Vibrant Gujarat - Weeklong Celebration of National Science Day
Gujarat Science Festival 2018 Science Festival.pdf · 2018. 3. 9. · Gujarat Science Festival 2018...
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Gujarat Science Festival 2018
CERC-ENVIS Resource Partner participated in Gujarat Science Festival, which was held from
26th Feb to 1st March by Gujarat Council of Science City (GCSC) and Gujarat Council on Science
& Technology (GUJCOST) working under the aegis of the Department of Science and
Technology, Government of Gujarat. It was a 4-day programme with the theme: Sparking Young
Minds with Science for NEW INDIA at Gujarat Science City to mark the celebration of National
Science Day.
The Gujarat Science Festival is the prestigious scientific event with a series of scientific activities
and programmes involving scientific organisations, schools and college students, eminent
scientists and faculties across the country. It provides a platform for budding scientists to make
their career and profession in science. There was a participation of premier scientific
institutions and organisation based in Gujarat. They highlighted their research and
development work in the respective field which has an impact and influence on the society.
More than 50,000 students and visitors visited to the exhibition in the Science City.
CERC-ENVIS Resource Partner promoted its activities, distributed a CD on Organic Food Guide
and Knowledge Product (e-publications), Brochures on Organic food, Green Insights, and
Newsletters. The objective was to bring awareness – how, our routine activities affect the
environment. We highlighted the theme of World Environment Day “Beat the Plastic” with
different posters and awareness pamphlets. The team provided information on the website
(www.cercenvis.nic.in), its fb page, environment-friendly product, eco-labeling, Organic food,
Solid Waste Segregation, Composting, Tips to live green, Types of plastic and Consumer
Awareness and Rights too. The team has tried to satisfy their queries regarding Plastic types
and the alternative of plastic. The team talked about the Green Skill Development Programme
(GSDP) to popularise the programme. We have made a poster on the GSDP and displayed on
the stall.
Day - 1: 26/02/2018
Day -2: 27/02/2018
Day-3: 28/02/2018
Day-4: 01/03/2018
The National Science Festival was covered in Newspaper also. Here are some glimpses of the
event: