18/08/2026
Meet Aamir Ansari, a 14-year-old student from a government school in Uttar Pradesh.
When the Learning by Doing (LBD) programme began in his school, Aamir discovered a new way of learning — one that encouraged him to ask questions and experiment. In the LBD lab, he learned how electrical circuits work, how sensors can detect danger, and how classroom lessons can be applied to solve real-life problems.
Inspired by these experiences, Aamir designed ‘Smart Boots’ — a safety footwear prototype that had sensors to detect danger and alert the wearer.
The Basic Shiksha Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh, Basic Shiksha UP, with UNICEF’s support, is bringing hands-on STEM learning through the Learning by Doing programme to children in government upper primary schools across the state — helping young innovators like Aamir turn curiosity into creativity and ideas into solutions.
