Mangalore, September 8: Students should use opportunities provided by the Central and State governments which enable to participate in science activities, said Dr. Rekha P.D., Deputy Director, Yenepoya Centre.
She was speaking at a student-scientist interaction programme and a nature awareness camp sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology and Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) in Pilikula on Friday. In her inaugural speech, she said people should keep themselves informed about science and scientific research.
Dr. H.S. Debnath, Joint Director of Acharya Jagdish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden, Howrah, chief guest of the ceremony, said only 20 per cent of plant species were recognised till now. Students should ask questions to learn more, he said. The Department of Public Instruction, Dakshina Kannada district, conducted a rural quiz competition for high school and pre-university college students at the venue. Of the teams that participated in the competition, 25 were selected for the zonal level competition, a press release said.
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