Ten child scientists from different schools in the state have been selected to represent Nagaland in the 27th National Children’s Science Congress 2019 to be held at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala from December 27-31 and Indian Science Congress to be held at Bengaluru, Karnataka from January 3-7, 2020.
Following are the eight child scientists selected for the 27th National Children’s Science Congress 2019: Senutolu Luruo, Government Middle School, Zion Phek Town; Kalino H. Yeptho, Cornerstone School, Zunheboto; Rükulü Nienü, Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima; Ketouletuo Zhale, Christ King Higher Secondary School, Kohima; Vibeli, Fernwood School, Kohima; Dindin, Fernwood School, Kohima Zeliangrong Heraka School, Tening Town, Peren; Rumen Pongener, Livingstone Foundation International School, Dimapur and Sulimi G. Jakhalu, Cornerstone School, Zunheboto.
For the Indian Science Congress, two child scientists- Ngosalu Venuh of Government Middle School, Zion Phek Town and Pooja Goswami of Cornerstone School, Zunheboto have been selected.
The projects were evaluated by the following resource persons from the academic committee: Md. Jakir Ali , Head, Dept of Statistics. Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma; Dr. Pallab Changkakoti, Asst. Professor, Dept of Statistics, Kohima Science College (Autonomous), Jotsoma and Sanjana Bardoloi, M.A., M.Ed., Secy, Mauchak UNESCO Club, Dibrugarh, Assam.
Meanwhile, the 27th State Level National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC), a programme of NCSTC, DST New Delhi under the theme: “Science, technology and Innovation for a clean, Green & healthy nation” organized by Nagaland Institute of Health Environment and Social Welfare (NIHESW) Kohima was held at GPPK hall Chandmari, here on Thursday.
Principal secretary, School education and SCERT, Menukhol John, who graced the function as special guest encouraged the students adding reminding them that they can excel only if they believed in their capabilities. He also encouraged the students to work out something innovative and become the ambassador of change. Also speaking in the programme, State academic coordinator, Dr. Pallab Changkakoti said NCSC is a platform for children to carry out and make research at micro level. Launched in 1993, NCSC is a flagship programme and National Council for science and technology communication (NCSTC), department of science and technology (DST) Government of India aimed at spreading the concept of science among the children, he added.
Under this programme, children can carry out project on particular topic in relation to a focal theme and several themes for a period of two consecutive years between the aged groups 10-14 years (junior) and 14-17 years (senior).
He further stated that there were two types of projects survey based and experiment based. Earlier, the programme was chaired by director NIHESW, Dr. Vizovol Mekro and special guest hosted NCSC flag and lighted the lamp, while vote of thanks was delivered by state coordinator NCSC Nagaland, Santu Thapa.
Students from five districts- Kohima, Phek, Peren, Zunheboto and Dimapur demonstrated 19 projects.