18 students awarded during VVM, State Level Camp a PU, Chandigarh

Chandigarh

12 January 2020

DIVYA AZAD

The national level science examination was conducted on 24^th and 30^thNovember. Around 1.30 Lakh students appeared. Top 20 students from each class (120 from each state) were identified as eligible for participation in the state level camp. Result for the same was declared on 15^th December.

From Chandigarh, a total of 3000 students appeared from 144 Schools out of which 122 students were selected to attend the state camp conducted by Chandigarh Vigyan Parishad, Vigyan Prasar an autonomous body, Department of Science and Technology Govt. Of India, National Council of education research and training (NCERT), Ministry of Human resource development and Vijnana Bharti. The state level camp was conducted at Panjab university, Chemistry Department on 12^th Jan 2020. The student appeared for three types of examination.

Application Oriented Scholastic Aptitude Test (AOSAT), Experimental Skilled Test (AST) and Analytical Scientific film(ASF) dedicated member of Vijnana Bharti, Renowned Scientist and research scholars from different parts of the country evaluated the students.

Dr K.N Singh the chairperson of the chemistry Department appreciated the examination pattern of VVM which helps to identify and enrich young children to understand and know Indian Contribution to science as well as read about two Indian scientists’ biography and contribution as a special study material provided by Vijnana Bharti for VVM syllabus. Two video clips of the national event held in last year were also shown to the budding scientists of future so as to motivate them. Dr. Manoj Raje, Director CSIR, IMTech. Interacted with the students and discussed the contribution of Indian scientist J.C. Bose. Dr. Surender Singh Director Semi-Conductor Laboratory Mohali talked about the contribution of science in every field of work. Dr Rajnish Arora Ex Vice Chancellor Panjab Technical University- Governing Council member (Vibha) Vijnana Bharti addressed and interacted with the students and parents to motivate them and inspire for the career in science and why swadesh science is the need of our country? He also encourages Volunteers for the social responsibility and how Vijnana Bharti is one of the medium to the social service. Mrs Mayuri Dutt, national-co-convenor motivated the audience to “change” – The clean growth of our country cannot be imagen without science and technology in modern Times, Mrs. Alka district education officer, Dr Jagdish Mehta, Prof. S.K. Tomar President Chandigarh Vigyan Parisad, School Principal and school co-ordinator were also present on the occasion. State Co-ordinator Arvind Garg thanked the august gathering for making this camp successful. 18 successful students were awarded prize money, certificate and memento and the 1^st and 2^nd winner were nominated to represent Chandigarh for national level camp to be held on 16^thand 17^th May at Chandigarh. The students who were finally successful were as

The students bagging 1^st , 2^nd and 3^rdpostions were awarded Rs. 5000, 3000 and 2000 each along with the certificate of merit.