32nd National Children’s Science Congress Held in Morigaon Under the Auspices of Assam Science Society.

Dalim Phukan.
Hills Live News, Morigaon, October 24: The 32nd District-Level National Children’s Science Congress was successfully held today at Morigaon Higher Secondary and Multipurpose School under the initiative of the Morigaon branch of the Assam Science Society. The day-long programme witnessed the participation of students from various schools across the district.
The programme began in the morning with the hoisting of the Assam Science Society’s flag by Dr Nilotpal Kakati, president of the Morigaon branch. Mrinal Hazarika, secretary of the Assam Science Society, hoisted the NCSC flag, while Kushal Bora, in-charge principal of the school, hoisted the institutional flag.
The Congress was formally inaugurated by Mrinal Hazarika. The programme was conducted by academic coordinator Dr Imdad Ali. Society secretary Nirod Bora and district coordinator Lakshyajyoti Saikia were also present on the occasion.
The central theme of this year’s Children’s Science Congress was “Science and Innovation for Sustainability.” Based on this theme, students from the upper-primary and secondary levels of various schools in the district presented projects covering five designated sub-themes.
A total of 58 projects were registered for the Congress. The students presented their scientific innovations and investigative projects before six experienced judges in two separate halls.
The Children’s Science Congress has been organised continuously in Morigaon since 1993. Projects selected for their outstanding performance at the district level will subsequently be forwarded to the state and national levels.
According to the organisers, the primary objective of the Congress is to foster a scientific temper, encourage rational thinking and develop an interest in systematic research among the younger generation.