Assessing the Effectiveness of Vigyan Jyoti in Promoting STEM among Girls in Navodaya Vidyalaya Schools of the Western Region

Kumar, Dr. Santosh; Sethy (Co-PI), Dr. Ramesh; Mandal (Co-PI), Dr. Manoj

dc.contributor.author	Kumar, Dr. Santosh
dc.contributor.author	Sethy (Co-PI), Dr. Ramesh
dc.contributor.author	Mandal (Co-PI), Dr. Manoj
dc.date.accessioned	2026-11-10T18:15:02Z
dc.date.available	2026-11-10T18:15:02Z
dc.date.issued	2026
dc.identifier.uri	http://13.126.40.108:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/822
dc.description	The present report examines the effectiveness of the Vigyan Jyoti Program in promoting Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) engagement among girl students enrolled in selected Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, falling under the western regional jurisdiction of the Regional Institute of Education (RIE), Bhopal, a constituent unit of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The study is situated within the wider national and educational concern that, although girls’ access to formal schooling has expanded considerably, their sustained participation in advanced STEM education and STEM-related careers remains disproportionately limited. In this context, the study sought to examine whether participation in the Vigyan Jyoti Program was associated with higher levels of STEM motivation, self-efficacy, critical thinking, problem-solving orientation, and stronger inclination towards STEM subjects and STEM-related career pathways.	en_US
dc.description.abstract	We express our profound gratitude to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, for providing us the opportunity to undertake the present research study entitled “Assessing the Effectiveness of Vigyan Jyoti in Promoting STEM Among Girls in Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas of the Western Region” under the PAC Research Program (2025–26). The successful completion of this study has been possible because of the encouragement, academic support, and institutional cooperation extended by several distinguished individuals and organisations.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	RIE Bhopal	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	139;PAC-23.03
dc.subject	Vigyan Jyoti	en_US
dc.subject	STEM Education	en_US
dc.subject	Girls' Education	en_US
dc.subject	STEM Motivation	en_US
dc.subject	Career Aspirations	en_US
dc.title	Assessing the Effectiveness of Vigyan Jyoti in Promoting STEM among Girls in Navodaya Vidyalaya Schools of the Western Region	en_US
dc.type	Technical Report	en_US