CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Science Forum (TNSF) is all set to begin science camp for school students in May across multiple districts. Conducted by the district administration and school education department, students have been directed to apply for the three-day camp.

The camp will be held for students in classes 6, 7 and 8, which will be an opportunity for them to learn science through experiments. Initially, the camp will be conducted between May 6 and 8 in Nagapattinam.

Additionally, TNSF is planning to conduct summer camps in Tiruchy, Tiruvarur, Cuddalore, Kanniyakumari, Virudhunagar, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Coimbatore, Vellore, Villupuram and Tirupur. A variety of activities have been scheduled including different science experiments, origami craft and toy making, Maths games, learning about biodiversity, interactions with scientists, stargazing sessions and cultural performances.

Speaking to DT Next, DS Bala Iranian, a government teacher and elected committee member of TNSF said, “We’ve been conducting such events for a long time, barring COVID-19 lockdown. However, we’re conducting a summer science camp for the second time in association with the District Educational Excellence Programme (DEEP) solely for government and aided school students in Nagapattinam.”

The focus of the camp was to educate rural students. “In 2025, the summer camp was conducted at three locations in Nagapattinam with over 400 students participating. But, this year due to the election, we decided to postpone the camp for later dates, which can dull participants. However, there are still many inquiries,” added Bala.

Started in 1980 by a group of research scholars of the University of Madras, TNSF is a public initiative committed to science and its education.