A three-day national exhibition and symposium on ‘Innovative and futuristic approaches in science and technology’- Savishkar iFAST-2015, would be organised at MANIT from February 26 to 28.
The exhibition-cum-symposium is being held under the joint aegis of Madhya Pradesh Council of Science and Technology, Chhattisgarh Council of Science and Technology, Students Welfare Trust, Software Technology Parks of India, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT) and Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
While talking to mediapersons here on Wednesday, national secretary of the ABVP Ashish Chouhan said that during the exhibition ‘Savishkar’ would have more than 300 working models along with 200 technical papers. The national and State Government organisations would also exhibit their achievements, few of them would be ISRO and DRDO. Various noted industrialists would also be present in the event. Savishkar has three prizes each in all 11 themes which will be sponsored by the renowned industrialists of the country.
It would have a total of 11 themes designated to the famous scientists including Homi Jahangir Bhabha, Aryabhatt and Varahmihir. During the exhibition 15 parallel sessions would be conducted for the students. The eminent speakers and motivators from the country would lead the students and share their journey towards excellence, he added.
The exhibition would be inaugurated by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at Vikram Sarabhai Hall, MANIT. The programme would be presided over by Minister for Science and Technology Bhupendra Singh and other dignitaries who would remain present on the occasion would be Minister for higher education Umashankar Gupta, RC Agrawal, Chairmen- Chamber of Commerce and Geetha Bali, Chairperson, BoG, MANIT. The welcome speech would be delivered by Shrihari Borikar, National General Secretary of the ABVP.