Chandigarh,27th November 2019:The 47th State Level Science,
Mathematics and Environment Exhibition for Children -2019 organized today by
SCERT, Sector -32, UT Chandigarh in collaboration with NCERT, New Delhi was
inaugurated by Sh. B.L Sharma, IAS Secretary Education, Chandigarh
Administration at 10:00 am.
Sh. B. L. Sharma
interacted with the students and appreciated the efforts put in by the students
and teachers. He motivated the students to carry on innovating and
experimenting so that they can contribute towards the upliftment of society.
The Director, SCERT, Dr. Surender Singh Dahiya congratulated the students and
teachers for displaying their innovative ideas through models. He announced
that all the participants in this exhibition are prize winners as each model
will get some prize money.
The Exhibition was held
to popularize Science amongst children, teachers and general public. It is
designed to inculcate the scientific temperament amongst children and to enable
them to analyze their everyday experiences to understand the linkages between
local and global issues.
The theme of the
Exhibition is “Science and Technology for Sustainable Development” and the
subthemes are:
Sustainable
Agricultural Practices, Cleanliness and Health,
Resource Management,
Industrial Development
Future Transport and
Communication
Educational Games and
Mathematical Modelling.
A total of 135 models
of 66 schools are participating in the final level which will be held from 27th
November to 30th November, 2019.
A one day seminar for
popularizing science will also be organized on 28th November, 2019 in SCERT,
Sector 32, Chandigarh. The topic for the seminar will be “Periodic Table of
Elements”.
The Prize Distribution
Function will be held on 30th November, 2019 at 11:30 am in which cash prizes
amounting to Rs. 5100/-, Rs. 3100/-, Rs. 2100/- for first, second & third
prize respectively in each subtheme shall be given to the prize winners of the
Exhibition and an amount of Rs.500/- as consolation prize will be given to all
the participants.
State Level Exhibition of Photos and Posters
under National Population Education Project was also inaugurated by Sh. B.L
Sharma, IAS Secretary Education, Chandigarh Administration. The prize winning
posters from Govt. schools of UT Chandigarh and the selected models on themes
of Population Education are also at display in the exhibition.
An Essay writing competition will be organized
for students from classes 6th to 10th on 28th November, 2019 in which more than
300 students will be participating.
The exhibition will be open for visitors 27th
to 30th November, 2019 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
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