Lab on Wheels- Mobile Science Lab (MSL)

Lab on Wheels is a leading program of Uttarakhand State Council for Science & Technology (UCOST), Govt. of Uttarakhand to revolutionize the school education (class 6th to 10th) in the State with the support of School Education department. The program was planned with the 13 MSL in the state and out of which 04 MSL were started in July, 2024 for Dehradun, Pauri, Champawat and Almora districts of the state as first phase. After the successful functioning of the program, rest 09 MSL for Uttarkashi, Tehri, Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Haridwar, US Nagar, Naninital, Champawat, Bageshwar & Pithoragarh were flag off by Hon’ble Chief Minister of the State Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami Ji on 08th April, 2025. Agastya International Foundation is an implementing agency for the program in state, where 20 Govt. schools are select in each district per year.

Objectives: The main objective of the MSL to revolutionize rural and urban education and make hands-on Science education increasingly accessible.

Outcomes of the Project: Work to bring in elements of curiosity, creativity and confidence in students and focus on behavioural shifts in children through the program. These behavioural shifts also develop logical thinking and questioning skills in students. The project has had success in the holistic development of the children by tapping into their natural intelligence, building motor skills, and allowing them to touch, feel, and work with objects they usually only read about. Hands-on activities and models make complex scientific concepts much easier for students to understand. Students are also encouraged to make low-cost models and engage in peer-to-peer learning. Program will also promote creativity and innovation in students, build local leadership among them, their problem-solving skills, and raise productivity and entrepreneurial thinking. It also provides them different platforms both internally and externally to present their creativity and innovation.