SGTB Khalsa College students reach the rural villages to teach
A group of ten undergraduate students and faculty of zoology department Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College, University of Delhi, under the guidance of Prof. Parminder Kaur Narang, participated in a Rural Outreach Programme to the government schools in Hamirpur district in Himachal Pradesh from 27th to 1st October 2026.
It’s one of a kind program aimed at taking scientific learning beyond conventional classroom boundaries, where in the college students of University of Delhi prepare experimental modules and teach the school students in an interactive manner. The camp was organized under the aegis of INSCR, FEMS, ISME, INSA and IUMS, under the mentorship of Prof. Rup Lal and Prof. Sukanya Lal in association with six colleges of the University of Delhi, including Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College.
As part of the camp, the SGTB Khalsa College students conducted engaging science practical demonstrations designed to introduce scientific concepts in an assessable and hands-on manner. The activities included assessment of food adulterants, forensic analysis and the use of ball and stick models to understand chemical structures. Through these demonstrations, the students presented scientific principles in simple and interactive ways, enabling school students to connect concepts with real world applications. The students spent four days in the village of Kanoh, and experienced a complete different life away from the urban cities and engaging with the villagers.
This outreach initiative was envisioned with a broader three-fold objective. First, it sought to familiarize students from rural backgrounds with contemporary science and scientific approaches through simple, experiential demonstrations. Second, it provided Delhi University students with an opportunity to interact with rural communities and gain a deeper understanding of the social and educational realities of rural India. Finally, the programme aimed to build a sense of community and mutual learning between students from diverse social and educational backgrounds. Rather than limiting outreach to a one way transfer of scientific knowledge, this programme created an environment where both group of students could learn from one another. The Delhi University students gained valuable exposure to a setting beyond their usual academic environment, while the school students received an opportunity to engage directly with university level students and experience science through practical. It has created a platform for scientific interaction, experiential learning and community engagement.