GUWAHATI: With its prime objective of creating a culture of science and technology through promotion of scientific temper mainly among children of the rural areas of the North East, the University of Science & Technology Meghalaya (USTM) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National Council of Science Museums (NCSM) here on Monday.
The pact was inked by chancellor of USTM, Mahbubul Hoque and Secretary, NCSM, Kolkata, CK Das.
NCSM is an autonomous scientific organisation under Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
Addressing the gathering in the MoU signing ceremony, Das said, “We are really glad to sign an agreement with a science and technology university because we believe that this will actually help in the spread of science among the children of the region. Our main objective is popularisation of science among all the children to create future scientists.”
Das also said that there will be a North East-level science convention in order to create awareness about science among children.
Speaking on the occasion, Hoque said, “Being a science and technology institution, it is our duty to take active steps for the promotion of science among the children and youth of the region. We hope that our collaboration with NCSM will help to create awareness and a competitive culture among the children in the area of science and technology.”
As per the MoU, both the institutions will jointly organise seminars, workshops, conferences, talent fests, and science exhibitions, etc., to promote science among the students.
Moreover, rallies and awareness campaigns will be organised to promote and inculcate science education in students.
