Project Anveshan is an experiential STEM education programme designed to make science learning engaging, practical, and inquiry-driven for school students. Initiated in 2024, the project is an Aditya Birla Jan Seva Trust (ABJST) initiative, implemented by the Innovation & Science Promotion Foundation (ISPF).
The programme supports approximately 1,200 students from five government schools in Rishra, Hooghly, West Bengal, with an aim to develop scientific curiosity, conceptual clarity, and 21st-century competencies in young learners. ISPF provides hands-on STEM kits designed using simple and repurposable materials, along with guidebooks and worksheets for students. A trained ISPF educator conducts regular activity-based science sessions in each school, supported by the school’s science teachers.
The project began with students of Grades 7 and 8 in its first year (2024), who have now progressed to Grades 8 and 9 in the current academic cycle. Over the last two years, the programme has demonstrated remarkable outcomes:
- Significant improvement in students’ critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Increased classroom engagement and participation
- Positive feedback from teachers, reporting effectiveness and usefulness of the programme
- Strong receptiveness among students toward hands-on, activity-based learning
Sustained over two consecutive academic years, Project Anveshan continues to create an inspiring learning ecosystem, transforming science education by shifting classroom instruction from rote-based to exploratory and experiential learning.