N. Mukunda

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Science Academies of India Science Promotion
and Education Activities
N. Mukunda Vice-President and Editor of
Publications Indian Academy of Sciences CV Raman
Avenue Sadashivanagar Bangalore 560 080 India
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Introduction
The Academy of Sciences of the United Provinces
of Agra and Oudh renamed in 1935 as National
Academy of Sciences, India, based in Allahabad
Fellowship approximately 1250.
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The Indian Academy of Sciences, based in
Bangalore Fellowship about 875.
National Academy of Sciences of India, renamed
in 1970 as Indian National Science Academy,
based in New Delhi Fellowship about 760.
1935
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National Academy of Sciences, India
1. Science Extension Lectures
Year Attendance
2001 900
2002 1200
2003 1100
2004 1500
2005 1600
2. Science Symposium for young scientists
3. Summer School
Year No. of Schools No. of Students
2001 10 48
2002 15 60
2003 25 69
2005 35 89
2006 40 90
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National Academy of Sciences, India
4. Teachers Workshops
Year No. of Participants
2001 40
2002 48
2003 60
2004 70
2005 75
5. National Science Day (February 28) and
National Technology Day (May 1)
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Indian National Science Academy

• Close links to International Council for
  Science, Inter Academy Panel,
• Inter Academy Council.
• Special 1990s project on science education /
  curricular content-
• Understanding of Chemistry, Understanding
  of Mathematics.
• May 2002 Seminar on Science Education
  Programme Trends and Future Initiatives.

• Approach, methodology and materials.
• Science education promotion programmes.
• New initiatives.
• The role of teachers and training through
  refresher courses and continuing education
• Programmes to help them stay upto date with
  current knowledge, as they are vital role
• models and guides to students in choosing
  their careers.
• 5. Encouragement of Co-operative activities by
  regional associations of teachers and scientists.
• 6. Renovation of the education system so that
  every citizen benefits from a knowledge of
• general science and bright students are
  motivated to take up careers in science.

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• October 2002 Asian Regional IAP Seminar on The
  Generation of Experimental
• Materials and Learning Modules for Science
  Education , co-sponsored by all
• Science Academies of India, IAP, IAC,
  Mexican and French Academies of Science.
• Reports on science education initiatives
  from Brazil, Bangladesh, USA, Korea,
• Malaysia, Nepal, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri
  Lanka, Mexico, India, Kenya, Togo,
• and Turkmenistan.

