Decline in number of science students concerns Mukul
SHILLONG: The State government has decided to grant scholarship for students taking up science in higher education.
Announcing this here on Saturday, Chief Minister Mukul Sangma, however, expressed concern over decline in the number of students taking up science in higher studies.
The Chief Minister was addressing the gathering as the chief guest at the closing function of the two-day celebration of National Science Day & a Decade of Journey of Shillong Science Centre at NEHU Campus.
Stating that the decline of students pursuing science in higher education was a challenge for the government today as “we are losing potential students who could otherwise have made useful contributions to the State”, the Chief Minister stressed the need to make learning science more attractive so that we can bring out young men and women who can ideate and innovate great things for mankind.
The Chief Minister who visited the stalls at the science exhibition, was impressed by “the levels of innovation that can emanate from the young students” and stressed the need to integrate our scientific knowledge, particularly as policy makers and leverage upon the advancement of science for the benefit of the next generations.
The Chief Minister who visited the stalls at the science exhibition, was impressed by “the levels of innovation that can emanate from the young students” and stressed the need to integrate our scientific knowledge, particularly as policy makers and leverage upon the advancement of science for the benefit of the next generations. He congratulated the Shillong Science Centre for its achievement and also called for creation of such centres on a hub and spoke model in every district to imbibe scientific temper among the students. He also informed the students about the career counseling centres under the Chief Minister’s Career Guidance & Counseling programme and urged upon the students to take advantage of the opportunities being offered under the programme.
The Chief Minister along with other dignitaries also distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions organized during the two-day celebration.
NEHU Vice Chancellor Prof. S.K. Srivastava in his address as the guest of honour, expressed his view that higher secondary education should not be compartmentalized saying science should be made accessible to all and should be able to reach out to the society.
