Having received
directions from the Ministry of Human Resource and Development, New
Delhi, to strengthen its interaction with schools,
Panjab
University
is all set to organise a science congress especially for
schoolchildren on its premises.
More than 500 students from 61 schools of the
city have already confirmed their participation in the event, which
begins on February 9.
The theme of the congress would be “Science for
the society” and the event would provide a platform to the students to
interact with scientists who would answer their queries. Each school
in the city has been asked to send a team of five students and one
faculty to the congress.
The unique children science congress would also
witness participation from three blind schools in the city, which is
the first of its kind initiative.
“Our entire team had been working hard for the
event. Though the programme was hosted last year as well, this time
the participation is expected to be huge and at another level
altogether,” said Indu Dhawan, a member of the organising team.
“The event would include interaction of the
students with the scientists. They would be questioning them about the
things related to daily life. Last time also there was an engaging
discussion on satellite communications between the students and
scientists,” said Preet Mahajan, a librarian.
