Govt launches virtual labs

www.vlab.co.in, a collection of 91 virtual laboratories, would help students in rural areas perform tests

PTI | February 24, 2012



The government on Thursday launched a unique initiative under which graduate and undergraduate college and university students can perform their laboratory experiments online.

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal launched www.vlab.co.in, a collection of 91 virtual laboratories containing hundreds of experiments in nine disciplines of science and engineering.

Such labs would not only enable students practice and learn the science and engineering behind the experiments but also help those in rural areas perform tests that they would not otherwise be able to access, Sibal said.

"This is a big step as the virtual labs cover 60 to 80 per cent AICTE, UGC approved syllabi. As we go ahead with the national mission of education through information and communication technology, we can cover all institutes with this," he said, adding one could also access these labs through the low cost tablet PC Aakash.

These labs will also be useful for engineering college students who do not have access to good lab facilities, high-school students, whose inquisitiveness will be triggered, motivating them to take up higher-studies and researchers in different institutes who can collaborate and share equipment, he noted.

"With the launch of virtual labs, Indian students will have easy access to an encyclopedia of science and engineering knowledge presented in a way that is engaging, immersive, and enjoyable," said a statement issued by the HRD Ministry.

Virtual Labs will allow students to explore, discover, and learn wherever they are and at their convenience, the statement said.
 

Comments

 

Other News

Who checks the books?

I read about the news about the Coimbatore library over coffee this morning. On the face of it, the headline was about a political ‘war’ between the DMK and TVK. But what stayed with me was something much more important than the blame game behind what had transpired. A writer walking through

Development paradox: Falling poverty miracle and an inequality problem

India’s reduction in poverty over the past decade is a development achievement of considerable significance. The World Bank’s April 2026 ‘India Development Update’ estimates that the share of Indians living below the international extreme-poverty line of $3.00 per person per day i

In Arunachal, a river we call mother

In Arunachal Pradesh, the Siang is not just a river. For many of us, especially the Adi people, it is part of our family. Our grandparents fished in it. Children learned to swim in it. Our farms drink from it. When someone says a huge dam will be built on it, we do not hear the word "project".

A new retelling of the Mahabharata delves into key moments

In a time when every decision carries consequences and questions of ambition, power, loyalty, identity and moral choice continue to shape our lives, Dr. Arun Krishnan’s new book, ‘Mahakshana’ (Penguin India) offers a strikingly relevant retelling of the Mahabharata.  

Cabinet approves viability gap funding to develop grid-scale energy storage systems

The Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Narendra Modi, has approved the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) Scheme for Development of Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems, with a total financial support of Rs.14,500 crore for the period FY 2026-27 to FY 2030-31. The scheme aims to support the development o

Cabinet creates a pathway to absorb Agniveers in Defence Forces

An objective assessment in terms of organisational requirements and operational efficiency has brought out the outstanding performance of Agniveers in terms of skills, motivation levels, physical fitness and technological prowess. As envisaged earlier, based on merit, 25% of Agniveers will be offered reg

Upcoming Conferences



-->

Archives

Current Issue

Opinion

Facebook Twitter Google Plus Linkedin Subscribe Newsletter

Twitter