Bhubaneswar: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati inaugurated the Boeing Sukanya Program STEM Lab and Aeromodelling Training Centre at The Kosala School in Odisha’s Bargarh district on Sunday. The facility will benefit more than 2,000 students annually.
The Governor toured the facility and interacted with students at an innovation showcase, where students demonstrated projects, prototypes, and aeromodelling flight activities.
“Our vision is to continue to expand access to quality STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education where it has not reached before. The Boeing Sukanya Program STEM lab and Aeromodeling Training Center at The Kosala School will help nurture a scientific temper that will inspire students to be part of India’s burgeoning technology industry,” said the Governor.
Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India & South Asia, said, “We are honored that the Governor personally dedicated the STEM lab and the aeromodelling facility to the children of Bargarh. Both initiatives will provide an opportunity for Bargarh children to dream big and aspire to careers in Indian aviation and STEM.”
Murali Krishna Gannamani, CEO & MD, Fluentgrid Ltd. and Chairman of The Kosala School, said, “We are incredibly proud to host this facility at The Kosala School. Established in 1979, The Kosala School is a not-for-profit institution, affiliated to CBSE and one of the first residential schools in Western Odisha. Partnering with Boeing and Learning Links Foundation allows us to provide our students with exceptional learning opportunities and practical exposure beyond traditional textbooks.”
Ananda Cityzen, the CSR wing of Fluentgrid Ltd., has partnered with the Boeing Sukanya Program to set up this STEM lab and Aeromodelling Centre. Ananda Cityzen has also added an AI lab to the facility. Together, these facilities will offer students of The Kosala School and surrounding schools the opportunity to learn, experience and experiment with STEM, aerospace, and AI concepts.
The Boeing Sukanya Program STEM lab will enable students to explore robotics, physical computing, electronics, artificial intelligence, rapid prototyping, and aerospace concepts. The Aeromodelling Training Centre has the necessary facilities for teaching students the practical mechanics of aviation, aerodynamics, aircraft design, flight, and model aircraft construction. The Boeing Sukanya Program is implemented in partnership with Learning Links Foundation (LLF), a Boeing Global Engagement nonprofit partner for education and skilling initiatives in India.
Earlier in January this year, the Boeing Sukanya Program STEM labs had been inaugurated in Sambalpur, Rairakhol, and Kuchinda areas of Odisha.
Anjlee Prakash, chairperson, Learning Links Foundation, said, “We are proud to collaborate with Boeing to bring immersive, hands-on STEM learning to students in Odisha. By creating spaces where young people can explore, question, and experiment, these labs are nurturing curiosity and confidence while strengthening teachers and the broader school ecosystem. Our shared ambition is to inspire more students, especially girls, to see themselves as innovators and pursue pathways to STEM careers.”
Launched in 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Boeing Sukanya Program aligns with India’s vision to increase women’s participation in aviation.
As part of the program, Boeing and LLF continue to establish STEM labs in government schools across India. The program also offers scholarships to girls to pursue their dream of becoming pilots, helping build a strong talent pipeline to increase women’s participation in India’s aviation growth.
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