A government school student in Aligarh, UP has made a flying model of F-22 fighter jet from scrap. Made at a cost of ₹6,000, this model can fly up to 1.5 km. This achievement shows the potential of practical education in government schools.
Aligarh: Amazing talents are also emerging from the villages of India. The latest example of this has been seen in Bhilawali village of Aligarh district of Uttar Pradesh. Here a government school student has surprised everyone by making a model of a flying fighter jet from scrap material. This brilliant project of his has gone viral on social media. People, officials and people associated with education are all praising the creativity and scientific thinking of this girl.
Taking inspiration from the F-22 Raptor fighter jet, this student has created a lightweight, remote-controlled model with the help of thermocol waste and some minor electronic parts. It is being told that the cost of making this entire project was around Rs 6,000. This effort has also shown that children can easily understand even difficult scientific things by learning in a practical manner.
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Under the guidance of his teacher, this little innovator also practiced through simulation on the computer before actually flying the jet model. After this he successfully tested it in the open field. It is being said that this aircraft can fly to a distance of about one to one and a half kilometers. This shows that the student has succeeded in converting her book knowledge into real technology.
The initiative was part of a larger effort to promote robotics and practical experiments in government schools. The school has tried to enhance problem-solving skills, imagination and technical confidence in students by transforming waste materials like toy motors, wires and plastic into useful projects.
Education officials and local people have greatly appreciated this achievement. He says that this is proof that if given the right guidance and opportunities, even children with less resources can do wonders. After this viral video of the fighter jet, there is a demand to start similar practical learning programs across the country, so that future innovators get inspired and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) education is strengthened at the grassroots level.