National Science Week celebrations kick off at PAU

The week-long celebrations will see competitions, lectures by eminent scientists, screening of films and plays, plantation drive, and visits to fields and laboratories

The National Science Week celebrations commenced at the Punjab Agricultural University (PAU). The week will be marked as Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate under the directions of the Cultural Ministry of the Government of India. The Punjab State Council of Science and Technology is the Nodal Agency in Punjab, as per which Jalandhar, Amritsar and Ludhiana districts have been selected to celebrate the week.

In her inaugural address, the chief guest Dr (Mrs) Sandeep Bains, Dean, Postgraduate Studies and Dean, College of Community Science, said that the National Science Day is celebrated on February 28 every year, to encourage the youth to pursue science and be fascinated by the accomplishments of the Nobel Laureate (Physics) CV Raman and other scientists.

“Scientific and technical knowledge allows us to study and predict nature through scientific methods,” she added. “Given the major global challenges like climate change, water scarcity and biodiversity, it is important to understand the language of science to contribute to the field significantly,” she stressed.

Dr TS Riar, Additional Director Communication, said that it was essential for the students of the university and schools to understand the role of stalwarts as well as science and communication in their daily life.

Dr Anil Sharma, Coordinator, said that the week-long celebrations will see competitions, lectures by eminent scientists, screening of films and plays, plantation drive, and visits to fields and laboratories at PAU.

On the occasion, cartoon and poster making competitions were organised in which students from educational institutions of Ludhiana participated. An exhibition, showcasing the achievements of the renowned scientists, has also been put up.

The week-long celebrations will see competitions, lectures