Teachers' Day 2024 Celebration at Kalpakghar, Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park

Workshop participants at Tarangan Auditorium, Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park

On September 3, 2024, an engaging and joyous event was held at Kalpakghar, Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park to celebrate Teachers' Day. Local school teachers actively participated in the program, which included a range of interactive activities.

One of the key highlights of the day was the “Meet the Scientist” session, where Dr. Ashish Arora from IISER Pune engaged with the teachers. He discussed various aspects of magnetism and shared his inspiring journey of becoming a scientist, offering valuable insights that motivated the educators.

From left to right: Dr. Ashish Arora, Physics Department, IISER Pune, Shri. N .T Kasar (CEO, PCSP) with Dr. Ashish Arora, Prof. Chandrashekar Gardhe, Scientific Advisor Product development at I-HUB QTF, IISER Pune

The event was graced by our Chief Guest, Mr. Vijaykumar Sudhakar Thorat, Assistant Commissioner of Primary Education, Pimpri Chinchwad. He addressed the teachers about the current state of school education and the numerous opportunities available for students. He also visited Kalpakghar and shared his thoughts on STEM education.

Mr. Vijaykumar Sudhakar Thorat, Assistant Commissioner of Primary Education, Pimpri Chinchwad, along with Shri. Ashok Rupner, Science Activity Centre IISER Pune and Shri. N T Kasar from Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park

The workshop featured several attractions, including experiments with liquid nitrogen, Tarangan Planetorium show, and a tour of Kalpakghar. Additionally, teachers had the opportunity to experience virtual reality (VR) headsets, adding to the event's uniqueness.

During the event, Mr. Pravin Tupe, Founder Director of Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, inaugurated and distributed membership cards for ‘Kalpakghar’ to the attending teachers. These membership cards will assist Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation teachers in preparing for national competitions like the “Inspire Awards.”

Mr. Pravin Tupe, Founder Director of Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park

The objective of the event was to provide teachers with in-depth knowledge in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and to introduce innovative teaching methods. The program concluded with the felicitation of all the participating teachers.

This successful initiative was made possible through the collaborative efforts of Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, IISER Pune, and Tata Technologies.

Warm wishes for Teachers' Day from Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park, IISER Pune, and Tata Technologies to all teachers.

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Workshop Team

Kalpakghar: Dr. Aparna Deshpande (Project Investigator, Kalpakghar) Ashok Rupner (Senior Technical Officer, IISER Pune), Ankish Tirpude (Project Coordinator - Kalpakghar and Technical Assistant, IISER Pune), Dr. Chaitanya Mungi (Project Coordinator, STEM Ready) Ghanshyam Sake (Teaching Assistant, Kalpakghar), Vikrant Londhe (Teaching Assistant, Kalpakghar), Manjushree Pawar (Project Intern, Kalpakghar), Sarvesh Gorivale (Project Associate, STEM Ready), Tejal Vyas (Project Associate, STEM Ready), Amol Deshmukh (MultiSkilled Assistant, STEM Ready) Aadinath Salunke (Project Intern, Kalpakghar), Vinayak Suryavanshi (Media Intern, Kalpakghar)

Pimpri Chinchwad Science Park: Shri. Nandkumar Kasar (Chief Executive Officer), Shri. Sunil Pote (Education Officer), Ms. Sonal Thorve (Technical Officer)

Tata Technologies: Mr. Siddharth Yevalkar, Assistant Manager - CSR