ICMR-NIN launches SHINE Programme 2026 for school children

The ICMR-NIN has launched SHINE Programme 2026, a two-day outreach initiative for school children. Around 800 students from nine schools are participating in interactive activities covering science, nutrition and public health, including demonstrations, games and diet surveys

Hyderabad: The National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) on Tuesday inaugurated the Science and Health Innovation for Nextgen Explorers (SHINE) Programme 2026, a two-day outreach initiative to introduce school children to the world of science, nutrition and public health.

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Around 800 students from nine schools participated in the initiative, which was inaugurated by Director, NIN, Dr Bharati Kulkarni at the ICMR-NIN campus. Nearly half of the participating students are from government schools serving children from underprivileged communities, giving them an opportunity to visit a premier national nutrition research institute and experience science through direct interaction, demonstrations and hands-on activities.

School children are also participating in SHINE activities at Model Rural Health Research Units (MRHRUs) at Janampet, Mahbubnagar, Telangana and Chandragiri, Andhra Pradesh. The programme features a range of interactive exhibits, demonstrations and hands-on activities designed to make science engaging and accessible to young learners. Key attractions include nutrition games, diet surveys and demonstrations of home-based techniques for detection of food adulteration, among others.