{"id":15883,"date":"2025-11-20T11:41:30","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T11:41:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/?p=15883"},"modified":"2025-11-20T12:31:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T12:31:08","slug":"tripura-govt-grants-funding-to-50-schools-under-dna-club-to-boost-hands-on-science-learning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aguli.in\/index.php\/2025\/11\/20\/tripura-govt-grants-funding-to-50-schools-under-dna-club-to-boost-hands-on-science-learning\/","title":{"rendered":"Tripura govt, grants funding to 50 Schools under DNA Club to boost hands-on Science Learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Agartala: Nov 20.<\/strong> Tripura has rolled out fresh financial aid to 50 schools under the DNA Club Project, aiming to ramp up hands-on biology research and lab-based learning across the state. The initiative, led by the Tripura Biotechnology Council, continues to push scientific curiosity among students.<br><br>Under the 2025\u201326 financial year, these newly selected schools received support for purchasing laboratory equipment and conducting biology-focused experimental activities. So far, 222 schools in Tripura have benefitted from this programme.<br><br>To popularise the project further, the Council has also decided to provide year-wise grants to supported schools. As part of this, 50 schools enrolled in 2024\u201325 received their second-year grant of \u20b925,000 each, totalling \u20b912.5 lakh.<br><br>The grant distribution ceremony took place at Sukanta Academy, in the presence of Science, Technology &amp; Environment Minister Animesh Debbarma. Teachers from the selected schools were also trained on 20 new second-year science projects.<br><br>Minister Debbarma stressed the importance of nurturing curiosity and research-oriented mindsets among students, expressing hope that the younger generation would unlock new scientific frontiers. He praised the Biotechnology Council for its consistent efforts.<br><br>Senior officials, including Secretary Chaitanya Murti, Member-Secretary Mahendra Singh, and Joint Member-Secretary &amp; Joint Director Aman Sengupta, attended the event. Based on first-year progress assessments, 28 teachers were honoured, and 100 students from the 50 schools were recognised as Best Performing Students. A publication containing DNA Club progress and evaluation data was also launched.<br><br>Around 300 teachers, principals, and students participated in the programme. Awarded teachers noted that the project has significantly boosted scientific curiosity among students marking a major success for the initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Agartala: Nov 20. Tripura has rolled out fresh financial aid to 50 schools under the DNA Club Project, aiming to ramp up hands-on biology research and lab-based learning across the state. The initiative, led by the Tripura Biotechnology Council, continues to push scientific curiosity among students. 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