Forty third State level, Jawaharlal Nehru Science, Maths and environmental science exhibition was organised on campus of Zila School premises. For the first time children from all the 24 districts of the State participated in the programme depicting their vision and knowledge sphere in diverse section which include energy, agriculture, water conservation, food security, resource management, industries, disaster management, health and other vital issues.
The exhibition was inaugurated by State HRD Minister Neera Yadav along with Director, Secondary Education Manish Ranjan, Ranchi DEO Rajkumar Prasad Singh, JEPC Chairperson Rajeshwari B, DSE Jayant Mishra, JAC chairperson Dr Arvind Singh and Mayor Asha lakra.
The two-day event kicked off with much fanfare on campus premises. Students of various districts presented their vision on pivotal issues reviving the theme ‘Role of Science and Maths in inclusive development’.
“Ideas and innovations reveal the talent of students; such exhibitions provide a platform for students to experiment, share and enhance their creativity. The department encourages such events, which helps in boosting morale and confidence of kids. It is mandatory to develop scientific temperament among children in this cut throat competition,” said HRD Minister, Neera Yadav.
As many as 128 different stalls have been put covering all the primary dimensions. In order to encourage and ensure the participation of children and involvement of teachers in programme, NCERT organises the event in two phases, the first phase is known as State level science, mathematics and environment exhibition for children.
All the participating States, Union Territories and different educational organisations like CBSE, ICSE and State boards forward their selected entries to NCERT for consideration for participation in the national exhibition, which is organised in selected State or Union Territory every year.
To lay emphasis on the development of science and technology as a major tool for achieving goals of self reliance including socio economic and socio ecological development is agenda behind organising the event every year.