Anveshana 2025 Showcase marked a milestone in the field of school education and research. The event brought together passionate students, educators, and experts in a celebration of inquiry and innovation. Along with project presentations, poster presentations and viva, every student presented their projects with enthusiasm and zeal. This event not only showcased the remarkable potential of high school students when given the right support and guidance, but also reinforced Prayoga’s commitment to transforming science education through research as a tool of learning. The success of this year’s showcase sets a strong precedent for future editions and highlights the importance of fostering scientific curiosity and independent thinking from an early age. The event concluded with a sense of inspiration and a renewed belief in the capabilities of the next generation of researchers.

On August 2nd, Prayoga and the Somanahalli Education Society (regd.) jointly inaugurated the Prayoga Outreach Centre at the SES Maddur Campus, Mandya district. This centre will be an integral part of Prayoga's outreach efforts to enable access to quality science education resources to schools, educators and students in the Mandya and Ramanagara districts. Prayoga will run the Kriya and Prerana initiatives at the Outreach Centre from 2025-26.

IGYM 2025 brought together bright young minds from across the globe for a week of immersive Earth science exploration. Participants decoded Earth’s history in state-of-the-art labs, engaged in creative problem-solving sessions, and collaborated on real-world climate and geoscience challenges. The event blended rigorous scientific inquiry with hands-on fieldwork, fostering both innovation and international camaraderie. From groundbreaking discussions to dynamic experiments, IGYM 2025 showcased the power of youth-led ideas in shaping a more sustainable future.

Merck Life Science India and Prayoga Inaugurate Kriya Lab Stations in Mandya On 18th July 2025, the Government High School in Yelechakanahalli, Mandya district, hosted the inauguration of Kriya Lab Stations—a collaborative effort between Merck Life Science India and Prayoga to bring hands-on science learning to rural classrooms. The event, attended by dignitaries from Merck, Prayoga, and the local education department, marked a vital step in transforming science education for government school students. With active participation from students, teachers, and the community, the launch highlighted growing enthusiasm for experiential learning. Through Kriya, students are encouraged to explore science through experiments, observations, and questions, fostering deeper understanding and curiosity. This partnership aims to make science joyful, meaningful, and accessible—empowering every learner to think scientifically and dream confidently.

Prayoga's Quarterly Newspaper for April-June 2025 is here! Read about the Dhatu unveiling event and our Anveshana 2024 students' achievement. TEP Workshops and more updates from Prayoga!

Prayoga hosted the Teacher Empowerment Program Workshop (TEPw) for Raichur science teachers from June 25–28, 2025, at its campus. Over four days, teachers explored inquiry-based and experiential approaches, engaged in hands-on activities across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and deepened their understanding of the Kriya Programme aligned with NCERT and DIET. They reflected on theories of learning, practiced lesson planning, and discovered ways to make classrooms more engaging and student-centered. The workshop concluded with a valedictory ceremony, where teachers shared their experiences and received certificates, leaving with renewed confidence and a shift from rote teaching to discovery-based learning.

Raichur District Begins its Kriya Journey: SBI Foundation and SBI Mutual Funds support Prayoga in implementing Kriya in 12 Government Schools.
On June 17th, 2025, the Kriya initiative was formally launched or 12 government high schools in Raichur district, Karnataka. This expansion of Kriya to rural districts in Karnataka was a result of a collaborative effort between the SBI Foundation, SBI Mutual Funds and Prayoga, marking a significant step towards making science education experiential and rooted in real-world experiences for students in this aspirational district of Karnataka. With Shri Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director, SBI Foundation.

In June 2025, 78 high school science teachers gathered at Prayoga for the Teacher Empowerment Program (TEP) Workshop. Through hands-on experiments, expert-led panel discussions, and reflective activities, teachers explored new ways to engage students with science. The workshop emphasized experiential learning, from extracting DNA to exploring the nature of friction. Teachers left with renewed passion for teaching, inspired by Dr. H.S. Nagaraja’s words: “Begin your class with a question, not an answer.” The event reignited a love for teaching and deepened their commitment to student growth.

Dhātu, Prayoga’s new initiative focused on nurturing deep conceptual understanding of mathematics, was unveiled on 9th May 2025 at the Prayoga campus in Bengaluru. Turing Award winner Prof. Jeffrey D. Ullman introduced the Gradiance platform, highlighting the innovative Root Question Method designed to deepen students' engagement with mathematics.
The launch was graced by several distinguished guests, including Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Guests witnessed a live demonstration of the platform and its capabilities in promoting learner-centric, self-assessed mathematics learning.
Through Dhātu, Prayoga aims to empower students in Grades 9–12 to engage deeply with mathematics, build strong problem-solving skills, and develop a lasting love for the subject.

This quarter marked key milestones for Prayoga, including a grant from the SBI Foundation and FCRA renewal. Partnerships with industries and educational institutions were strengthened, and Prerana events and Anveshana 2025 were launched. Our Prayoga family also grew with 17 new members, driving forward our mission.

Anveshana 2025 has taken off with an inspiring start, bringing together bright young minds from across eight states to embark on an extraordinary research journey. With 50 talented students selected for this opportunity, the program immerses them in an environment where they can explore their research interests under the guidance of experienced mentors. Through hands-on learning, critical thinking, and perseverance, these budding researchers will not only sharpen their analytical skills but also develop the scientific mindset necessary to navigate the unpredictable nature of research. We look forward to our young researchers of Anveshana 2025 who will shape the future of science and beyond.

On March 26, 2025, the SIP team organized a Prerana Workshop, engaging students from GHPS Yelechakanahalli, Mandya, in Mathematics and Earth Science activities. The session included hands-on learning experiences such as understanding the significance of π (Pi) in a circle and determining factors in Mathematics. In Earth Science, students conducted a Water Percolation Experiment, analyzing soil absorption and filtration by recording data and plotting graphs. They also explored volcanic activity through a Volcanic Eruption Model, simulating eruptions and learning about underlying scientific principles. The workshop successfully fostered curiosity, critical thinking, and experiential learning among students.