Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 04 2009:
The Manipur Science and Technology Council (MASTEC) with an objective to give exposure to the students to the exciting world of science will be organizing a residential type Contact/Science Motivation Programme for talented ST and SC school girl students of Manipur during from May 21 to 30, 2009 at Imphal.
A statement of MASTEC said that the programme is supported by the central government's NCSTC, DST.
The programme will include visit to laboratories, academic institutions including universities face to face interaction with scientists, a science elocution competition on identified science topics, field visits, and hands on project.
Some popular science interactive talks will also be included.
The statement further said that the actual expenses for the selected participants by bus by the shortest route will be reimbursed and accommodated; food will be arranged by MASTEC.
Interested schools may submit nominations of two best girl SC or ST students reading in class IX or X along with one Science guide teacher on or before April 30, 2009.The total number of student participants including guide teachers is restricted to 30 only from 10 schools.
Selection of school participants will be held on May 8 for which a student team representing a school will have to speak on a science topic of their choice for six minutes before a selection team at 11 am in the office of the Executive Director, MASTEC.
Detailed information may be availed from the office of MASTEC, Central Jail Road, Imphal or may call at 2443451 or 2460037 .