Mangalore, Jul 20: Stressing on the importance of science and technology, Minister for Environment and Forest B Ramanath Rai has said that exhibition of science models help improving the creative level of the students and also develop scientific bent of mind among them.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the six-day long science exhibition at Regional Science Centre in Pilikula, on outskirts of city, he said that such programmes complement the changes in the society.
“We might have shortage of facilities but we do not have shortage talent and intellect. This abundance in talent and intellect will lead us to a future which will be strengthened by scientific know-how,” he said adding that the country will emerge as a super power in future because of its intellectual resource and talent pool.
DIET Principal Philomena Lobo said that the encouragement students get for science should be extended to other subjects like literature, history etc.
Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Tulasi Maddineni said that DK district has a distinct place in field of education. Students even in distant parts of the state aspire to come to Dakshina Kannada to pursue their education.
Delivering keynote address Dayavati from DIET said that the students who bag district-level award in the exhibition will be sent to compete at the state-level. Over the next six days as many as 1500 students will present their science models.
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