Broad Structure of 16th AIPSC

The Sessions of the Congress will be organised in the following manner:

• Opening Plenary: Inaguration & Cultural Presentation (30 minutes) Artistes from Odisha/AIPSN groups will be organised on the Day-1. After inaguration, a plenary on development of Odisha with participation from local organisations in Odisha as well as AIPSC delegates. The plenary will have keynote presentations by invited speakers on issues of concern for the AIPSN.
• Special Session “Sabka Desh, Hamara Desh”: This special Plenary Session will enable detailed and thorough deliberations on 30 years of AIPSN’s Journey: From BJVJ to SDHD. From Literacy to RTE. Sabka Desh, Hamara Desh - For diversity and self reliance.
• Technical Sessions: These will be organised on (Day-2 and Day-3) the programme for each of the two days as follows:
• Two Sub-Plenaries: (of 200-250 people) in the morning, each of which will have presentations on two themes. Thus each morning, there will be plenary presentations on four themes. Two Sub-Plenaries: (of 200-250 people) in the morning, each of which will have presentations on two themes. Thus each morning, there will be plenary presentations on four themes.
• Workshops: (of 30-50 people) in two slots in the afternoon (1.00 from to 3.30 pm) and evening (4.00 pm to 6.30 pm). In each slot 8-10 parallel workshops will be organised. Thus there will be about 30-40 workshops during two days. In each workshop, there will be 3-5 presentations by AIPSN activists and invited Resource Persons. These presentations would set the tone for the subsequent discussions in the workshops. The presentations would be a mix of theoretical issues, perspectives and concrete experiences.
• Closing Plenary: This will be organised in the morning of the 4th day and will have plenary presentations by AIPSN and invited Resource Persons.
• Exhibitions: Exhibitions on S&T issues including those on: 1) Understanding the Universe; 2) Origin of Life; 3) Environment and Climate Justice; and 4) S&T for Rural Application will be set up at the venue of the Congress. In addition, book stalls exhibiting different books on science will be set up. Each AIPSN member will have a pavilion where they would depict the activities of the organisation related to S &T promotion and popularisation through charts, models and other AV media.
• Cultural Presentations: There will be cultural presentations by groups from Odisha and by AIPSN organisations in the evenings of Day-2, 3 and 4.
• Free Space: Free space will be available for poster presentations and also as “Sell Your Idea” corners.

Following is the list of member organisations:

1. Assam Science Soceity
2. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Karnataka
3. Madhya Pradesh Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti
4. Maharashtra Gyan Vigyan Samuday
5. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Odisha
6. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Punjab & Chandigarh
7. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Rajasthan
8. Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Tripura
9. Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Uttarakhand
10. Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Uttar Pradesh
11. Centre for Technology & Development
12. Chatishgarh Vigyan Sabha
13. Delhi Science Forum
14. EKALAVYA
15. Ellora Vigyan Manch, Guwahati, Assam
16. Federation of Medical & Sales Representatives Association of India
17. Forum of Scientists, Engineers and Technologists, West Bengal
18. Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Assam
19. Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Bihar
20. Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Jharkhand
21. Haryana , Gyan Vigyan Samiti
22. Haryana Vigyan Mancha
23. Himachal Gyan Vigyan Samiti
24. Himachal Vigyan Manch
25. Jana Vijnana Vedika (JVV), Andhra Pradesh
26. Jana Vijnana Vedika,Telangana
27. Karnataka Rajya Vignana Parishad
28. Kerala Shastra Sahitya Parishad
29. Madhya Pradesh Vigyan Sabha
30. National Confederation of Officers’ Associations
31. Navnimiti, Maharashtra
32. Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha
33. Pondicherry Science Forum
34. Science for Society, Jharkhand
35. Society for Technology and Development
36. Society for promotion of Environmental Awareness, Jammu & Kashmir
37. Tamilnadu Science Forum
38. Bangiya Saksharatha Prasar Samithi, W B

Appeal

Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti, Odisha , On this occasion of 16th AIPSC is conducting a dialogue in the whole state on sustainable development, Deveopment challenges of Odisha, scientific awareness, Right to Education Act and universalisation of elementary education. We request you to lend a helping hand in organizing and participating in these dialogues and discussions.