 Building of VASCSC | |
| Abbreviation | VASCSC or CSC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1966 |
| Founder | Vikram Sarabhai |
| Type | NGO |
| Legal status | Not-for-profit Organization registered as Society |
| Purpose | STEM Education |
| Headquarters | Ahmedabad |
| Location | |
Chairman | K Kasturirangan |
Executive Director | Dilip Surkar |
| Website | www |
Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre, commonly known as VASCSC, was established in the 1960s by the eminent space scientist, Vikram Sarabhai in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India.
VASCSC was started to give quality science education and to try new ideas and method for teaching science. [1] It started out as the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad's "Group for Improvement of Science Education (GISE)" in 1963.
In 1966, the Community Science Center (CSC) started operating as a separate workspace at its present site. After the founder passed away in 1971, it was renamed "Vikram A Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC)" to honor him.
The centre works towards popularising science and mathematics education among students, teachers and the public. [2] [3] Its mandate is to stimulate interest, encourage and expose the principles of science and scientific method and also to improve and find innovative methods of science education. It is located opposite Gujarat University. VASCSC is open to all members of the community. [4]
For a small annual charge, students, people, and organizations can become members of the Vikram A. Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC), which has a centrally placed STEM library. Members of the library enjoy discounts on purchases from the Center's Science Shop and have access to resources for all age groups. The Center's operating days are when the library is open.
Members can email the library at library@vascsc.org with questions. To obtain their membership card and make the payment, prospective members can download the Library Membership Form, fill it out, and come to the Center.
The Gujarati biweekly science wall magazine Vigyan Drashti is produced as an eight-page, full-color newspaper. It includes science pictures, puzzles, crosswords, exercises, experiments, articles, and fascinating scientific information. The magazine is frequently used by both private subscribers and schools as an educational ool in Gujarati. Every year, six volumes are released.
