Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Assam Students Embark on ISRO Educational Tour
Imagine 12 really smart students from Assam, who love science, are going on a super cool trip!
They're going to visit the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) in Bengaluru.
A special program called NE-SPARKS is sending them.
This program wants to take lots of students from the Northeast to ISRO to learn about space.
The students will meet scientists, see how rockets are made, and learn about space exploration.
They were sent off with good wishes from the government and will share what they learn with their friends.
12 students from five districts in Assam are on an educational tour to ISRO.
The students were flagged off by Dr. Om Prakash, Mission Director, Samagra Shiksha, Assam.
The NE-SPARKS initiative aims to take 800 students from the North-East to ISRO.
Students will visit ISRO facilities and interact with scientists in Bengaluru.
The program is supported by the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC).
- Who
- 12 meritorious students from Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Nalbari, and Udalguri districts.
- What
- 12 students from Assam are embarking on a learning journey to ISRO.
- When
- The students were flagged off on Wednesday, July 24.
- Where
- ISRO headquarters in Bengaluru.
- Why
- To foster wider interest in the field of space exploration.
- Program Name
- NE-SPARKS
- Total Students
- 12
- Districts Involved
- Baksa, Chirang, Kokrajhar, Nalbari, Udalguri
- Location
- ISRO, Bengaluru
- Supporting Organization
- NESAC
- Flag-off Official
- Dr. Om Prakash