Assam: 31st state-level children’s science congress inaugurated at Haflong

HAFLONG: Three-day 31st state level children’s science congress was inaugurated at Haflong in Dima Hasao on Thursday. Minister for Health and Family Welfare inaugurated the three-day congress at District Library Auditorium along with Nandita Garlosa, Minister for Power, Sports & Youth Welfare etc.

Council Executive Members Samuel Changsan i/c Medical, Lalremsiama Darnei i/c Secondary Education, NCHAC Principal Secretary Thai Tsho Daulagupu, Principal Secretary (N) Debanon Daulagupu, Dr. Ramesh Chandra Deka, Vice Chancellor Cotton University and Jaideep Baruah, Director ASTEC and President of NCSC were present on the occasion.

The science congress is being organized at Haflong by the North Cachar Hills Autonomous Council in Association with local NGOs Blue Hills Society and Dawn of Change. This science congress has always played a pivotal role in nurturing and furthering the junior scientists in their aspirational journey. The Assam Science Technology and Environment Council (ASTEC), Society for Socio Economic Awareness & Environmental Protection ( SSEAEP), Nagaon, Bharat Jana Vigyan Jatha (BJVJ) organisations have been actively involved in organizing this state level science congress since 1992 in different district of the state of Assam. As many as 260 projects are being presented from all over the district by the Junior scientists with invigorating themes and scientific methodology. These projects are being scrutinized by 27 expert evaluators from the related subject matter academic background including the local evaluators from Dima Hasao district. Around 70 teachers have accompanied as guides for the participating children and 31 district co-ordinators, stated a press release.

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