If an innovation cannot generate economic returns, it can not be considered an innovation in the first place,” said Dr Rajendra Dobhal, Director General of UCOST while addressing in a inter-school science challenge, which was organised by ICFAI university in the memory of founder of ICFAI group late NJ Yasaswy, as Espritus-2015 here in Dehradun. Its objective was to motivate the school going students to excel in their fields of interests, acknowledge their talents and give them a platform to express their creative talents, skills and technical knowledge.
He also reflected his worries about the youth of the nation when it comes to their health. Citing the example of ICFAI University he further said that the educational institutions of the State of Uttarakhand should give such platforms to the youngsters for their overall personality development. That will help the youngsters to become future leaders. later Dr Dobhal distributed prizes among the winners of the different schools. The best school award was given to Doon International School who was the 1st prize holder of the event.
The first prize for poster making was given to Shivang Chauhan from Army Public School. While Kartikeya Chamola from Doon International School won the Debate Competition. Vedant Sharma and Nitesh Bharadwaj From Doon International School Won the Quiz Contest. Anklesh Rawai from Carmen School, Dalanwala won the extempore. The winners of Model making contest were Deepesh and Swati from lucent International School.
More than 40 schools from Dehradun took part in the quiz competition, Model Expo, Debate Competition, Poster making and extempore, during the event.
The Vice Chancellor of ICFAI University, Dr RK lalwani, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Director Faculty of law Dr B Kumar, Registrar and Dean IBS Business School Prof PK Dash, Dean Faculty of Science and Technology Dr RC Ramola, Principal Faculty of Education Prof. Sarita Negi were also present at the event to grace the occasion.