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{{Short description| | {{Short description|Science research centre in Mumbai, india}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=August 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox university | {{Infobox university | ||
|name = Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education | | name = Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education | ||
|image =[[File:Hbcse building.png|left|HBCSE Building]] | | image = [[File:Hbcse building.png|left|HBCSE Building]] | ||
|established = | | established = 1983 | ||
|type = [[Research]] [[Institution]] | | type = [[Research]] [[Institution]] | ||
|founder = Dr. Raghunath G. Lagu, V. G. Kulkarni | | founder = Dr. Raghunath G. Lagu, V. G. Kulkarni | ||
|director = | | director = Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya | ||
|city = | | city = Mumbai | ||
|country = | | country = India | ||
|campus = Urban | | campus = Urban | ||
|undergrad = | | undergrad = | ||
|postgrad = | | postgrad = | ||
|website = {{URL|http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in}} | | website = {{URL|http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in}} | ||
}} | }}{{Coord|19.042337|N|72.928266|E|region:IN-MH_type:edu_scale:50|display=title}} | ||
'''Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education''' (HBCSE) is a National Centre of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR), Mumbai, India. The broad goals of the institute are to promote equity and excellence in [[science]] and [[mathematics]] [[education]] from primary school to undergraduate college level, and encourage the growth of [[scientific literacy]] in the | '''Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education''' (HBCSE) is a National Centre of the [[Tata Institute of Fundamental Research]] (TIFR), Mumbai, India. The broad goals of the institute are to promote equity and excellence in [[science]] and [[mathematics]] [[education]] from primary school to undergraduate college level, and encourage the growth of [[scientific literacy]] in the India.<ref>{{cite news|title=Science, education, research & innovation pillars of development – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/puducherry/Science-education-research-innovation-pillars-of-development/articleshow/51502975.cms|access-date=14 September 2016|agency=PTI|work=The Times of India|date=22 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Homi Bhabha National Institute gets HRD ministry’s nod to start its off-campus centre – Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/education/news/Homi-Bhabha-National-Institute-gets-HRD-ministrys-nod-to-start-its-off-campus-centre/articleshow/51044883.cms|access-date=14 September 2016|agency=PTI|work=The Times of India|date=18 February 2016}}</ref> To these ends it carries out a wide spectrum of inter-related activities, which may be viewed under three broad categories: | ||
* Research and development, | * Research and development, | ||
* Teacher orientation and science popularisation | * Teacher orientation and science popularisation | ||
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! Term !! Member !! Notes | ! Term !! Member !! Notes | ||
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| | | 1974–1994 || V. G. Kulkarni || Founder Director, began his career in 1953 at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai<ref>{{Cite web|title=V. G. Kulkarni – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR|url=http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/people/former-members/v.-g.-kulkarni|access-date=2021-04-12|website=hbcse.tifr.res.in}}</ref> | ||
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| | | 1994–2008 || [[Arvind Kumar (academic)|Arvind Kumar]] || 2nd Director, from [[Maharashtra]], India, won the [[Padma Shri]] Award in 2011 for his contributions in the field of literature and education<ref>{{Cite web|title=Arvind Kumar – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR|url=http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/people/former-members/arvind-kumar|access-date=2021-04-12|website=hbcse.tifr.res.in}}</ref> | ||
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| | | 2008–2011 || Dr. Hemchandra Chintamani Pradhan || 3rd Director, since July 2012, Pradhan has been associated, as a Raja Ramanna Fellow of the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India<ref>{{Cite web|title=H. C. Pradhan – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR|url=http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/people/former-members/hcpradhan|access-date=2021-04-12|website=hbcse.tifr.res.in}}</ref> | ||
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| | | 2011–2016 || [[Jayashree Ramadas]] || 4th Director<ref>{{Cite web|title=Jayashree Ramadas – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR|url=http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/people/former-members/jayashree-ramadas|access-date=2021-04-12|website=hbcse.tifr.res.in}}</ref> | ||
