Hyderabad: School students in the state will now have the opportunity to take up scientific research focused on local issues and submit a detailed project, along with a solution to it. This is being made possible through the Promotion of Research Attitude in Young and Aspiring Students 2025–26 (PRAYAAS), a Central government scheme.As part of the initiative, students can identify an issue, investigate its scientific causes, and attempt to find scientific solutions. They can also work on any idea or concept aimed at generating scientific knowledge. In a move to encourage school students towards scientific research and innovation, the government has launched the PRAYAAS scheme. The idea is to integrate science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics into project development to address real-world issues. The scheme will also facilitate collaboration among students, teachers, and experts from higher education institutions to enhance learning and mentorship. Selected students will receive a grant of Rs 50,000 for their proposal. They will be given a one-year tenure from the project commencement date to complete it. On Saturday, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) director G. Ramesh said that while all schools are eligible to participate in the scheme, students must be studying in Classes 9 to 11. A single student or a group of a maximum of two students, along with a school teacher and an expert from any higher educational institution, is eligible to take part. However, only one entry per school will be considered. If a school submits more than one entry, all entries will be rejected. Applicants have been asked to send their application and project proposal, which they intend to undertake, to the email prayaas2526@gmail.com on or before August 17. Ramesh requested the District Educational Officers to take the initiative to spread the information to all schools in their respective districts and encourage students to send the proposals in the prescribed format within the stipulated time.
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