The State Level Event of 25th
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 25th
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 - 25th 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
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