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A groundbreaking initiative is sending 100 science students from each northeastern state to explore ISRO's headquarters in Bengaluru. The NE-SPARKS programme aims to inspire young minds and foster scientific curiosity about space technology. Students will get a unique opportunity to learn directly from India's premier space research organization. This programme represents a significant investment in the scientific potential of Northeast India's youth.

Key Points: NE Students Explore ISRO Space Science Programme

  • - 100 students from each Northeast state to visit ISRO in Bengaluru
  • NE-SPARKS programme launches student space exploration
  • ISRO initiative supports regional scientific development
  • Programme runs from April to December 2025
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100 students from each NE state to visit ISRO

100 science students from Northeast India to visit ISRO headquarters, sparking interest in space technology and research

"The aim is to ignite curiosity and foster awareness about space science - NE Education Official"

Imphal, April 21

At least 100 science students from each of the eight northeastern states would get an opportunity to visit the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in Bengaluru to ignite curiosity and foster awareness about space science and technology, officials said on Monday.

A Manipur government official said that talented science students from the northeastern states would visit the ISRO headquarters in different batches starting from the month of April till December 2025.

A team of 13 students and a coordinator left Imphal on Monday for ISRO from the Imphal International Airport.

Nodal officer and Additional Director of Education, Manipur government, Bisheshwar Khumukcham, flagged off the team in the presence of parents, teachers and other officials at the Bir Tikendrajit International airport in Imphal.

According to an official of the state Education Department, the tour is organised under the programme North East Student Programme for Awareness, Reach and Knowledge on Space (NE-SPARKS).

The programme is to be implemented by North East Space Applications Centre (NE-SAC) under the initiative of the Ministry of the DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region).

The aim of the tour is to ignite curiosity and foster awareness about space science and technology, the official said.

The NE-SAC, located near Meghalaya's capital, Shillong, is a joint initiative of the Department of Science and the North Eastern Council (NEC) to provide developmental support to the northeastern region (NER) using space science and technology.

The centre has the mandate to develop high-technology infrastructure support to play the catalytic role in the holistic development of NER of India by providing space science and technology support.

The centre also coordinates with the State Remote Sensing Application Centres of NER and acts as a nodal centre for implementation of major national and regional programmes on natural resource management, infrastructure planning, healthcare, education, emergency communication, early warnings for disaster management support and atmospheric science research.

The centre has completed a number of application projects sponsored by the user agencies in the region and taken up research and development projects under Earth Observation Applications Mission, ISRO Geo-sphere Biosphere Programme, Satellite Communications, Disaster Management Support and Space Science Programmes.

The Union Home Minister is the President of the NESAC Society, while the ISRO chief is the Chairman of the NESAC Governing Council.

- IANS

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Priya M.
This is such an amazing initiative! Exposure to ISRO at a young age could inspire so many future scientists from the Northeast. Hope they get to meet some of the scientists who worked on Chandrayaan! 🚀
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Rohit K.
While I appreciate the program, I wonder if 100 students per state is enough? The Northeast has so much untapped potential - maybe they could expand this in future years.
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Ananya S.
My cousin was selected for this program from Assam! She's been talking about nothing else for weeks. So proud that students from smaller states are getting these opportunities now.
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Tashi W.
As someone from Arunachal, I wish we had more space-related infrastructure in the Northeast itself. NE-SAC is good but we need more investment in regional space centers.
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Sanjay P.
Great to see focus on STEM education in the Northeast. These students will come back and inspire hundreds more in their schools. The multiplier effect will be huge!
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Meena L.
Hope they include some hands-on activities and not just tours. Maybe small rocket building workshops? That would make it truly memorable for the kids! 👩‍🔬

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