Children Mastering Robotics: Pune Couple Helps Students Become Future-Ready
A Pune-based couple is helping children across India develop early skills in robotics, electronics and engineering through hands-on learning programmes designed to make students future-ready. Their initiative introduces Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education to students as young as six years old.
Building Curiosity Through Robotics
Students participating in the programme work with specially designed learning kits that include magnets, safe electrical circuits and simple robotics components. These kits allow children to create working models such as glowing lights, buzzing alarms, racing cars and small robotic devices.
Through practical experimentation, children learn basic concepts of electronics, mechanics and programming while developing creativity and problem-solving skills.
The Vision Behind the Initiative
The initiative was launched by Shekhar Jain and his wife Reetu Jain through their organisation OMOTEC (On My Own Technology). Their goal is to nurture young minds and introduce robotics education at an early stage so that students can better adapt to future technological careers.
The programme started in a small number of schools but has gradually expanded to hundreds of institutions across multiple cities in India.
Learning at Different Age Levels
The curriculum is designed according to different age groups. Younger students explore simple concepts such as light, motion and basic circuits through play-based learning activities.
As students grow older, they begin working on more complex projects including robotics design, coding, electronics, Internet of Things applications and even mobile app development.
Encouraging Innovation and Creativity
Some students involved in the programme have already developed innovative prototypes and received recognition for their work. In certain cases, young innovators have even secured patents for their technological ideas.
The initiative encourages students to think creatively, design solutions for real-world problems and build confidence in their technical abilities.
Preparing Students for the Future
With robotics, artificial intelligence and automation rapidly transforming industries, early exposure to technology education is becoming increasingly important. Programmes like this help students understand how technology works while preparing them for careers in science, engineering and innovation.
By combining creativity, practical learning and technology education, the Pune couple hopes to inspire the next generation of engineers, inventors and problem solvers.
Source: Reporting by The Indian Express on robotics education initiatives in Pune.
