To enrich the technical skills of young students, a three-day mega Science Mela 2017 is being organised from Friday at BHEl Dussehra ground in the city.
Giving an opportunity to the youngsters to learn new skills and showcase their innovations, the mela is jointly being organised by Vigyan Bharati and Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology.
While informing about the science mela, Tasneem Habib, Chief Scientist, MP Council of Science and Technology told the media persons, “This grand mela is all about bringing out the technical skills of the young minds of State. This will not only enhance their knowledge about the upcoming and the new technologies.”
The science mela will be inaugurated by Minister of Science and Technology Vishwas Sarang at 9:45 am. The chief guest of the inaugural ceremony will be distinguished scientist and chief controller of BrahMos Aerospace Government of India Sudhir Mishra.
He further said that all three days of the science mela will be filled with information and technology. The students will explore new themes in science. They will be able to look beyond the traditionalist point of view and to think out of the box.
The new technologies introduced by Government of India and Government of Madhya Pradesh will be at view at the mela. Besides, the theme of the mela is ‘Startups, Entrepreneurship and New Innovations’.
The students will get an opportunity to interact with the experts to know about the stratups, entrepreneurship and whatever their queries are.
“Through this mela we want students to become job provider and not the job seeker,” he added.
He further informed that renowned scientist and Director of Satish Dhawan Space Centre P Kunhikrishnan will be conferred with ‘Vigyan Pratibha Samman 2017’ for his ultimate contributions in science and technology. The science mela will continue till March 6.