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| 2016 || K. Subramaniam || 5th Director<ref>{{Cite web|title=People | | 2016 || K. Subramaniam || 5th Director<ref>{{Cite web|title=People – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR|url=http://www.hbcse.tifr.res.in/people|access-date=2021-04-12|website=hbcse.tifr.res.in}}</ref> | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181127/http://asc2010.hbcse.tifr.res.in/ Asian Science Camp - 2010] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110721181127/http://asc2010.hbcse.tifr.res.in/ Asian Science Camp - 2010] | ||
* [http://www.ipho2015.in/ International Physics Olympiad, 2015, India] | * [http://www.ipho2015.in/ International Physics Olympiad, 2015, India] | ||
* [http://www.metastudio.org/ Collaborative Learning Portal, HBCSE] | * [http://www.metastudio.org/ Collaborative Learning Portal, HBCSE] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217153448/http://metastudio.org/ |date=17 December 2014 }} | ||
{{Centers of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research}} | {{Centers of Tata Institute of Fundamental Research}} | ||
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[[Category:Scientific organisations based in India]] | [[Category:Scientific organisations based in India]] | ||
[[Category:Education in Mumbai]] | [[Category:Education in Mumbai]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Research institutes established in 1974]] | ||
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| Type | Research Institution |
|---|---|
| Established | 1983 |
| Founder | Dr. Raghunath G. Lagu, V. G. Kulkarni |
| Director | Prof. Arnab Bhattacharya |
| Location | Mumbai , India |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | www |
19°02′32″N 72°55′42″E / 19.042337°N 72.928266°E
Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), Mumbai, India. The broad goals of the institute are to promote equity and excellence in science and mathematics education from primary school to undergraduate college level, and encourage the growth of scientific literacy in the India.[1][2] To these ends it carries out a wide spectrum of inter-related activities, which may be viewed under three broad categories:
- Research and development,
- Teacher orientation and science popularisation
- Olympiads and other students' nurture programmes
It is India's nodal centre for Olympiad programmes in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology[3] and astronomy. Another major program of HBCSE is the National Initiative on Undergraduate Science (NIUS).
HBCSE runs a graduate school in science and mathematics education. Students admitted to HBCSE Graduate School work for the degree of Ph.D. in Science Education, which is a degree of TIFR (Deemed University).
Notable staff[edit | edit source]
| Term | Member | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1974–1994 | V. G. Kulkarni | Founder Director, began his career in 1953 at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai[5] |
| 1994–2008 | Arvind Kumar | 2nd Director, from Maharashtra, India, won the Padma Shri Award in 2011 for his contributions in the field of literature and education[6] |
| 2008–2011 | Dr. Hemchandra Chintamani Pradhan | 3rd Director, since July 2012, Pradhan has been associated, as a Raja Ramanna Fellow of the Department of Atomic Energy, Govt. of India[7] |
| 2011–2016 | Jayashree Ramadas | 4th Director[8] |
| 2016 | K. Subramaniam | 5th Director[9] |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Science, education, research & innovation pillars of development – Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "Homi Bhabha National Institute gets HRD ministry's nod to start its off-campus centre – Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 18 February 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "12-Year-Old Boy From Kota Qualifies For International Biology Olympiad". NDTV. PTI. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 14 September 2016.
- ↑ "People". HBCSE.
- ↑ "V. G. Kulkarni – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR". hbcse.tifr.res.in. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Arvind Kumar – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR". hbcse.tifr.res.in. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "H. C. Pradhan – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR". hbcse.tifr.res.in. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "Jayashree Ramadas – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR". hbcse.tifr.res.in. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ↑ "People – Homi Bhabha Centre For Science Education, TIFR". hbcse.tifr.res.in. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
External links[edit | edit source]
- www
.hbcse .tifr .res .in - Mathematics Education Research, HBCSE, Mumbai India
- Small Science - Homi Bhabha Curriculum for Primary Science
- Hindi Learning Portal - HBCSE
- National Initiative on Undergraduate Science - HBCSE
- Olympiad Programme - HBCSE, India
- Asian Science Camp - 2010
- International Physics Olympiad, 2015, India
- Collaborative Learning Portal, HBCSE Archived 17 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine