“Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan” (RAA) aims at nurturing a spirit of inquiry and creativity, love for Science and Mathematics and effective use of technology amongst the children. The specific initiatives planned under RAA revolve around five major components viz School Science facility; Teacher Support Systems; Effective Classroom transaction and Assessment; Nurturing Student Clubs and Competitions and Community Sensitisation and Engagement.

Samagra Shiksha, Assam has been conducting various activities for promotion of Science and Mathematics learning amongst the learners under Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan both at elementary level and Secondary level.

Samagra Shiksha, Assam had collaborated with IIT, Guwahati for mentorship and subsequent implementation of various activities under RAA for Secondary level students.

Quiz Competition

• District registration was complete with ~4900 students participating from the state
• Qualifying round was conducted at school level through an online portal
• Best team from each district competed for the top position at the IIT Guwahati campus

Science and Maths Olympiad

• District registration was complete with ~3500 students participating from the state
• Mock tests were conducted for all participating students through an online portal
• Final Olympiad test was conducted through an online portal containing questions from Maths and Science streams. Top 10 students from each district were ranked and certified

Science and Maths Club Formation

• School registration was complete with 330 schools participating from across the state
• Education kits comprising of 50+ activities from were delivered in participating schools
• Trainers from IIT Guwahati conducted a 3-day physical workshop in each school for establishing and making the clubs functional

School Mentoring by Higher Education Institutes

• School registration was complete with 330 schools participating from across the state
• 5 days of Online training was conducted by trainers from IIT Guwahati to develop projects on various Science and Maths topics
   

Children’s Science Congress

• District registration was complete with participation of approximately 5000 students

• • Dedicated e-portal for activities under the RAA scheme has been  developed for display of various activities under RAA,Student projects and initiatives, Event images/videos/blog/press, Notice board .

Activities under Rashtriya Aviskar Abhiyan implemented at Elementary level in the year 2022-23:

(i) Science Exhibition/fair:

The Rashtriya Bal Vaiganik Pradarshani-2022 was organized from 22^nd November to 26^th November 2022 at Srimanta Sankardeva Kalakhetra where students from different states of India participated. The children of different districts of Assam also  showcased their hidden talents and develop potential to develop scientific models/exhibits   tapping resources beyond classrooms, using waste materials, low cost no cost materials etc.

(ii)Quiz Competition on Science and Maths:

In order to promote critical thinking and analytical skill and learning beyond the textbooks and in instilling competitive spirit amongst the children, Quiz competition was conducted at School level, Zonal/Block level and District level in the year 2022-23. Quiz competition encouraged the learners to read magazines, articles, contents of Scientific discoveries, inventions, innovations etc..Awards and Certificates will be given  to the winners and participants.

(iii) Exposure Trip for students within state:

Rashtriya Avishkar Abhiyan promotes interpretation of the learning experiences of the learners in the light of prior knowledge, experiences and interests through activities which would supplement classroom based teaching of Science and Mathematics.

Excursion trip of students was  organized  for 3300 students of class VI to VIII of Govt/ Provincialised schools to places like National Science Exhibition held at Guwahati,  Higher educational institutes like IIT, Guwahati, NIT, Silchar, Universities etc; Museums, Place of Natural and environmental importance, National Park , Biodiversity park etc. 

 (iv)Science and Maths Olympiad:

Science and Maths Olympiad was conducted at Cluster level and district level in the FY 2022-23 for the elementary level Students. The Olympiad was conducted in pen paper mode. The test items for the Olympiad was prepared by the DIETs, DACG and the topper students of cluster level participated in the district level Olympiad. The winners and the participants were given awards and certificates.