In order to foster creative talent and create scientific temper among children, a district level science exhibition was organised at Gurunanak High School in Sakchi.
The 45th Jawaharlal Nehru National Science Exhibition for Children was inaugurated by Amit Kumar, deputy commissioner, East Singhbhum.
It witnessed more than 160 science models from 136 Government and private schools from across the district.
More than 500 students from classes IX and X participated in the day long exhibition to display innovation in science. East Singhbhum deputy commissioner Amit Kumar and Jamshedpur MP Bidyut Baran Mahato inaugurated the exhibition today.“Our idea is to create awareness of science and technology and provide hands on learning opportunity to school children,” said Surinder Kaur, principal of the school.She said that the exhibition gives working ideas on science for students.
A teacher of Sakchi High School noted: "We must try to link science with the activities of our day to day life and try to search for the element which needs further understanding. The idea of the exhibition was to give a platform to students so that they can display their talents. We are happy to note the response from the students. The subjects they chose gave them ample space to research and expand their horizons.”
Most of the students said that the interaction was very informative and brought about lot of ideas.