M D Mehta District Science Centre, Dhrol is an institute managed by Shri M. D. Mehta Education Trust. The motive of the Trust is to expand the education in society.
In 1985 Shri M. D. Mehta Education Trust has established Science Centre at Dhrol. In 1998 the Gujarat council on science and technology of Gujarat Government has recognized as district science centre of Jamnagar District.
Date & Number of Registration: Regd.No. STC/1097/2038 Dt. 21.3.1998
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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to be an essential bridge between citizens and science and technology. We inspire people of all ages to explore and understand the world around them, to discover and enjoy science and understand its relevance to their own lives.
OUR VISION
Is to create a national level interactive science centre that ignites the curiosity in all age’s people.
Objectives
To conduct the workshop, Training Programmes for Developing interest in science in student as well as teachers.
To Introduce and spread awareness about science in community.
To spread science approach and awareness training of science for rural women.
To spread awareness for right utilisation of natural energy and preservation of environment in daily life.
Use of Simple and practical education of science in classroom.
Specialities Of Institute
· Child Scientist Course-Sunday Science Fun Day Course running only at Science Centre-Dhrol across India
· Only the Science Centre-Dhrol has an Astronomy Observatory, of all the Science Centres in India.
· Planetarium that provides astronomical information like Constellations considering the level of Children-Teachers-Public.
· Building of 3000 Sq. Ft. with hundreds of working science model in science museum.
· Visualize Revision programme for Standard 10th.
· Bio A Corn to raise awareness in the field of Biotechnology.
· 3D projector to make people aware in the field of science and technology.
· Science center with Solar Rooftop System.
· Kitchen Garden.
· more than 1200 science books in library.
· Publication and circulation of popular By-monthly ‘Jay Vigyan’ to more than 2000 institution.
· Exhibition Gallery :
Ø Know It your Self Exhibition
Ø Sarjan Yatra Exhibition
Ø Herbal Exhibition
Ø Covid-19 CORONA Exhibition
Ø Zodiacs Exhibition
Ø ISRO TimeLine Exhibition
Science Centre Managing Committee
Shri Dr. Harsukhbhai Mehta
(Chairman)
Shri Dharmeshbhai Mehta
(Trusty)
Smt. Sudhaben Khanderia
(Secretary)
Shri Dr. Sanjaybhai Pandya
(Programme Officer)
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation |
| 1 | Dr. Pandya Sanjaybhai | Program Officer |
| 2 | Jasraya Sakilaben | Clerk |
| 3 | Danger Pankajbhai | Science Communicator |
| 4 | Gosai Ravindrajati | Computer Operator |
| 5 | Rajvi Mahmadbhai | Peon |
| Activity year | Total No. of Activity | Students | Teacher | Women | Common People | Total Beneficiaries |
| 2003-04 | 150 | 12321 | 380 | – | 600 | 13301 |
| 2004-05 | 297 | 25470 | 4890 | – | 940 | 31300 |
| 2005-06 | 297 | 28328 | 5761 | – | 1674 | 35763 |
| 2006-07 | 444 | 43498 | 16709 | – | 2647 | 62854 |
| 2007-08 | 561 | 43861 | 21214 | 1975 | 32586 | 99636 |
| 2008-09 | 560 | 81685 | 2695 | 1400 | 49313 | 135093 |
| 2009-10 | 487 | 88741 | 3758 | 855 | 15823 | 109177 |
| 2010-11 | 356 | 152614 | 5882 | 1441 | 55110 | 215047 |
| 2011-12 | 421 | 61603 | 3077 | 512 | 109920 | 175112 |
| 2012-13 | 612 | 65557 | 5425 | 1455 | 23770 | 96207 |
| 2013-14 | 562 | 58984 | 3208 | 1769 | 21323 | 85284 |
| 2014-15 | 559 | 84523 | 4776 | 915 | 32172 | 122386 |
| 2015-16 | 687 | 63621 | 3259 | 860 | 22928 | 90668 |
| 2016-17 | 646 | 76379 | 3744 | 890 | 21210 | 102223 |
| 2017-18 | 260 | 26150 | 1673 | 1085 | 17420 | 46328 |
| 2018-19 | 518 | 49058 | 3036 | 995 | 12896 | 65985 |
| 2019-20 | 546 | 52593 | 2407 | 1170 | 73575 | 129745 |
| Activity year | Total No. of Activity | Total Students | Total Teacher | Total Women | Total Common People | Total Beneficiaries |
| 17 | 7963 | 1014986 | 91894 | 15322 | 493907 | 1616109 |