Science City to start three-week advance B.Sc. programme

Gujarat Science City (GSC), working under the aegis of the Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat, today organized various student activities and awareness programmes to mark National Technology Day. The programmes were organized as part of its endeavor to promote science and technology education among children and the community.

National Technology Day signifies the glorious achievements of Indian science and technology and is being celebrated all over the country after the successful Pokharan II Test on May 11, 1998. It is also an occasion to take stock of India and technology as of today and to explore what can be done if India has to emerge as a technological power. The day also recognizes the importance of science and technology in the socio-economic upliftment of the nation.

On this occasion, Science City organized elocution and poster painting competition for students, and an illustrative exhibition on Science & Technology for Sustainable Development. Prizes and certificates for the competitions were given out in the evening.

Science City also launched a 45-day-long Summer Science Enrichment Programme for various school and college students as well as for general visitors. It will also be starting a three-week- long advance B.Sc. programme in Physics for meritorious students in collaboration with the Gujarat Science Academy and the Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre. Eminent faculty in this field has been invited to interact and guide the participants on advancement in physics education and research till June 25, 2011.