Vigyan Ashram
| Vigyan Ashram विज्ञान आश्रम | |
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| Coordinates | 18°49′56″N 74°03′33″E / 18.832271°N 74.059181°E |
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| Established | 1983[1] |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Website | Official website |
Vigyan Ashram (Marathi: विज्ञान आश्रम[1]) is a center of Indian Institute of Education (IIE) Pune established by Dr.S.S. Kalbag in 1983. It's a modern version of old Gurukula systems of 'simple living and high thinking '.Vigyan Ashram is located in village Pabal approx 70 kms from Pune. Its situated on Rajgurunagar - Shirur Road. Population of Pabal is @ 10000. There are several small hamlets attached to Pabal which make Pabal central market place. Pabal is drought-prone and its truly representative Indian village. The idea of establishing Vigyan Ashram at Pabal is whatever we do at Ashram can be replicated in any part of the country.
For us “Vigyan” means ‘Search of Truth’ and “Ashram” symbolizes ‘Simple living and High thinking for us, an organization where all are equal, it’s a modern version of old Gurukul system’
Location
Vigyan Ashram is located in Pabal, 70 km from Pune. The nearest town is Rajgurunagar (Khed) on Pune Nashik highway and Shikrapur on Pune-Ahmednagar road.
Technology Development and Education
DBRT (Diploma in Basic rural technology
DBRT is a one-year residential diploma course offered at Vigyan Ashram. This course is recognized by the National Institute of Open Schooling and useful for students interested to learn by hands. This is a multi-skill program in which training is given in the area of:
- Engineering- (Fabrication & construction& Basic Carpentry, Engineering Drawing & Costing )
- Energy & Environment - (Electrical, Motor rewinding, survey techniques, solar/biogas, etc.)
- Home and Health (Sewing, food processing, and rural lab)
- Agriculture and Animal Husbandry (playhouse, poultry, goat farming, dairy nursery techniques)
External Support
Many Government, private organizations and individual donors support the program. Trustees of the Indian Institute of Education manage Vigyan Ashram.
Gallery
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Geodesic dome constructed by students. -
Simple shed constructed by students. Residence of Late Dr SS Kalbag founder of Vigyan Ashram. -
Joint geodesic domes constructed by the students. -
Workshop cum Fab Lab building. -
Office building.
