One day National Science Seminar -2022 entitled, "Basic Science for Sustainable Development Challanges and Prospects" held at SCERT-KD

              One day National Science Seminar, entitled "Basic Science for Sustainable Development Challenges and Prospects" was held today on 20th September 2022 at the State Council of Educational Research and Trainings SCERT J&K Divisional Office Kashmir. The program was organized by the Department of Education in Science and Mathematics SCERT-KD. the Seminar proceedings were conducted by Dr. SAJAD HUSSAIN MIR, Sr. Academic Officer SCERT-KD wherein he highlighted the aims and objectives of the seminar besides the importance of seminar in developing analytical thinking, inquisitiveness, and scientific temper among the budding scientists of the J&K UT. Assistant Professor Masaraat Jan Head Academic unit -II addressed participants and highlighted the schedule of the program in detail. Chief Guest Joint Director SCERT-KD Mohammad Sharif Dehdar in his welcome speech, said, " when we talk about basic sciences, it starts from the lap of mother, where from we begin to learn basic science and gradually & simultaneously we progress to learn more, speak and even climb upon the mountains, or fly in the sky or whatsoever is impossible we make that possible by virtue of science, by virtue of exploration of the wisdom, whatever is lying in the minds and that too in the minds of the kids who happen to be encouraging visionary apparatus of the life. I will say that it is our duty as a teacher to shape the future of the child". He further says, "we are fortunate enough to be associated with these little angles". While sharing his experience he said, " to the utter experience of myself carrier, whatever I have gained, whatever I have got from the field, either in the capacity of a teacher or in the rest of the capacities, no matter how much we try to complete ourselves, we are incomplete without children. Because of the threats, we cannot download or be powered by the Knowledge, that we get from the environment, we get from various capacity buildings among the teacher among the students there on the ground. Addressing students, he advised them to be positive and take whatever their teachers are teaching them and build a better future. Eighteen students across the Kashmir Division who represented ten DIETS/Dristics participated in the program. It is pertinent to mention that only one student from each state / UT is eligible for National Level Science Seminar which will be held at Science city, Kolkatta. On the basis of overall performance, based on Scientific content fluency in speech, novality in use of visuals, and ability to answer questions, Aaishia Hayat an eighth-grade student from Girls Middle school Mujhgund zone Batmaloo was named the winner of the science seminar. Aaishia Hayat will represent J&K at the National Science Seminar scheduled to be held at Science city J.B.S.Haldane Avenue, Kolkotta, west Bengal. Senior Academic Officers from SCERT-KD Dr. Sajad Ahmad, Mr.Javid Ahmad, Ms. Asmia Farooq, Dr.Sajad Ahmad, and Dr. Amarpreet acted as evaluators for the participants. Gulzar Ahmad, Fayaz Ahmad Bhat Head Science, and Mathematics Wing, Bilquees mam, and Ulfat Naqash supervised the whole program. Mr . Fayaz Ahmad Bhat Head Science and Mathematics Wing congratulated the team on the successful completion of the event.     

Ishfaq Anjum Samoon Sr. Academic Officer SCERT -KD

                   List of students who have been selected for their participation in National Science  Seminar-2022 at JKUT Level under "Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, Challenges, and Prospects" JK UT level at SCERT-KD. Names of District and Students are mentioned below.

From District Kulgam students namely SEERAT SUBZAR from HS Kanipora and AFSAH WANI from HS Okey. From District Baramulla students namely AQSA NABI Central HS Baramulla and FURKHAN MAQBOOL Girls HS Shrakwara. From District Anantnag student namely TOWSEEF FEROZ HSS Mattan. From District Gandarbal students namely SHAHID MUSHTAQ GHS Pandach.  From District Pulwama students namely MUSADIQ SHAMEEM GHSS Pingelna. From District Shopian students namely TOIBA  ANAYAT HSS Hermain and RAYAN RAFIQ BMS Kaprin. From District Budgam SYED ASHIQ HUSSAIN GHS Sanoor Kalipora SK Pora. From District Bandipora students namely SHARIK SHABAN WANI HSS Matrigam and AFREENA SHAMS GHS Ajas. From District Kupwara students namely INSHA JAN form GBHS Guloora Langate and MOHAMMAD ADEEL ALLAM AGS Abdakoot Handwara. From District Srinagar AAISHIA HAYAT from GMS Mujgund Batmaloo, MOHAMMAD BURHAN SOFI from SPHS School and FIZA ZAFFAR from Shaheen Public School Eidgah Participated. After a Tough Competition finally, student namely Aaisha Hayat an eighth-grade student from Girls Middle school Mujhgund zone Batmaloo was named the winner of the science seminar. Aaisha Hayat will represent J&K at the National Science Seminar scheduled to be held at Science city J.B.S.Haldane Avenue, Kolkotta, west Bengal on 3rd November 2022. I on behalf of J&K SCERT-KD congratulate the said student for representing J&K UT at National Level and wish her brilliant success in the forthcoming National level competition which is going to be organized by the National Science Center (National Council of Science Museums), Ministry of Culture, Govt. Of India.

Ishfaq Anjum Samoon Sr. Academic Officer SCERT-KD