District Education Office Tseminyu in collaboration with the Directorate of School Education and Samagra Shiksha Nagaland conducted district level science fair on September 2 at Government Higher Secondary School, Tseminyu.
The event was graced by ADC Tseminyu, Longasen Lotha as guest of honour.
In his speech, ADC said that United Nations General Assembly has declared 2023 as the International Year of Millets, a proposal by India to enhanced public awareness on the health benefits of millet and sustainability for cultivation.
Mentioning that science and technology have created a fast-changing society with a short period of time, he motivated the participants to inculcate the “spirit of questioning with a human touch and utilise technology for the betterment of society developing innovative mindsets”.
Further, he encouraged all stakeholders, “to create forums for students igniting the spirit of competition to draw out the best in everyone”.
13 schools comprising five private schools (DBS Tseminyu, BHSS Tseminyu, AG School Tseminyu, DBS Tesophenyu & Jireh School Chunlikha) and seven government schools (GHS Sendenyu, GHS Kasha, GHSS Tseminyu, GHS Tseminyu New Town, GHS Tesophenyu, GHS Chunlikha & GHS Kandinu) participated in the district-level science fair.
In the competition held on the “Millet a supper food or a diet fad?”, the first position was bagged by Hengwa Seb, Class-10 of Christian School Tseminyu and Tenyenle Kemp, Class-10 of GHSS Teeminyu and Kesogi Kent, Class-9 of AG School Tseminyu finished in second and third positions.
In “Science & Technology” (Individual Category), the first position was bagged by Shonye Semy, Class-10 of DBS Tseminyu, second and third positions were secured by Solo Semp, Class-9 of GHSS Tseminyu and Marlyn Tsela, Class-9 of DBS Tesophenyu & Sobinlo Tep, Class-9 of GHS Kasha.
In (Group Category), the winner was Ngvuyen Rengma & Jochuhyule Khing, Class-10 of BHSS Tseminyu while Kvulo Bukh & Vesala Sangtam, Class-9 of GHS Tseminyu New Town and Sokenye Kent & Nenshale Jemu, Class-10 & Class-9 of GHS Chunlikha finished in second and third positions.
The winners in each category i.e. science seminar and science exhibition(individual & group) would be competing in the State Level Science Fair scheduled on September 12 at GHSS Pfutsero.