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Indian Academy of Sciences
200 Students, 50 Teachers each year two month duration
No. of applications about 3000
Since 1995 1050 students, 275 teachers availed Fellowships
(a) Summer Research Fellowships
Table 1
No. of applications received No. of applications received No. of applications received No. offered No. offered No. offered No. availed No. availed No. availed
Year Students Teachers Total Students Teachers Total Students Teachers Total
1995 5 - 5 3 - 3 3 - 3
1996 - - - 12 - 12 12 - 12
1997 - - - 31 7 38 31 7 38
1998 - - - 34 8 42 34 8 42
1999 84 23 107 57 14 71 57 14 71
2000 486 68 554 76 25 101 76 25 101
2001 609 119 728 104 30 134 104 30 134
2002 969 120 1089 107 43 150 107 43 150
2003 1260 152 1412 116 39 155 101 37 138
2004 1689 152 1841 167 37 204 152 36 188
2005 2988 175 3163 202 44 246 180 43 223
2006 2405 165 2570 188 30 218 175 24 199
Cumulative Totals Cumulative Totals Cumulative Totals Cumulative Totals 1032 267 1299 267 1299
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Two week duration, all India participation Two week duration, all India participation
Mathematics 9 Theoretical Physics 5
Experimental Physics 7 Chemistry 5
Life Sciences 11 Earth Sciences 6
Average 7 courses per year Average 7 courses per year
(b) Refresher Courses
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Sl. No. Subject Venue Dates Fellows involved No. of participants Amount spent (Rs. in lakhs)
1 Mathematics Panjab University, Chandigarh Dec. 1999 I.B.S. Passi R. Bhatia D. Prasad 44 1.49
2 Life Sciences Karnatak University, Dharwad June 2000 K. Saidapur R. Gadagkar 22 2.25
3 Life Sciences IICB, Kolkata Nov. 2000 Samir Bhattacharyya 25 2.25
4 Theoretical Physics Bishop Moore College, Mavelikara, Kerala Nov. 2000 S. Chaturvedi R. Simon N. Mukunda 28 1.70
5 Life Sciences Univ. of Mysore, Mysore Sept. 10-22, 2001 H.A. Ranganath R. Gadagkar 28 2.65
6 Experimental Physics Goa University, Goa Oct. 29 - Nov. 12, 2001 K.R. Rao R. Srinivasan 18 3.21
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7 Theoretical Physics Univ. of Hyderabad, Hyderabad Nov. 18-30, 2001 S. Chaturvedi R. Simon N. Mukunda 20 1.23
8 Mathematics Harish-Chandra Res.Inst., Allahabad Dec. 3-15, 2001 I.B.S. Passi R. Bhatia D. Prasad 50 2.64
9 Mathematics C.M.S. College, Kottayam Dec. 10-21 2001 G. Misra Alladi Sitaram 35 1.77
10 Theoretical Physics St. Stephens College, Delhi Oct. 1-15, 2002 S.R. Choudhury N. Mukunda R. Ramaswamy 23 1.35
11 Experimental Physics Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam Oct. 18-31, 2002 C.S. Sundar Baldev Raj et al 22 3.70
12 Spectroscopy, Chemical reactions Biology Viswa-Bharati, Santiniketan and S.N. Bose National Centre, Kolkata Nov. 21Dec. 7, 2002 S. Dattagupta Kankan Bhattacharya Ranjit Biswas et al 14 1.64
13 Immunology Interdisciplinary School of Health Sciences, Univ. of Pune, Pune Nov. 25Dec. 7, 2002 Sudha Gangal M.G. Deo 20 2.91
14 Coding Theory, Cryptography and Discrete Mathematics Panjab University, Chandigarh Dec. 214, 2002 Madhu Raka R.J. Hans-Gill R.L. Karandikar et al 32 1.98
15 Physics of Earthquakes Tezpur University, Assam Dec. 221, 2002 V.K. Gaur, S.K. Nath S.N. Bhattacharya 31 2.66
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16 Reproductive Biology Karnatak University, Dharwad Dec. 923, 2002 S.K. Saidapur S.P. Modak A.J. Rao et al 10 1.12
17 Molecular Genetics Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Jan. 27Feb. 10, 2003 R. Jayaraman V. Nagaraja, D.N. Rao M. Hussain Munavar 18 3.02
18 Quantum Chemistry University of Hyderabad Feb. 16 March 2, 2003 E.D. Jemmis T.P. Radhakrishnan Kalidas Sen S.R. Gadre et al 25 1.81
19 Molecular and Developmen-tal Genetics Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi July 2-14, 2003 S.C. Lakhotia R. Raman J.K. Roy et al 15 2.75
20 Probability, Statistics and Stochastic Processes S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata Aug. 4-22, 2003 S. Dattagupta Probal Chaudhuri K.B. Sinha et al 5 0.72
21 Experimental Physics Goa University, Goa 28 Oct10 Nov., 2003 R. Srinivasan 13 3.16
22 Earth Sciences JNT University, Hyderabad Nov. 315, 2003 U. Aswathanarayana K.V. Subbarao 13 1.85
23 Experimental Physics Saurashtra University, Rajkot Nov. 316, 2003 M.K. Mehta 24 3.30
24 Physics of the Atmosphere and the Ocean CAOS, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Dec. 112, 2003 B.N. Goswami 31 1.67
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25 Mathematics Berhampur University, Berhampur Dec. 113, 2003 V. Kannan 30 2.20
26 Frontiers in Inorganic Chemistry Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur Dec. 1831, 2003 R.N. Mukherjee S. Sarkar P.K. Bharadwaj 23 1.49
