The Youth of today are the changemakers and innovators of the future. Nurturing the ideas that spring up in the young minds thereby enhancing their ability to make an impact that would ultimately bring a tremendous change for the world is what we aspire.
The ATL( Atal tinkering laboratory) is an initiative of the Central Government of India who has teamed up with the AIM(Atal innovation mission) and NITI Aayog to help create a space and environment for children of varied age groups to help them develop the spirit of creativity and innovation.
It lays emphasis on S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) which focusses primarily on the all-round development of the child, thus enabling a child to dream, tinker, create, and build.
The Science Association aims to promote curiosity, creativity among students and to inculcate scientific temperament and innovation among them by organizing various competitions, workshops, science exhibitions and field trips.

Vikrant Dhulaji(Convenor), Ujwala Kerkar(Co-Convenor), Smita Naik, Sharon Braganza, Vandana Gaonkar

ATL inaugural 2025

On 30^th June 2025, annual inaugural ceremony of Atal Tinkering laboratory at St. Xavier’s higher Secondary School, Mapusa was successfully conducted. 100 students along with 7 Atl members attended the ceremony.  Program began with lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries followed by the welcome address by Mr. Roger Ferrao. Ms. Sharin Arambolkar introduced the chief guest Mr. Shiva Krishna J and later he was welcomed with a potted plant.

Mr. Shiva Krishna J., in his speech highlighted the importance of innovation and tinkering by giving examples of various gadgets used in daily life. He motivated the students to be creative and to tinker.

Inaugural ceremony was concluded with vote of thanks given by Mr. Cleophus Torres.

Inaugural of ATL set the stage for a new chapter in innovation and creativity at St. Xavier’s H.S.S.