TSCOST selects 13 best projects for National Children’s Science Congress 2017

The State Level Event of 25^th National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) organized by Telangana State Council of Science & Technology, Hyderabad concluded here today amidst scientific flavor and enthusiasm at Candor Shrine i School. Hayath Nagar, RR District.

The Chief Guest Dr. S. Sridhar, Principal Scientist, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, said that India is still being called as the Developing Country only because of certain differences in S&T Development with respect to the Developed Countries like USA, Canada, Germany etc.,.  The students have the power to change this scenario by involving themselves in S&T development and make India a Powerful and developed Nation. Food, Shelter, Employment etc., are the crucial aspects to be dealt by any Nation and Science & Technology can play a vital role to fulfil the same.  

Presiding over the State Level function, Smt. G. Krishnaveni, Joint Secretary to Govt., EFS&T Dept. & Member Secretary(FAC), TSCOST informed that a total of 125 projects spread over  S&T applications for differently challenged Public in the areas of Environment, Natural Resources, Global Warming, Climate Change, Pollution, Agriculture, Education,  Rural Development have been presented during the Children Science Congress. 13 best projects have been selected as per the Telangana State Quota  (list enclosed) for National Level Event of 25^th NCSC 2017 and wished good success for these projects at the National Event scheduled to be held at Science City, Ahmedabad, Gujarat State during 27-31 December, 2017.  The State Government has taken an initiative in the form of NCSC, for developing the innate skills and talents of the students to improve scientific temper and outlook., she said. She also thanked the Management of Candor Shrine i School. Hayath Nagar, RR District for hosting the event.

Smt. B. Seshu Kumari, Director, State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Hyderabad, participating as the Honorary Guest observed that the focal theme concentrating on differently challenged persons is the centre of attraction for Science Congress and opined that the schools should also be converted to facilitate differently challenged students for their overall development. She also outlined several initiatives of the Government of India and Government of Telangana in the field of education and science and technology which are oriented towards comprehensive development of students.  All our efforts should encourage the students towards exploring innovations, she said and suggested TSCOST to initiate programs such as Avishkar Abhiyan being implemented by Gujarat Government.

Dr. Geeta Swaminathan, Member, National Academic Committee - 25^th NCSC 2017, Chennai, the Honorary Guest of the event, congratulated the child scientists for their participation in the State Level NCSC.  She advised the Child Scientists to continue their journey towards exploring this process of experiential learning. 

Sri E. Malla Reddy, Chairman, Candor Shrine i School, Hayath Nagar, R R District expressed happiness about organizing the event in their Institution and  wished good luck to all the child scientists participating in this State Level Event and advised them to keep moving by utilizing each and every opportunity for fine tuning their careers.

Dr. Gunna Rajender Reddy, Gandhi Global Family, Hyderabad and Sri K. Chenchu Ramaiah, Vice Chairman, Candor Shrine i School spoke on the occasion and motivated the students.

Dr. Chand Pasha, State Academic Coordinator, NCSC informed that several new approaches have been introduced this year in the aspects of training of teachers on the new focal theme, evaluation mechanism at district and state level and also with regard to mentoring of projects including that of online registration of NCSC projects. Due to these efforts, the number of projects increased by about 50%, he said. 

Dr. C.V. Ramakrishna, Project  Director (FAC), TSCOST, Hyderabad announced the names of the selected 13 projects for the National Event.

Ranga Reddy NCSC District Coordinator Sri Ajay Singh welcomed the gathering and District Academic Coordinator Sri Sai Prasad Rao proposed a vote of thanks.

TSCOST officials, District Coordinators, District Academic Coordinators, Child Scientists, Guide Teachers & Students and Staff of  Candor Shrine i School. Hayath Nagar, RR District participated in this event.

-Press note