27 Lasers and applications in chemical processes University of Madras, Chennai Jan. 1931, 2004 P. Natarajan 13 2.05
28 Experimental Physics Bhavnagar University, Bhavnagar 25 Oct. 7 Nov., 2004 M.K. Mehta 14 3.78
29 Experimental Physics University of Mysore, Manasagangotri Nov. 115, 2004 R. Srinivasan 16 2.92
30 Plant Genetic Engg. Madurai Kamaraj University Dec. 7-21, 2004 K. Veluthambi 23 3.59
31 Animal Behaviour Madurai Kamaraj University Dec. 8-21, 2004 G. Marimuthu, 22 3.00
32 Developmen-tal Biology IISc, Bangalore Dec. 14-20, 2004 V. Nanjundiah 7 2.51
33 Photonics and materials University of Madras Feb. 13-25, 2005 P. Ramamurthy 19 2.65
34 Instructional workshop on cryptology Cochin Univ. of Sci. and Tech., Cochin May 2-14, 2005 S. Ramasubramanian A. Vijayakumar 39 2.38
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35 Experimental Physics IIT, Guwahati May 9-22, 2005 M.K. Chaudhuri A. Srinivasan 10 2.92
36 Foundations of mechanics for senior school students Central mechanical engineering research institute, Durgapur May 16-21, 2005 Amitabha Ghosh Gopal P. Sinha 150 1.62
37 Interdisciplinary approaches in biology Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology, Hyderabad 25 May 8 June, 2005 Somdatta Sinha 27 4.54
38 Earth system science IAS, Bangalore 25 Jun 6 July, 2005 V. Rajamani S.K. Tandon 19 2.34
39 Theoretical physics SB College, Changanassery Sept. 19-30, 2005 S. Chaturvedi 28 2.55
40 Mathematics Probability, stochastic processes and applications Cochin Univ. of Science and Technology, Kochi Sep. 26 - Oct. 7, 2005 M.K. Ghosh A. Krishnamoorthy 38 3.40
41 Foundation course in physics and chemistry of the earth University of Allahabad Nov. 727, 2005 Alok K Gupta 13 2.75
42 Physics of the atmosphere Bangalore Univ./IISc Nov. 1425, 2005 B.N. Goswami 38 2.25
43 Applied stochastic processes Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi Dec. 517, 2005 S. Ramasubramanian R.L. Karandikar 20 2.75
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2 3 day duration, regional participation 2 3 day duration, regional participation
Mathematics 6 Physics 11
Chemistry 15 Life Sciences 19
Engineering 1 Engineering 1
Average 9 Workshops per year Average 9 Workshops per year
(c) Lecture Workshops
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Sl. No. Subject Venue Dates Fellows involved No. of Participants
1. Mathematics B.M. Birla Science Centre. Hyderabad Oct. 99 A. Sitaram 75
2. Mathematics Raman Research Centre, Bangalore Dec. 99 A. Sitaram 110
3. Chemistry St. Stephens College, Delhi Feb 2000 N. Sathyamurthy 100
4. Life Sciences Davangere Mar 2000 V. Nagaraja 140
5. Chemistry University of Delhi, Delhi Nov 2000 N. Sathyamurthy 120
6. Life Sciences Abasaheb Garware College, Pune Aug 2001 J. Gowrishankar 80
7. Life Sciences Karnatak Univ., Dharwar Aug. 17-18, 2001 V. Nagaraja D.N. Rao 150
8. Physics St. Xaviers College, Mumbai Sept. 15, 2001
9. Chemistry Guru Nanak Dev Univ., Amritsar Oct. 29-30, 2001 N. Sathyamurthy R.N. Mukherjee Y.D. Vankar
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10. Ecology and Conservation Mangalore Univ., Mangalore Dec. 7- 8, 2001 Uma Shaanker K.N. Ganeshaiah 90
11. Life Sciences St. Xavier's College, Mumbai Jan. 12, 2002 A.K. Lala Veronica F. Rodrigues V. Sitaramam 100
12. Theoretical Physics CMS College, Kottayam Jan. 14-16, 2002 Arup K.Raychaudhuri Diptiman Sen 87
13. Quantum chemical calculations and their uses in teaching St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda Feb. 18-20, 2002 K.L. Sebastian Manoj Mishra 72
14. Chemistry Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur Nov. 23-24, 2002 R.P. Rastogi N.B. Singh N. Sathyamurthy 100
15. Mathematics/ Statistics St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda Dec. 4-6, 2002 G. Misra S. Ramasubramanian A. Sitaram et al 65
16. Organic Synthetic Methods The American College, Madurai Dec. 1314, 2002 S. Chandrasekaran Uday Maitra M. Periasamy et al 160
17. Chemistry beyond tomorrow St. Xaviers College, Mumbai Jan. 21, 2003 J.P. Mittal N. Periasamy 120
18. Frontier lectures in biology Univ. of Mysore, Manasagangotri Feb. 20-22, 2003 H.A. Ranganath V. Nagaraja et al 175
19. Current trends in Mathematics Madras Christian College, Chennai Feb. 21-22, 2003 R. Ramasubramanian V.S. Sunder et al 80
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20. Theory and applications of statistics St. Thomas College, Pala Oct. 1-3, 2003 A.P. Gore S. Ramasubramanian S.A. Paranjpe et al 100
21. Nonlinear dynamics and its applications A.V.V.M. Sri Pushpam College, Poondi Oct. 9-11, 2003 M. Lakshmanan V. Balakrishnan 140
22. Frontier lectures in Biology University of Mysore, Mysore Nov. 5-6, 2003 G. Padmanaban M.R.N. Murthy J. Nagaraju et al 250
23. Frontiers in chemical sciences Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam Nov. 10-12, 2003 S. Chandrasekaran P. Natarajan B.G. Maiya et al 63
