impact on our

natural resources, climate and environment. Their credo is 'save energy, save money, save

earth'. The program strives to empower Urja Rakshaks with the understanding that the

power of change lies with the individual; even small, simple and seemingly insignificant

change-encouraging actions, when repeated diligently with tireless consistency, grow into

dominant trends that can transform our world with an amazing 'fractal power'.

Nisarg Community Science Centre is implementing agency of BURD. We are working in

4 districts Patan, Mehsana, Gandhinagar and Kheda covering 230 primary and 230

secondary schools in BURD project.

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Activities of BURD

Elocution

Essay Writing

Drawing Competition

Energy Audit (Home and School)

Energy Study

Quiz

Film Shows

Drama

Exhibition

Field trips Public awareness rallies

Celebration of Rajiv Gandhi Akshay Urja din ( 20 August )

Celebration of Energy Conservation day ( 14 December )

Urja Utsav

National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC)

National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC) program have been running by the

Ministry of Forest & Environment, Govt. of India. The main objective of the program is

to aware the different groups of the community like students, teachers, woman, farmers,

workers etc. To develop awareness in them different programs are conducted.

Mother NGO of the program is VIKASAT, Ahmadabad (Nehru foundation for
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development). Nisarg community science centre has been working with VIKSAT for

10years in this project.

NEAC is divided in two programs.

1. Awareness Program

2. Implementation Program

Under awareness programs rallies, workshops, Expert lectures, seminar, debates and

fieldwork is being done.

Cleaning the public places, collecting waste plastics, tree plantation, solar cooker training

workshops for woman, making and using Wormy compost fertilizers activities are doneas implementation program.

Following NEAC Programs are Conducted by Institution.

No Date Subject Place & AddressNo. of

Beneficiary
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1 18-03-03Water Conservation

programmeM.B.Patel School, Vavol 170


programmeSecondary School Randheja 250

3 30-03-03 Water Conservationprogramme

Saraswati School, Halisa 150

4 21-5-04 Work shop VIKSAT ,Ahmedabad 300


programmeSecondary School,Kharana 50


programme

Maharana Pratap School,

Sec-27, Gandhinagar200


programme

Panchasil Vidyalaya,

Kharna150

8 28-04-04 Water Conservation

programme

Swaminarayan Grurukul,

Kotenswar150

9 07/04/2006 Solid west managementUmianagar ta-Mansa,

Gandhinagar250

10 29/5/06 Solid west management NCSC, Gandhinagar 60

11 22/7/06Solid west management

(Wormy Compost workshop)

Krisi Vigyankendra,

Ranjdheja100

12 21-5-07 Solid west management Omkar High school, Sec -13100

13 15/3/2008 Save our Wild lifeSwaminarayan School ,

Lavarpur

350

14 24/02/2009Climate Change (Energy

Conservation program)

Mahila Sivan varg, Sec-22,

Gandhinagar100

Facilities

Exhibition

Biology laboratory

Chemistry laboratory

Physics laboratory

Computer Lab. & library

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Chapter 3. Findings & Conclusion

Our findings are as follows:

They want to make people aware about uses of science.

They plan their activities purely based on science and technology.

They conduct a public health awareness programme.

They make aware about the superstition by scientific way.

They also do many kind of awareness program through collaboration with other

organizations.

They conduct many activities for the student like,

Sunday science club

Model Rocketry Workshops

Aero modeling workshops

Fun with chemistry

Fun with maths and physics

Science magic workshops etc.

They also conduct teachers awareness program like

Teachers training programs

Seminars for teachers

Workshop for teachers

Ramanujan maths club for teachers, etc.

Conclusions

NGO is active in the wide range of areas including the environment, humanitarians aid

education, the social issues, health care research or other endeavors. Activities conducted

by NCSC is very necessary to create awareness about science and technology in society.

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This kind of activities also creates interest in students and teachers. Social health

awareness can also be created by such kind of activities.

SUGGESTIONS

Promotion of the NGO should be made through internet and print media so that

they can obtain more fund also.

NGO is dependent upon govt. grant, so they should try for private fund also.

They should conduct alumina meet once in a year and try to encourage past

student to help present students by way of finance, guidance, etc.

Various foundations and companies provide funds to such NGOs. They should

approach them for gathering of funds.

They should approach to companies for the scholarship of the students studying

there.

They should develop one commercial department where students can work after

their successful completion of studies. So that they can become self dependent

and live their life like we are.

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REFERENCES

http://www.ncscgnr.org

Activity Brochure Of the NGO
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Documents

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