The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the National Standards Body of India, has informed that they have organized 1176 exposure visits for students across India. As per their official statement, “BIS remains committed to conducting these exposure visits on a regular basis and from 2021 till now, a total of 1176 exposure visits were organized for students across India. The objective is to effectively contribute to India’s mission of building a quality conscious nation”.
The statement further read, “Under the landmark initiative "Learning Science via Standards", the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has introduced a series of Lesson plans. These meticulously curated lesson plans primarily focus on everyday products, strategically selected for their alignment with educational curricula and industrial relevance. By immersing students in these lesson plans, BIS seeks to instill an appreciation for quality and standards, empowering them to confidently navigate real-world scenarios in their future pursuits.”
Further, it was informed through the statement that, “this initiative aims to equip students with a profound understanding of scientific concepts, principles, and laws by showcasing their practical applications in the manufacturing, functioning, and quality testing of various products, as outlined in pertinent Indian Standards. It will help in bridging the gap between theory and real-life use of science education which will enable students to relate the concepts of science to their actual applications and also promote a culture of quality and standardization in the country.”
“As part of this initiative, a comprehensive series of 52 lesson plans has been prepared, with 40 of them readily accessible on the official BIS website. The “Learning Science via Standards” series is in continuum with an earlier BIS initiative under which Standards Clubs are being established in educational institutions across India. Till date, around 6939 Standards Clubs have already been formed in various schools and colleges across the country, having more than 1.75 lakh student members. To initiate the activities under these Clubs, more than 5300 science teachers have been trained to act as mentors. The Clubs undertake student-centric activities like Debates, Quiz and competitions, including standard-writing competitions. BIS provides financial support to these Clubs for undertaking upto 3 activities in a year.” read the statement.
About the objective of the move, it was mentioned that, “in line with the adage, seeing is believing, BIS has introduced exposure visits for both industry professionals and academia, aimed at raising their awareness of quality standards. These visits entail bringing students to specially designed learning spaces within BIS offices and laboratories, offering a hands-on understanding of manufacturing and testing processes. Additionally, industry personnel gain invaluable insights into best practices and standardized testing methods for their products.”
As per the statement, “the laboratory tours offer the visitors the opportunity to witness cutting-edge infrastructure and testing facilities in action at both BIS and BIS-recognized labs. Furthermore, educational institutions' students are provided the unique chance to observe manufacturing processes and in-house product testing at various industries.”
Through the statement it was also informed that ‘BIS remains committed to conducting these exposure visits on a regular basis.” “In the fiscal year 2021-22, 135 2022-23, an impressive 709 exposure visits were organized for students, and for the ongoing year 2023-24, 331 exposure visits have already been arranged” read the release further.
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