Srinagar, Aug 10: The Jammu & Kashmir Science, Technology and Innovation Council (JKST&IC) sponsored 3-Day Student Training Programme on Psychology-Driven STEM Learning successfully concluded at Government College for Women (GCW), M.A. Road, Srinagar.
Organised in collaboration with NIT Srinagar, the programme was conducted under the JKST&IC (SREP 2025–26) funded project titled “Psychology-Driven STEM Learning to Build Scientific Temper in the Border Villages of Kashmir.” The initiative is led by Dr. Eshrat Ara (Principal Investigator, GCW M.A. Road) in collaboration with Dr. Dinesh Kumar Rajendran (Co-Principal Investigator, NIT Srinagar).
The programme aims at integrating psychological principles with hands-on STEM learning, enabling students to develop critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving skills, and innovation capacity.
A major highlight of the initiative is its structured capacity-building approach. Prior to the student training, 35 teachers were trained through an intensive 3-day Master Training Programme, creating a strong foundation for sustained implementation. From this cohort, selected Master Trainers actively contributed to the student training programme, reflecting an effective cascade model of knowledge transfer and scalability.
Over the course of three days, 60 students from different Higher Secondary Schools of Srinagar participated in the programme.
The training offered a carefully designed blend of psychology-driven learning and practical STEM exposure.
The programme concluded with a brainstorming and feedback session, where students were encouraged to conceptualize and submit project ideas addressing real-life and community-based challenges. The session reflected strong engagement, creativity, and the practical application of learned concepts.
The initiative represents a significant step toward building a sustainable ecosystem of psychology-driven STEM education, with planned outreach to border and underserved regions including Gurez, Uri, Karnah, and Keran.
