Bageshwar : Nine young scientists from Bageshwar district have been selected to present their projects at the state-level National Children’s Science Congress after performing well in the district-level competition held on Monday.
The event took place at PM Shri Victor Mohan Joshi Memorial Government Inter College, where more than 150 young scientists participated. Nine projects were selected for the next stage of the competition, giving the students an opportunity to showcase their scientific ideas and innovations at the state level.
The congress was organised under the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the National Council for Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC) network, and the Golden New Era Educational and Social Society. Chief Education Officer Asha Ram attended as the chief guest and presented awards to the nine selected group leaders.
District coordinator and school principal Deep Chandra Joshi said students from both junior and senior categories had been selected based on their performance.
In the 10–14 age group, the selected students are Drishya Kohli of Countrywide Public School, Kathayatbara; Harshita Upadhyay of Government Inter College, Kafligair; Usha Bisht of Government Upper Primary School, Galai-Gandhar; and Ankit of Government Inter College, Sirkot.
In the 14–17 age group, the selected students are Mahi of Kendriya Vidyalaya, Kausani; Isha and Anjali of Government Inter College, Khunauli; Komal Arya of Anandi Academy, Ghiroli; and Divakar Joshi of Inter College, Koharali.
The selection will allow these students to take their projects to the state-level competition, where they will represent Bageshwar district.
Assistant teacher Sangam Shah conducted the programme. Teachers and other attendees included Laxmi Andola, Garima Shah, Reema Dhami, Kavita Harkotiya, Dr Deepak Kohli, Prem Prakash Upadhyay, Brijesh Pandey, Mamta Purohit and Meenu Chauniyal.
