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They showcased their science project, exchanged ideas and views with their counterparts in
National Children’s Science Congress
Learning through doing
The Children’s Science Congress (CSC) started in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh in the year 1993.
It was later adopted by National Council for Science and Technology Communication
(NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India for carrying
out national level activities through NCSTC-Network, Delhi. NCSTC has shaped and
reshaped the CSC every year giving it more features to make it enriching for all participants.
Children’s Science Congress is targeted to spread the concept of ‘Learning through
doing’. The children will carry out a project on a particular topic in relation to theme and
sub-theme decided for the year. The study is to be carried out in the neighborhood of the
children where they live in. The project is evaluated for its innovativeness, simplicity and
practicality.
Children Science Congress is a celebration of practical science. The journey of this event
usually takes 3 to 6 months starting from the theme announcement, and then identifying
a novel and innovative idea related to the theme, doing the survey or research, observing,
experimenting, validating, analyzing, summarizing and reporting and even they develop
science communication skills. The program also cultivates team spirit and brings science
closer to the people, demonstrates the capability of science to solve day to day problems in
the immediate eco-system.
The National Academic Committee constituted under NCSC 2015 selected 16 All India Best
Innovative projects out of the total 643 projects exhibited during 23rd NCSC. These top
16 projects developed by the students would undergo further research under the Special
Internship Program completely financed and supported by Govt. of India and under the
guidance of renowned scientists at IISER and some of them would participate in the Indian
Science Congress.
UAE Participation NCSC-2015, Chandigarh
Three projects from UAE were presented in the 23rd National Children Science Congress
at Chandigarh; the two senior category projects were from Our Own English High School
(Boys), Sharjah & JSS Private School, Dubai and one junior project from Our Own English
High School (Boys) Sharjah.
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other states, interacted with scientists and experts from all over India during the 5-day event
and in their words; it was a rich experience and a great opportunity of a life time. There
were workshops and panel discussions in Science & Mathematics for the escort teachers
and State & Academic Coordinators.
More than 1400 participants (child scientists, escort teachers & coordinators) from 26
states, 7 Union territories and 3 countries took part during the 5-day mega event.
Kuwait Participation NCSC-2015, Chandigarh
From Kuwait, There was a delegation of eight people. They were in four groups; two from
junior and two from senior category. Junior category students were from The Indian
Community School and Indian Learners’ Own Academy. Senior category students were from
The Indian Central School and Delhi Public School. The students were escorted by their
guide teachers. This entire team was headed by Mr. K. Gangadhar Shirsath, Principal of The
Indian Community School Kuwait, Khaitan Branch and also an advisory council member
of SIF-Kuwait.
All participants submitted their thesis and soft copy presentations to the academic heads on
their reporting. The participants, ethnically clad depicting the culture of their region, marched
with the banners and placards before the grand inaugural ceremony, which was attended
by Punjab Education Minister and chief officials from central and state governments. There
were more than 200 evaluators from all states as the students were allowed to present their
research in any of the 18 official languages of India. The volunteers helped the students to
put up their display material during presentations.
The most impressive part of the event was to see how the children at school level had
gone through the actual method of research and were presenting proven hypothesis as an
advancement of science to overcome the local environmental challenges… since the theme
for the year was ‘Understanding Weather and Climate’. There was no working model with
students but a scientific account with data analysis and synthesis to convince the expert
evaluators about their findings and its implications.
It was a great learning experience for the child scientists of Kuwait who could meet their
counterparts from all over the country and observe many innovative projects.
24th NCSC 2016 - Launch
The theme for 24th & 25th National Children Science Congress was launched at Chandigarh
event which would be “Science, Technology & Innovation for Sustainable Development of
the Nation”.
Bahrain Students’ Innovation Congress 2016
Science India Forum, Bahrain will start participating in NCSC as the state coordinating
agency from this year 2016. The Children’s Science Congress in Bahrain will be known
as “BAHRAIN STUDENTS INNOVATION CONGRESS”. It is scheduled to be held on 25th
November 2016.
Objectives of Innovation Congress
a) Stimulating scientific temper through the use and internalization of the method of
science, i.e. observation, collection of data, experiments, analysis and then arriving at
conclusions.
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