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Plastoscope: Inspire Manak awards is a
national programme in India to support the
spirit of innovation in students from class VI-X.
It is one of the flagship programmes of
Department of Science &, Technology
(DST), Government of India which gave
National Award to Project “Plastoscope”
which was designed by Ananya Singh of
class X. In this project, a microscope was
made from waste plastic bottle that began
as an idea to make science more accessible
to all and transform waste to wealth. This
project can be scaled up to a company that
can deliver low-cost microscopes to lab less schools around the world. This microscope can be
integrated to the projector or the laptop to educate masses. It was awarded by Vice president
Sri Venkayanaidu and was showcased at IIT Delhi and ISRO under
National “DHRUV” program by Government of India.

International exposure 05

International Inter school Technofest-2022 was global Event to Nurture Young Minds
and building an Innovation Ecosystem. Schools across India, Kuwait, Oman Qatar and
UAE participated in this international competition. Our project “Sustainable housing
plan” was shortlisted in top 50 finalists. Deshna Jain from class XII designed aesthetic
mud tiles and eco-friendly plastering material that. Manufacturing of ceramic tiles and
cement creates emission that lead to environmental hazards leading to air pollution and
health hazards. So, we innovated aesthetic mud tiles and eco friendly plaster made in
environment friendly way from eco-friendly raw material.

Conclusion
The role of education in promoting innovation is critical. Innovation-friendly
culture in education systems, supported by government policies, will help
re program young minds to look problems as source of opportunity and
solving problems as a well-used path to innovation. Education is
perceived in India as a means of enhancing equity and equality. At
school-level problem-solving activities can be fostered by interactive
projects and games under the guidance of effective mentors which can Dr. Shilpa Raghuvanshi
tie up with nearby research laboratories to achieve a beautiful equipoise PGT, Biotechnology
of learning and innovating. Salwan Public School,
Rajendra Nagar

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