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Lithunglo C Ezung from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Wokha, gestures during her presentation at the state-level science seminar on Friday in Dimapur.[/caption]
Eastern Mirror Desk
Dimapur, Sep. 21: The 2018 state-level science seminar was held at Government Higher Secondary School, Nagarjan in Dimapur, on Friday on the theme ‘Industrial Revolution 4.0.’
Razouseyi Vese, additional director of School Education, speaking to the numerous students and teachers that attended the seminar, informed that the event was for students from Classes 8 to class 10 from both government and private school.
“The seminar involves the targeted students to critically examine the current issue of importance for the society and share their views with their peers and scientific communities of the country for the greater interest of the nation,” Vese said.
He said the seminar was one of the most effective and popular nation-wide event which is organised by the National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture (GOI) in collaboration with the education departments across states and union territories.
Vese shared the main objective of the seminar was to inculcate a spirit of scientific inquiry and analytical thinking in the minds of young students. He added that the event was aimed at providing a common platform to the budding scientists for exchanging ideas and to nurture a feeling of national integration among young talents from every corner of the country.
Vese also briefed about the year’s theme ‘Industrial Revolution 4.0,’ which was to portray the growth of science and technology and their application in industry for the welfare of mankind.
“It is reported that only 22% of Indian graduates are employable due to the changing industry perspective and therefore the youth should equip themselves with skills to meet the needs of the industries,” he stated.
In the presentation basing on the theme, Lithunglo C Ezung from Don Bosco Higher Secondary School, Wokha, was declared winner, while Neingusa Zatsu from Mezhur Higher Secondary School, Kohima, and Shiddharta Sharma from Pranab Vidhyapith Higher Secondary School, Dimapur, were declared second and third placed.
The three students will represent the state at the national-level science seminar scheduled for October 5 in Bengaluru’s Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM).
The judges for the competition were Dr. Tarun Kumar Jana, assistant professor from St. John’s College; Tiatemsu (PGT Physics) from Greenwood School; and Th. Sharatghandra Singh, principal of Immanuel College, Dimapur.
