State Level Children Science Congress – 2016 — Nahan

Keekli Reporter, 18th November, 2016, Shimla

The State Council for Science, Technology and Environment, H.P., organized the 24th State Level Children’s Science Congress from 15-18 November, 2016, at Govt. (Boys) Senior Secondary School, Nahan, H.P. in collaboration with the Sarv Shiksha Abhiyaan, Department of Education, Himachal Pradesh and Rashtriya Vigyan Evam Prodyogiki Sanchar Parishad, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India, New Delhi. Encouraging children to be sensitive towards persons with disability, the theme for 2016 was “Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development with Special Emphasis on Accessibility for Persons with Disability”. 

The HP SCSTE has been organizing Children’s Science Congress every year since 1993 when it was initiated by the NCSTC, Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The Congress reflects a variety of innovative ideas by the children through their project work on relevant issues from different parts of the state.

In 2015 about 20,000 child scientists from about 5000 schools in all 60 subdivisions of the State took part. Besides, about 4000 students participated at district level in all 12 districts of the State. Children’s Science Congress is the only Science popularization programme in the State which has such an enormous outreach and has been successful in inculcating scientific temper in the society through child scientists. Exhibitions are displayed to inculcate scientific temperament among children. Scientific Survey Report, Science Quiz, Science Models, Maths Olympiad, Science Skit etc. were organized during this Congress in which more than 600 students and teachers from all over the State participated.

Prize distribution function and the closing ceremony were held on 18th November, 2016 at 11 am. Vinay Kumar, Chief Parliamentary Secretary (PWD) H.P. was the Chief Guest and Kirnesh Jung, MLA was the guest of honour.

The State Council has also invited exhibition from National Institute for the Visually Handicapped, Dehradun. The 16 Selected students at the State Level will participate in National Children’s Science Congress scheduled to be held at Baramati w.e.f. 27-31 Dec, 2016. Two students will participate at Indian Science Congress – 2017 at Tirupati w.e.f. January 3-7, 2017. The remaining prize winners will be taken on for excursion visit by the State Council.

Results of different competitions:

Junior Category (Urban)

1. Ishita Goyal- Shivalik Valley Nalagarh
2. Sukriti-LMS Kullu
3. Ritish Bhardwaj- St DRSSS Gagret

Junior Category (Rural)

1. Rashi Chandel- DAV Rekong Peo
2. Jyoti- GSSS Kot Tungal
3. Vijay- GSSS Bajoura Kullu

Innovative Science Model Competition

1. Manpreet- GNMPS Paonta Sahib
2. Mohammed Gammi- GMSSS Dand
3. Divyanshu- Minerva Sr Sec School Ghumarwin

Scientific Project Report

Senior Secondary

1. Sania
2. Arundhati Thakur
3. Satish Tomar

Senior Urban (Sub Theme 1)

1. Prithika
2. Arshita
3. Shivani

Senior Rural (Sub Theme1)

1. Palavi Thakur
2. Pavti Bhardwaj
3. Monica Devi

Senior Secondary (Sub Theme 2)

    1.Saurabh Gupta

2. Riya Mahant
3. Vishwas Thakur

Senior Urban (Sub Theme 2)

1. Radhika
2. Pallavi Thakur
3. Aye a

Senior Rural (Sub Theme 2)

1. Vishal Mandi
2. Diksha
3. Rakesh Kumar

Senior Secondary (Sub Theme 3)

1. Shruti
2. Mohd Anas
3. Payal

Senior Urban (Sub Theme 3)

1. Shriya
2. Manvi
3. Sushant Chauhan

Science Quiz Competition

Senior Secondary

1. Amit Kumar, Kamal Sharma- GSSS Theog
2. Arushi Walia, Apresh Kaundal- Greenfield Public School, Nagrota
3. Bhumika Thakur, Himani- V. Mahavir Public School, Sundernagar

Senior Urban

1. Samriti Sharma, Shreya Sehjeta- Aradhna Public School Rohru
2. Tushar Kaushal, Shweta Chambyal- Kids Camp SS, Chowari
3. Vaishali Kundlas, Shivani Prakash- Doon Valley Public School, Paonta Sahib

Senior Rural

1. Abhinav Sharma, Shiva Bhardwaj- LMS, Kelheli
2. Akshant Bhardwaj, Vanshika Thakur- HAPS, Vikas Nagar
3. Atul, Ankit Chauhan- City Public School, Kamla Nagar

Science Skit/Play Competition

1. Distt Kangra
2. Distt Solan
3. Distt Sirmaur

Best Actor — Aditya, Distt Chamba

Best Actress — Sakshi Bhardwaj, Distt Bilaspur

Best Script Writer — Arjun Singh, Distt Sirmaur

Best Director — Maninder Singh, Distt Kangra

Mathematics Olympiad

Senior Secondary

1. Sushant Thakur
2. Abhimanyu Sharma
3. Shreyansh

Senior Group

1. Anirudh Rawat
2. Arya Kapur
3. Priya

Junior Group

1. Arya Parashar
2. Udit Punera
3. Adiyta Apurva

Best Eco Club

Govt Sr Sec School, Kangol, Distt Una

Running Trophies

1. Scientific Survey Report,Senior Sec- EMRS Nichhar, Kinnaur
2. Scientific Survey Report, Senior Urban- LMS Kullu
3. Scientific Survey Report,Senior Rural- GSSS, Kot Tungal, Distt Mandi
4. Scientific Survey Report, Junior Urban-Shivalik Valley School, Nalagarh
5. Scientific Survey Report,Junior Rural- DAV, Rekong Peo, Distt Kinnaur
6. Science Quiz Competition, Senior Sec- GSSS Boys, Theog
7. Science Quiz Competition, Senior Urban- Aradhna Public School, Rohru
8. Science Quiz Competition, Senior Rural- LMS Kaelheli, Distt Kullu
9. Science Quiz Competition, Junior Urban- NPS Nurpur, Distt Kangra
10. Science Quiz Competition, Junior Rural- GSSS Devamonal, Distt Sirmaur
11. Skit/Play- Distt Kangra
12. Mathematic Olympiad, Senior Sec- Distt Sirmaur
13. Mathematic Olympiad, Senior Group- Distt Sirmaur
14. Mathematic Olympiad, Junior Group- Distt Kangra
15. Innovative Science Model- Distt Sirmaur