THE GOAN NETWORK
CANACONA
Dr Nitin Sawant, assistant professor in the department of zoology at Goa University, has emphasised the need to cultivate a scientific temper and to tap innovative ideas among children with science projects.
He also highlighted the need for environment conservation and said all development works in harmony with nature should be encouraged.
Dr Sawant was the chief guest at a two-day science festival to mark the National Science Day which was celebrated at S S Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem-Canacona on February 25 and 26.
The science festival included an exhibition of science projects and posters prepared by students from 19 high schools in Canacona taluka.
Various inter-school competitions were conducted on the occasion and they included the science project competition, a science quiz competition, a stone painting competition, street play and group singing competition.
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The theme of the National Science Day (NSD) 2022 was ‘Integrated Approach in S&T for Sustainable Future’. February 28 is observed as the National Science Day to mark the discovery of the 'Raman Effect' by Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman on February 28, 1928, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
The programme was backed by the National Council for Science and Technology, Government of India and the Goa State Council for Science and Technology, Saligao.
The valedictory function was presided over by Shri Nirakar Education Society Chairman Prashant Naik.
In his address, Naik stressed on the need for a more proactive role to be played by students. He observed that students need to be more vibrant and energetic on many issues in the State, particularly in terms of environment conservation.
Principal of S S Angle Higher Secondary School Hemant Kamat delivered the welcome address, while the Science Day Co-ordinator Chandralekha Mestri presented a report of the two-day events along with a video presentation. Vassallo Carvalho proposed the vote of thanks while Anthony Barreto compered the programme.
