Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Dec, 02
A two days state level 26th Children’s Science Congress (a program of NCSTC, DST, Delhi) Mega Event concluded today at Carmel Convent Hr. Sec. School, Kunjwani Bye Pass, Jammu. The said programme was organized by National Council for Urban and Rural Development Society, Jammu under the guidance of Zaffar Ullah Khan, Founder Secretary (NCURDS) and State Coordinator NCSC- J&K (Jammu).
About 80 projects based on Focal Theme “Science, Technology and innovation for a clean, green & Healthy Nation” from different institution drawn from various districts of J&K were presented by the children of age group 10-17yrs focusing on solution to the local problem easily applicable by the society.
The Valedictory function was presided over by Sister Maria Awati AC, Principal Carmel Convent Hr. Sec. School, Kunjwani Bye Pass, Jammu. Mr. Kuldeep Gupta, Master Govt. Girls High School, Simbal Camp and State Academic Coordinator, J&K (Jammu) welcomed the chief guest and other dignitaries and the light on the purpose of this programme.
Dr. Ashaq Hussain, Principal, Govt. Degree College, Chatroo, Kishtwar gave a brief account of NCSC & how this programme is helpful for uplifting the creativity of the child scientists & enable them to think & act scientifically.
The projects were evaluated by the team of learned evaluators; Dr. Rajeev Sharma from Multanimal Modi College, Patiala, S.Gurmeet Singh from Phagwara, Sh. Sanjeev Sharma, Sh. Sidharth from PathanKot, and Sh. Rakesh Sharma from Kapurthala.
Out of the 80 projects presented, 16 best projects are going to be presented at National Level being organized at Bhubhneshwar (Odisha) w.e.f 27th – 31st Dec. 2018 and the two best projects will also participate at Indian Science Congress being held at Lovely Professional University, Jallandhar.
Prominent among others who graced the occasion included Shabir Ahmed Shabir, State Coordinator NCSC J&K (Kashmir), M. Y. Zagoo, State Academic Coordinator NCSC (Kashmir), Harpreet Singh, Mehmood Ahmed and all other district coordinators.
The Final vote of thanks was presented by Mr. Zaffar Ullah Khan, Founder Secretary (NCURDS) and State Coordinator NCSC- J&K (Jammu).
