Science awareness programme begins
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 20 2021:
As a part of 'Year of awareness on science and health', a four-day long science awareness programme organised jointly by Manipur Science & Technology Council (MASTEC), Science Teachers' Forum Manipur (STFM) and Manipur Science Communicators' Association (MASCA) has begun from Monday at MASTEC complex, Takyelpat.
Covid-19 is the theme of the programme, which is being held in connection with celebration of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav with the Support of National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC) .
It will include several events such science exhibition, on-the-spot painting competition, science short play and science quiz.
Students from different schools are attending the programme.
Speaking at the inauguration function, Science and Technology director Homila Hongrei highlighted the need to have science knowledge in this present age.
The awareness programme will surely help students to thoroughly understand about Covid-19 pandernic, the director opined.
The inaugural function was also attended by Manipur University, Department of Physics Prof S Dorendrajit Singh and MASTEC director Dr L Dinachandra Singh, as presidium members.