24. Life Sciences Auroras Degree College, Hyderabad Nov. 21-22, 2003 C. Mohan Rao Lalji Singh J. Gowrishankar et al 300
25. Biological Sciences St. Xaviers College, Mumbai Jan. 12-13, 2004 Sheela Donde 150
26. Quantum Information Theory St. Berchmans College, Changanassery Jan. 26-28, 2004 N. Mukunda R. Simon 30
27. Current concepts in biological research Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli Feb. 27-28, 2004 D. Chatterji, D.N. Rao S. Mahadevan Umesh Varshney 171
28. Quantum field theory Mar Thoma College, Tiruvalla Nov. 9-11, 2004 Diptiman Sen G. Rajasekaran Romesh K. Kaul 80
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29. Solid state physics and quantum mechanics BCM College, Kottayam Nov. 18-19, 2004 K.L. Sebastian S. Ramasesha P.K. Das K. Babu Joseph 124
30. Modern biology Aurora Degree College, Hyderabad Dec. 29-30, 2004 Ch. Mohan Rao 250
31. Evolution Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri Jan. 07-08, 2005 S.K. Saidapur Rajashekhar Patil 85
32. Molecular biology and microbial genetics PSG College of Arts Science, Coimbatore Jan. 28-29, 2005 R. Selvakumaran S. Mahadevan 400
33. Recent trends in modern biology S.V. University, Tirupati Jan. 31-Feb. 01, 2005 V. Nagaraja Sathyavelu K Reddy 120
34. Analysis, Probability and Statistics Raman Research Institute, Bangalore Feb. 04-06, 2005 G. Misra A. Sitaram S. Ramasubramanian 100
35. Quantum chemical computations CMS College, Kottayam Feb. 07-09, 2005 K.L. Sebastian Babu Joseph Varughese George 20
36. Frontier lectures in Biology GSS College, Belgaum Feb. 17-19, 2005 S.K. Saidapur 40
37. Chemical Theories and Applications Gauhati Univerity Feb. 19-21, 2005 P.K. Chattaraj 153
38. Spectroscopy and its Applications Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore Feb. 26-27, 2005 S. Umapathy 250
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39. Frontiers in chemistry A lecture program Madurai Kamaraj University Mar. 9-11, 2005 R. Ramaraj 145
40. Microscopic techniques in biology University of Pune Mar. 9-11, 2005 R.A. Bhisey Deepti Deobagkar 120
41. Quantum computers Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi Mar. 10-15, 2005 Deepak Kumar 35
42.. Chemistry for society Reactions to reality Sri Sathya Sai Inst. of Higher Learning , Prasanthinilayam Sept. 24-26, 2005 P. Natarajan Chelli Janardhana 108
43. Molecular endocrinology gamete biology Daulat Ram College, New Delhi Oct. 3-4, 2005 K. Muralidhar 59
44. Modern biology Facets and prospects M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara Oct. 10-11, 2005 Veronica F Rodrigues 220
45. Frontiers in biotechnology CMS College, Kottayam Oct. 14-15, 2005 K. Veluthambi 172
46. Einsteins legacy St. Pious X Degree PG College for Women, Hyderabad Oct. 28-29, 2005 N. Mukunda R. Simon R. Jagannathan 177
47. Experimental physics Maharani Lakshmi Ammanni College, Bangalore Nov. 04-05, 2005 R. Srinivasan 37
48. Modern chemistry and biology Auroras Degree College, Hyderabad Nov. 28-29, 2005 T.P. Radhakrishnan 177
49. Fundamental and advance aspects in spectroscopy St. Josephs College, Irinjalakuda Feb. 14-15, 2006 S. Umapathy 110
50. Frontiers of Physics St. Philomenas College, Mysore Feb. 17-18, 2006 H.A. Ranganath 200
51. Education and outreach workshop for physics teachers Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore Mar. 10-11, 2006 Rohini Godbole 22
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(d) Teacher invitees to Academy meetings
No. at Annual Meetings since 1996 .. 400
No. at Mid-Year Meetings since 1996 .. 300
No. invited and attending each Meeting .. 50
(e) Resonance journal of science education
Monthly journal since January 1996. Currently in
volume 11. All areas of science and mathematics
covered in each issue. One scientists life and
work highlighted in each issue.
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Websites
National Academy of Sciences, India
www.nasi.org.in Indian Academy of Sciences
www.ias.ac.in Indian National Science
Academy www.insaindia.org
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References

• Capacity Building in Science and Technology A
  Brief Report on the
• Seminar Science Education Programme Trends
  and Future Initiatives, May 2002,
• Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
• Proceedings Asian Regional IAP Seminar on the
  Generation of Experimental
• Materials and Learning Modules for Science
  Education, October 2002,
• Indian National Science Academy, New Delhi.
• Academy Paper No. 1 University Education in
  Science, 2 December 1994,
• Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore,
  available on Academy website.

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