Khan Jehangeer
Sopore
National Science Day 2023 was celebrated here at Government Degree College Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Tuesday.
The day is celebrated on February 28 every year since 1987 to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman.
The programme was organised by the Sopore Rashtriya Rifles in collaboration with the NGOs “We Care Kashmir Foundation” and “Jarna Fondation and Govt degree College Sopore at GDC Sopore.”
An official said that a total of 30 Science projects spanning 13 schools and one college were submitted by the students for the exhibition.
Dr. Nazrul Islam, a member of the Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA), was the chief guest on the occasion.
Around 450 students from 13 schools, including Unique Educational Institute Duroo, Imperial Educational Institute Nathipora, Rehmat e Alam Educational Institute Seloo, Welkin School Sopore, Govt. Hr. Sec. Botingoo, Govt. Hr. Sec. School Unisoo, Amzat Hall Public School Malmapanpora, and GDC students, *besides 50 students from different Madrasa also participated in this grand event*
The occasion was also attended by a large number of volunteers across the Sopore belt.
Meanwhile, on this occasion, the participants showed great interest and also thanked the Army for coming forward to organize such events for the bright future of students in the town.
“This is exactly the need of the hour to give a platform for the young blood who can have a vision for his or her career; such programmes are boosting our children and giving them peace of mind to think about their bright future; we are really thankful to the Army for organising such programs,” said a group of volunteers.
The students also thanked the Army for giving them a chance to participate in such informative programs.
