As the country marks the National Science Day, UMU commemorated the day by organising an in-house competition in a variety of events including on-spot poster making, nukkad-natak, English-language debate and quiz. National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 each year commemorating Indian physicist C V Raman’s discovery in 1928 of the Raman Effect – the scattering of photons or light particles by matter.
Since this years’ theme for Science Day was ‘Women in Science’ the competitions acknowledged issues related to women’s role in recent scientific concerns & scientific discourses, developments & benefits of technology, gender gap in science, and preventable problems for women scientists.
The program aimed to disseminate the importance of scientific learning and scientific culture among the students to encourage their understanding of science and scientific temper.
Addressing the valedictory session, Binod Kispotta, Registrar of the University said that universities should encourage women to excel in the field of science and entrepreneurship.
“Women should come to the frontier in research and innovation and make the country proud,” he added.
Numerous students enthusiastically participated in all the competitions and made the event a success. Dr. Abhishek Pandey, Head of Engineering and Applied Sciences extended vote of thanks to the organisers as well as the participants for the success of the event.
